By SARA VANDEN BERGE I love a good soup. And if it’s spicy, I love it even more, which is why I am so excited to have discovered this...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Stephenville High School seniors taking part in the health science program are hosting a Teddy Bear Clinic in...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE A man has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a registered sex offender living with his mother in the...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE A new non-profit organization has been formed in Erath County aimed at helping the families of first responders...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Our son Aaron loves cranberry sauce, and while he has spent his life enjoying the canned variety, I decided to try...

Special to Beneath the Surface News The Stephenville Chamber of Commerce is organizing its annual buyer’s pool, which supports youth...

By JULIE BRINKLEY This recipe for Cajun chicken uses some of my favorite ingredients. It has a great spice combination and the cream...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’m a coffee snob, but you wouldn’t know it from the cheap drip coffee maker that’s been perched on my kitchen...

The Husband and I in front of the theater of Queen Esther. By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you’re looking for a quick getaway this Christmas,...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Officials with the Erath County Courthouse and Erath County United Way have partnered for a program aimed at keeping...

By JULIE BRINKLEY The right amount of mustard adds the perfect tanginess to this easy harvest skillet your family will love! This recipe...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE The most magical time of the year has officially arrived in Stephenville and so has Erath County United Way’s fourth...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE An Erath County grand jury has indicted 51-year-old David Andrew Skoog on four counts of possession or promotion of...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE The city of Stephenville on Friday released the final report detailing what transpired the night four-year-old Colt...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’ve been helping Santa purchase stocking stuffers. (He’s a busy man this time of year.) And while scrolling Amazon,...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE Chris Elston, a firefighter and division chief of operations with the Stephenville Fire Department, has a new title...

By ALEXIS ROCHESTER If you have thought about getting a chemical peel, but don’t want the downtime, this is your answer. There are dozens...

By JULIE BRINKLEY There’s nothing like a bowl of hot soup on a chilly fall night. This recipe for creamy butternut squash soup made with...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE My good friend Callie Fender who happens to be an amazing amateur chef is baking pies this holiday season. Really,...

By SARA VANDEN BERGE I know, I know, more soup. You’re probably wondering if The Husband is surviving on a soup-only diet these days and...