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Stephenville Senior Citizens Center to celebrate Texas Independence Day with afternoon of trivia.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE For die-hard Texans, it’s the most important day of the year. And when Texas Independence Day arrives again on...
Feb 25, 20241 min read


Erath County man arrested on drug charges after investigators seize 8 grams of cocaine.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE An Erath County man has been arrested on drug charges after investigators seized eight grams of cocaine. Devan...
Feb 23, 20241 min read


Area students to take part in annual band festival at Tarleton State University.
TSU Media Relations Special to Beneath the Surface News Seventeen area high school and middle school bands will be on the Tarleton State...
Feb 22, 20241 min read


It was a big competition weekend for dancers with Studio 6:14. Wait ‘til you see what they brought home!
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The spring competition season is off to a remarkable start for dancers at Studio 6:14. The studio’s dancers competed...
Feb 21, 20243 min read


Local life skills teacher named February’s Hometown Hero.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE "Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best." – Bob Talbert And it was in that spirit...
Feb 20, 20241 min read


Get out the flashlights! Tarleton’s Gordon Center to Host Museum After Dark scavenger hunt.
TSU Media Relations Special to Beneath the Surface News Tarleton State University’s W.K. Gordon Center for the Industrial History of...
Feb 20, 20241 min read


Super people-friendly: Sakura-the-dog and Sassy-the-cat will make excellent family pets.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE One of this week’s featured pets up for adoption at the Erath County Humane Society is Sakura, a three to...
Feb 19, 20241 min read


Christian band Stars Go Dim with No. 1 hit ‘You Are Loved’ set to perform in Stephenville April 4.
Special to Beneath the Surface News The National Network of Youth Ministries has announced the upcoming "Authority in the Name of Jesus...
Feb 19, 20241 min read


Erath County grand jury indicts alleged shooter who targeted registered sex offenders.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE An Erath County grand jury on Friday indicted a man accused of shooting a registered sex offender and targeting two...
Feb 18, 20241 min read


Early voting in joint primary gets underway this week and Erath County residents have a lot to consider.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Voters in the Republican and Democrat Primary will get the chance to cast a ballot when early voting gets underway...
Feb 18, 20242 min read


Last day filings shake up the race for Stephenville City Council. Here’s what happened.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Two candidates filing to run for Stephenville City Council just hours before the deadline on Friday changed the...
Feb 16, 20242 min read


Feb 16, 20240 min read


All the feels: Mayluna is an epic tale of great love, loss and the power of secrets that left me with a hangover.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I have a confession to make. I received an advanced copy of Mayluna by Kelley McNeil prior to its Feb. 1 release and read it in less than 24 hours. I loved it so much that, even though I had already finished it, I listed it as one of Beneath the Book Club’s February choices because I didn’t want you guys to miss it. Our fellow book clubbers, however, voted to read In Five Years by Rebecca Serle instead. And that’s great because I thoroughly enjoye
Feb 16, 20242 min read


Interested in becoming a teacher? More than 100 school districts attending Tarleton’s upcoming job fair.
TSU Media Relations Special to Beneath the Surface News Tarleton State University’s Career Services Center and College of Education and...
Feb 15, 20241 min read


Salt Lick Creamery: Grilled cheese sandwiches and ice cream with a twist. (You are going to love it.)
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you love a good grilled cheese sandwich as much as I do, make plans to head to Bluff Dale where you’ll find a...
Feb 15, 20242 min read


Blessed Matai, Kerry Schindler elected to CASA for the Cross Timbers Area’s board of directors.
By Cheyenne Pena Special to Beneath the Surface News Kerry Schindler and Mauro Blessed Matai were recently elected to serve on the CASA...
Feb 15, 20241 min read


Knights of Columbus kicks off annual Lenten fish fry at Newman Hall.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Stephenville Knights of Columbus will kick off its annual Lenten fish fry on Friday, Feb. 16, at Newman Hall....
Feb 14, 20241 min read


Candidate for Erath County tax assessor says opponent should bow out of race because of family ties.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A candidate running for Erath County tax assessor/collector is questioning why one of her competitors – Valerie...
Feb 13, 20242 min read


Move over Willy Wonka, this Huckabay family is making delicious freeze-dried candy.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A Huckabay-based family turned candy makers is churning out some unusually delicious sweets. Buddy Bowman and his...
Feb 13, 20242 min read


Q&A with Tina Holzschuh, candidate for Erath County tax assessor/collector.
Q. What do you believe is the most important role of the tax assessor? A. Leadership is probably the most important role of the Tax...
Feb 12, 20243 min read


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