By SARA VANDEN BERGE If 70-degree weather doesn’t appeal to you on Christmas, news of this week’s changing forecast should send your...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Before the sun comes up on Christmas morning, The Husband and I will get out of bed, pour ourselves a big cup of...

‘Twas the night before Christmas And all through the store Not a creature was stirring; The sales were no more. The closed sign was hung...

By JULIE BRINKLEY Some days we just can’t help it; we need a taste of Tex-Mex. This recipe for chicken enchilada rollups will satisfy...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE An Erath County grand jury has indicted 46-year-old Arron Spoede on possession of child pornography and aggravated...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE My uncle Ronnie has been a bartender his entire life. When we visited him in Reno years ago, he whipped up a...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Students at Gilbert Intermediate jumped headfirst into the effort to raise money for Erath County’s third annual...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Do you know a healthcare worker whose compassion to patients and dedication to the profession are worthy of public...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE (Note: This story contains graphic details from Tuesday’s testimony in the sentencing phase of Fortino Puerta, who...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE If Christmas shopping is still on your holiday to-do list, you need to hurry yourself over to Venture No. 19....

By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Tanglewood neighborhood in Stephenville is alive with the spirit of Christmas – and a new tradition is now in...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE One of this week’s featured pets up for adoption at the Erath County Humane Society is Mitz, a four-year-old female...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you want to get back to the reason for the season, make plans to attend a live nativity presented by Lingleville...

Special to Beneath the Surface News The Stephenville Chamber of Commerce is once again organizing a buyer’s pool to support area youth in...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE If that hard-to-buy-for person on your Christmas list enjoys a good steak or tasty burger, consider giving them a...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE My friend Hilary sent me a text today asking if I knew when Poseidon is set to open. She likes sushi too. I didn’t,...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Erath County constable Jason Schipper has been named December’s Hometown Hero, a program sponsored by Farmers...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Tickets to a festive annual event benefiting Foster’s Home for Children are on sale now. Buck Fuffalo’s Family...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE I was scrolling through Facebook while getting my nails done on Wednesday when I came across an interesting post...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE One of the city’s most festive events of the season – Holly Jolly Christmas – is coming to town on Monday, Dec. 12....