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These unwanted brothers need committed owners willing to love and train them.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE This week’s featured pets up for adoption at the Erath County Humane Society are Chad and Dylan, one-year-old male...
Jan 2, 20241 min read
Kick off 2024 with healthy salmon sushi bowls your family will love!
By JULIE BRINKLEY Happy New Year! With the holidays officially behind us, it’s time to focus on getting back to healthy eating. This...
Jan 2, 20241 min read
Readers unite: Beneath the Book Club starts Friday. Let’s vote on our first book.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Readers of Beneath the Surface News were clear about one thing in December: They want to read more in 2024. So when...
Jan 1, 20243 min read
Become a certified EMT through Ranger College’s 20-week course beginning January.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you’ve always dreamed of becoming an emergency medical technician (EMT), Ranger College is giving you the chance....
Dec 29, 20231 min read
Dec 29, 20230 min read
In the New Year, resolve to help a child in foster care by becoming a CASA advocate.
By Cheyenne Pena Special to Beneath the Surface News The start of a new year often comes with a list of resolutions. New Year’s...
Dec 28, 20232 min read
This sweet kitten was rescued from a hoarding situation and now needs a permanent home.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE One of this week’s featured pets up for adoption at the Erath County Humane Society is Hermione, a 10-month-old...
Dec 26, 20231 min read
Pure comfort: Slow cooker steak bites are The Husband’s new fave. I bet you love them too.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I love using the slow cooker. I like the way it makes the house smell and the cozy feels it brings. This recipe for...
Dec 25, 20231 min read
Burn, baby burn! Don’t just toss the ash from your fireplace. Here are some helpful ways to use it.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER Wood ash is something many of us have an abundance of this time of year, but there are some really neat ways you can...
Dec 22, 20232 min read
Shop with a Cop: Erath County law enforcement agencies take 60 kids on $15K shopping spree for Christmas.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Erath County law enforcement agencies worked together to make Christmas a little extra special for 60 kids on...
Dec 21, 20231 min read
No baking required: Cold Smoke Craft House is more than great coffee. There's goodies too.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE There are three reasons I don’t do much baking. 1. I’m not very good at it. 2. Our kids no longer live at...
Dec 21, 20231 min read
Thompson’s Custom Meats & Processing opens second location; this one in Stephenville.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Thompson’s Custom Meats and Processing is opening its second location on Thursday and this one’s in Stephenville....
Dec 20, 20231 min read
Need a thrilling read? Take a trip to The Island; Hulu is making the book into a limited series.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It was a big decision: Stick with watching the feelgood Hallmark Christmas movies that will soon come to an end or...
Dec 20, 20232 min read
Say hi to Atlas! This playful, funny cat is up for adoption at the Erath County Humane Society.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE One of this week’s featured pets up for adoption at the Erath County Humane Society is Atlas, a one to two-year-old...
Dec 18, 20231 min read
Bring these festive and tasty cranberry meatballs to your next holiday party.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’m moving a little slow today because there was a lot of celebrating (and wine) at a Christmas party we went to...
Dec 18, 20231 min read
8 candidates, 2 contested races: Erath County voters facing big decisions in 2024.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s going to be another busy election season in Erath County after three longtime elected officials opted not to...
Dec 17, 20231 min read
Dec 15, 20230 min read
Be the hostess with the mostest: The fabulous Brandy Ice makes its return this holiday season.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It appears that I am set to be the hostess with the mostest for the second year in a row thanks to this fancy winter...
Dec 14, 20231 min read
Erath County Patrol Sgt. Cody Shawver named December’s Hometown Hero.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Patrol Sgt. Cody Shawver with the Erath County Sheriff’s Office is a husband (wife Carrie), father and 2012 graduate...
Dec 14, 20231 min read
Hung: Jury can’t decide on guilt of former youth minister charged with online solicitation of minor.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE They gave it the ol’ college try, but jurors in the Ryan Ivy case couldn’t come to a unanimous decision about his...
Dec 13, 20232 min read
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