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STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University’s Staff Senate invites the community to attend the annual Purple & White Bazaar on Friday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Barry B. Thompson Student Center. This festive event, organized by the Staff Senate, brings together the campus and community along with local artisans for a day of holiday cheer, shopping and celebration. “The Purple & White Bazaar is designed to bring Tarleton State’s students, faculty, staff and the

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University’s Texan Theatre will present a five-performance run of "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" Nov. 20-23 in the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center Auditorium in Stephenville. Directed by Tarleton State theatre professor Dan Stone, the show is an adaptation of the children's book by Kate DiCamillo and follows a self-centered china rabbit's journey of learning to love and be loved. Evening performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

STEPHENVILLE, Texas - A new year will bring a new way to golf in Stephenville. Local business owner Chris Gifford is opening Tee It Up Indoor Golf in January, offering round-the-clock access to high-end golf simulators, putting greens, and virtual driving ranges at 2187 W. South Loop, Suite A, next to Texan Liquor. The facility features indoor golf simulation bays powered by TrackMan software with up to 400 courses to choose from. Each bay includes a putting green behind the

Same holiday spirit, new starting line The jingling of bells and the thump-thump of running shoes are back. Run with Rudolph, the Cross Timbers Business and Professional Women’s beloved holiday 5K and 1 mile fun run, returns Saturday, Dec. 6, at 8:30 a.m. This year brings a festive change of scenery: after years of starting at the City Park, this year's race will launch from Timber Ridge Church, near the North trailhead of the Bosque River Trail. Families, first-timers, and s

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University’s defending national champion men’s rodeo team took second place in the Vernon College Rodeo last weekend in the last stop of the 2025-26 fall National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Lone Star Region schedule. The Tarleton State men accumulated 320 points in Vernon, just five behind first-place Angelo State. Tarleton State placed three bareback riders in the top four at VC, including event champion Jace Lomheim, who score

MORGAN MILL, Texas - Morgan Mill ISD will host its annual Fall Festival on Friday, Nov. 7, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Morgan Mill School, 295 E. FM 1188, Stephenville, TX 76401. Families are invited to an evening of games, prizes, and community fun. This year’s festival turns the campus into a quest. Guests are encouraged to visit every booth; once they do, they’ll be entered into a door-prize drawing. Festival booths Bingo • Bounce House • Classic Cars • Pencil Pull • Duck Pond

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — “Voices of Service: A Tribute to Veterans” will honor the service and sacrifice of local veterans with a community celebration featuring music, remembrances and recognition from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, in Tarleton State University’s Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center. The tribute is a collaboration by the university’s Lozano Long Division of Global, Community and First-gen Initiatives, the College of Education and Voices of Service: Erath Coun

Driver performing field sobriety tests DUBLIN, Texas - A teenager was arrested Early Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, after allegedly driving the wrong direction on the divided portion of U.S. Highway 377 at the Dublin loop. Dublin Police Department officers stopped a white four-door Ford pickup truck with a grille guard after 9-1-1 calls of a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of the divided highway. The driver’s speed reached up to 70 mph while headed the wrong way

Update: October 31st 2025 at 3:00 p.m. SNAP benefits will continue. Two federal judges issued orders on this afternoon that block the suspension of SNAP during the shutdown and the administration is required to keep paying benefits while the cases proceed. SNAP aid paused during the federal shutdown In the 2018 to 2019 shutdown, the administration directed states to issue the next month of SNAP early so families would not miss benefits. This time, the administration says it

Statue of John Tarleton STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Reflecting Tarleton State University’s ongoing commitment to advancing student success and academic distinction, its University College has transitioned to the College of General and Applied Studies (COGAS), headed by Dr. Rusty Freed as its inaugural Dean. “This change strengthens the university’s focus on degree completion, academic advising and workforce pathways, ensuring that students, regardless of where they begin their jou

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University’s rodeo teams posted lopsided wins yet again last weekend at the first-ever Angelo State University National Intercollegiate Rodeo in San Angelo. The Tarleton State men amassed 770 points on the strength of several dominating rough stock performances, while the women accumulated 375 points featuring event titles in breakaway roping and goat tying. Bareback rider Daxtyn Feild posted a 79-point ride in the ASU Rodeo finals to go w

STEPHENVILLE, Texas - Ghosts, goblins, and superheroes will fill the Stephenville City Park this evening as the community comes together for the annual Safe Trick’R Treat, presented by the Stephenville Chamber of Commerce and the City of Stephenville. The event runs today from 4 to 7 p.m. and offers a fun, family friendly Halloween experience in a safe environment for kids of all ages. Local businesses, organizations, and community groups will line the park pathways, handing

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — The Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Medicine at Tarleton State University is one step closer to enrolling its first cohort of students with the awarding of accreditation-provisional status by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Aligned with Tarleton State’s commitment to addressing healthcare disparities in rural and underserved communities, the 28-month MMSc-PAM program will prepare th

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University’s Office of Campus Life and Family Engagement, in partnership with campus student organizations, will host the annual Fall Carnival on Tuesday, Oct. 28, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the O.A. Grant Building Lawn and Admin Mall. This festive event brings the campus and local community together to support Tarleton State student organizations. Tickets can be purchased to enjoy games and activities at various booths. “We are excited to

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State’s basketball court inside the new EECU Center will now wear the name of proud university supporters, Scott and Lenna Summy. The Summys were recognized on Saturday, Oct. 18 for their $2 million gift as their generosity continues to shape the future of the institution. The Summys’ gift honors their love of basketball and commitment to providing opportunities for Tarleton State students. The couple previously established a pre-law scholarship

STEPHENVILLE, Texas —Tarleton State University’s beloved Purple Poo spirit organization was commemorated on campus with the unveiling of a new statue in Heritage Park Saturday after the Homecoming Parade. Tarleton State President Dr. James Hurley and First Lady Kindall Hurley, along with members of the university’s executive cabinet, academic deans, campus operations representatives and Purple Poo members present and past were among the guests on hand for the statue reveal.

BLUFF DALE, Texas - Multiple fire departments responded Saturday afternoon, October 11, to a devastating structure fire in the Bluff Dale area that resulted in a total loss for a local Texas Department of Public Safety trooper and his family. Photo Courtesy of Selden VFD Selden Volunteer Fire Department assisted Bluff Dale Volunteer Fire Department and Erath County Volunteer Fire Rescue after reports of a structure fire. The blaze is believed to have started in the garage be

STEPHENVILLE, Texas - The Graham Street Church of Christ Basic Needs Ministry will host its annual Holiday Garage Sale on Thursday and Friday, November 6-7 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, November 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place at the Graham Street Family Center, 375 N. Graham Street. The November Holiday Sale is the ministry’s largest fundraiser each year, with all proceeds going directly back into the Erath County community. The funds raised act as t

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One-Day Missions Conference Set for November 1 at Tarleton State University Stephenville, Texas — On Saturday, November 1, 2025,...