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SPD pursues leads in bomb threat at Stephenville High School.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE One day after a student was arrested for making a bomb threat at Henderson Junior High last week, police responded...
Nov 8, 20222 min read


This Christmas gift wrapping event raises money for the Treehouse Afterschool Program.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s the most wonderful time of the year… It’s also the busiest. If your holiday to-do list becomes too much for you...
Nov 8, 20221 min read


Henderson Junior High School student arrested in connection with making bomb threat.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A Henderson Junior High School student is in custody in connection with making a bomb threat at the school last...
Nov 7, 20221 min read


Jeffrey Rogers pleads guilty to murdering Dublin woman, then dumping her body in Tennessee lake.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A man set to go on trial next week for the 2020 murder of a Dublin woman pleaded guilty on Monday and was sentenced...
Nov 7, 20223 min read


Season 5 of Yellowstone is set to premiere and Newton’s Saddlerack is celebrating with Trivia Night.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Get ready to dust off those cowboy hats. The fifth and final season of Yellowstone is set to premiere on Sunday,...
Nov 7, 20221 min read


Our halls are decked! Let Polly Hamilton spruce up your spruce this holiday season.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE To quote our favorite Christmas movie: The VBs “are the jolliest bunch of a******* this side of the nuthouse.”...
Nov 6, 20221 min read


Comfort food: Your family will love this healthy casserole made with spinach, artichoke and chicken.
By JULIE BRINKLEY There is nothing better than having a casserole waiting for you at home after a long, busy day. And this recipe is not...
Nov 5, 20221 min read


Nov 4, 20220 min read


Bomb threat written on school’s bathroom wall; police ‘working diligently’ to identify suspect.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A bomb threat written on a bathroom wall at Henderson Junior High School Thursday ignited a powerful response from...
Nov 4, 20221 min read


Cheerful Heart is ready for Christmas. And they have Holiballs!
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Cheerful Heart Gifts and Boutique is ready for the holidays! I stopped by the Stephenville retailer to check out the...
Nov 4, 20221 min read


Hunter Corbell is Erath County’s latest ‘hometown hero.’
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Hunter Corbell has only been an Erath County firefighter for one year, but his impact was enough to earn him the...
Nov 4, 20221 min read


Children invited to Cookies with Santa (and pictures) at Tarleton’s Gordon Center.
Special to Beneath the Surface News TSU Media Relations Tarleton State University’s W.K. Gordon Museum and Research Center will host...
Nov 3, 20221 min read


Huckabay ISD goes on lockdown after angry man shows up on campus.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Students at Huckabay ISD were placed in lockdown Wednesday morning when a man, reportedly angry that his divorce had...
Nov 2, 20221 min read


Celebrate fall with this seasonal salad made with kale, butternut squash, pear, fig and feta cheese.
By JULIE BRINKLEY (Recipe inspired by Aftannfit) Summer isn’t the only time to enjoy a fresh salad. This fall-inspired dish made with...
Nov 2, 20221 min read


Two-day auction includes 300 acres of land, cars, equipment and tools. Here's what you need to know.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Alliance Auction and Realty is hosting a live two-day auction on Friday, Nov. 11, and Saturday, Nov. 12, that will...
Nov 2, 20222 min read


Helping others look and feel their best: Career change leads woman from the salon to the hospital.
Special to Beneath the Surface News Graduate resident nurse Leighann McFadden, R.N., already knew a few of her patients when she started...
Nov 1, 20222 min read


Sign up to Run with Rudolph. Annual event sponsored by Cross Timbers Business & Professional Women.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Registration is underway for a festive annual event hosted by the Cross Timbers Business and Professional Women...
Nov 1, 20221 min read


You’ll win over Marius-the-cat with a little love, but Trucker likes his freedom.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Marius, a 10-month-old female domestic shorthair tuxedo cat, is one of this week’s featured pets up for adoption at...
Oct 31, 20221 min read


Take a photo with Santa and shop ‘til you drop at this weekend’s holiday market.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The city of Stephenville’s annual holiday market is happening this weekend at the Recreation Hall and going should...
Oct 31, 20221 min read


Big Brothers Big Sisters makes BIG impact on Erath County, thanks to its executive director.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE When Sarah McNeal-Weaver became the executive director of Big Brother Big Sister of Erath County in 2015, she never...
Oct 30, 20222 min read


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