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Hey, high-rollers! Mark your calendars for CASA’s Casino Night happening at Tarleton’s ballrooms.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE CASA for the Cross Timbers Area is bringing Las Vegas-style fun to Stephenville. The dice at this year’s annual...
May 16, 20231 min read
Meet Ivan; this friendly cat doesn’t know he’s a feline and will do anything to get your attention.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Ivan, a one-year-old domestic shorthair, is one of this week’s featured pets up for adoption at the Erath County...
May 15, 20231 min read
Chicken pesto rollups with fresh basil look fancy, but they’re a cinch to make.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Impress the fam with this delicious recipe for chicken pesto rollups (it’s definitely one of our faves). Fresh...
May 15, 20231 min read
Don’t get scammed: Co-owner of TXP Solar says fraudulent companies are spewing false information.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Jake Smith, co-owner of TXP Solar in Stephenville, said scammers are playing on people’s fear of rising energy costs...
May 14, 20232 min read
‘Kind and considerate.” Dr. Clayton Roberts and his staff named Erath County’s Hometown Hero.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Dr. Clayton Roberts and his staff have been named May’s Hometown Hero, a program sponsored by Farmers Insurance...
May 12, 20231 min read
This lemon basil pasta has all the summer feels.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you make one thing this weekend, make this lemon basil pasta from Julie Blanner. I follow JB on Facebook and when...
May 12, 20231 min read
A lifetime of service: Stephenville’s Larry Smith receives Outstanding Eagle Scout Award.
Special to Beneath the Surface News Larry Smith has been awarded the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award upon nomination by the Texas Trails...
May 11, 20231 min read
Police seek public’s help identifying convenience store burglars who fled in this white SUV.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Stephenville Police Department is asking the public for help identifying the burglars who broke into Discount...
May 11, 20231 min read
Indie the rescue cat: We saved her, then she healed our broken hearts after the loss of Hemingway.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE There’s something I haven’t told you. Our beloved Hemingway passed away last fall. We found his body in our backyard...
May 11, 20232 min read
From dark and dated to chic and modern. The team at Julianne’s gave me the kitchen of my dreams.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I catch myself staring at my kitchen sometimes. For no reason. Just staring. Because I can’t believe it’s mine....
May 10, 20233 min read
A tough childhood, extreme poverty fueled Tarleton’s commencement speaker to reach success.
TSU Media Relations Special to Beneath the Surface News A rough start instilled unswerving determination in Alyssa Ewell, who will...
May 9, 20232 min read
Get in the mood for summer with blackened shrimp lettuce wraps with avocado cream and salsa.
By JULIE BRINKLEY This recipe for blackened shrimp lettuce wraps is a family favorite in our home. This quick and easy recipe is super...
May 9, 20231 min read
This high-energy German Shepherd/Husky mix 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 Cowgirl, a five-year-old...
May 8, 20231 min read
Local letter carriers take part in nation’s largest food drive. Here’s how to give.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Letter carriers with the United States Postal Service are hosting a food drive this weekend and giving is a cinch....
May 8, 20231 min read
If you regret not trying out as an ‘extra’ for Bass Reeves, here’s how to apply for other projects.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I feel like I missed my big break into showbiz by not applying to be an extra when Taylor Sheridan’s Lawmen: Bass...
May 7, 20232 min read
The Motherlode: What to buy, where to celebrate mom on Mother’s Day. (And it’s all local!)
By SARA VANDEN BERGE You know it’s Mother’s Day on Sunday, right? As in May 14. If you still need a gift for mom, Scott’s Flowers on the...
May 7, 20232 min read
Maddie Smith elected to Stephenville City Council in landslide; Ben McCleery wins school board seat.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE For a relatively small voter turnout, it was a landslide victory for Maddie Smith. The 36-year-old accounts manager...
May 6, 20232 min read
As filming for Bass Reeves ends in Stephenville, Lori Mayfield shares her experience as an ‘extra.’
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Lori Bramlett Mayfield calls it the chance of a lifetime. The Erath County resident was cast as an extra in Taylor...
May 5, 20233 min read
May 5, 20230 min read
Vroom! Motorcycle police making return to the streets of Stephenville for first time in 20 years.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville might soon see a rash of slightly older than middle-age women zooming down Washington Street. After...
May 5, 20231 min read
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