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Tarleton adds a fifth Duck Camp to summer schedule as university spirit reaches all-time high!
TSU Media Relations Special to Beneath the Surface News Tarleton State calls its summer freshman orientation Duck Camp for Oscar P, the...
Jun 9, 20232 min read
If you want to be a Bronze Goddess this summer you need to order this. I’m totally obsessed.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It doesn’t matter how old I get, I still want to transform myself into a Bronze Goddess every summer. But as I try...
Jun 9, 20231 min read
Get your team registered for the Cross Timbers Classic; charity golf scramble at Squaw Valley.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Cross Timbers Family Services is hosting its 3rd annual Cross Timbers Classic at Squaw Valley Golf Resort in Glen...
Jun 8, 20231 min read
City declares June 12 as Jake & Dorothy’s Café Day after restaurant receives prestigious award.
Special to Beneath the Surface News Jake & Dorothy’s Café has received the esteemed Texas Treasure Business Award. The award is an...
Jun 7, 20231 min read
That was good. We just had our first dinner at Stephenville’s newest restaurant, McAlister’s Deli.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Four days after McAlister’s Deli opened at The Stable in Stephenville, The Husband and I went there for dinner....
Jun 7, 20232 min read
Jury takes only minutes to find Jesus Manuel Deleon guilty of murdering former girlfriend.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It was, hands down, the fastest verdict I have ever covered. It took an Erath County jury about five minutes on...
Jun 6, 20232 min read
Bluff Dale ISD can now earn university credit before graduation thanks to Tarleton Today.
TSU Media Relations Special to Beneath the Surface News Beginning fall 2023, Bluff Dale High School students can earn university credit...
Jun 5, 20232 min read
Up for adoption: These sweet, playful kittens love to zoom around the kennel together.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Two of this week’s featured pets up for adoption at the Erath County Humane Society are Vex'ahlia and Scanlan,...
Jun 5, 20231 min read
Jun 5, 20230 min read
HJH student heading to Austin to take part in Lone Star Leadership Academy camp.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A student at Henderson Junior High School in Stephenville has been selected to participate in the Lone Star...
Jun 5, 20231 min read
Mustard sauce adds a tangy deliciousness to chicken, brussels sprouts and butternut squash.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I fell in love with this recipe when our oldest son made it for us a few years ago. I liked it so much that I began...
Jun 4, 20231 min read
BBBS announces star-studded lineup for this year’s Dancing For the Stars! Tickets on sale now.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s gearing up to be another big year for Big Brothers Big Sisters Erath County’s annual Dancing For the Stars...
Jun 2, 20231 min read
Resident in assisted living gets her wish for another round of golf with friends.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Good Tree Assisted Living in Stephenville is making dreams come true for its residents. Raydene Drennan is a...
Jun 1, 20231 min read
Here’s what changes I've seen using red light therapy for two months.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER For the past few months, I’ve been doing red light at Tahiti Tan in Stephenville. As an investigative chemist, the...
Jun 1, 20232 min read
Immerse yourself in Archipelago’s boujee coconut bubble bath. (The scent is ah-mazing!)
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you’re in need of a little pampering and love a relaxing bath, hurry over to Cheerful Heart Gifts & Boutique in...
May 31, 20231 min read
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Talkative husky and cat named Tooth Fairy are this week’s featured pets.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE One of this week’s featured pets up for adoption at the Erath County Humane Society is Koda, a six to seven-year-old...
May 29, 20231 min read
McAlister’s Deli showing some big love as opening day arrives. Here’s what you need to know.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The countdown to the opening of McAlister’s Deli is officially underway. The Stephenville Chamber of Commerce...
May 29, 20231 min read
Broccoli salad with sunflower seeds and cranberries is the perfect sidekick to your summer cookouts.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE First things first: This is not my recipe. I borrowed it from Luke Brown’s Cooking in the Midwest website and fell...
May 28, 20231 min read
Anonymous Instagram account accuses former Yellow Jackets quarterback of sexual assault.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A former quarterback for the Stephenville Yellow Jackets is being accused of sexual assault in an anonymous...
May 27, 20231 min read
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