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STEPHENVILLE, Texas — More than 1,500 Texans braved the wet weather Saturday, March 7, to pitch in on an array of community projects during the annual Tarleton Round Up. Tarleton Round Up is the largest yearly day of service organized by Tarleton State University students. The campus-wide initiative organizes students, faculty, staff and community members to volunteer throughout Stephenville and the surrounding area. Students representing groups across the university includin

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University’s women’s rodeo team, on the strength of championship efforts in each event, accumulated 335 points and captured first place in last weekend’s South Texas Collegiate Classic Rodeo at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio. Breakaway roper Rylee Grace Abel’s two-run 3.9-second time featured a rodeo-best 1.9 clocking in the preliminary go-round and a 2.0 in the finals. Faith Lundberg flashed the top time in the goat tying finals, a 5.7,

User submitted story Get Ready for a Night of Fun, Prizes and Food! Cross Timbers Business and Professional Women (CTBPW)  is thrilled to invite you to our 28th Annual Penny Auction —a favorite Erath County tradition you won’t want to miss! 📅  Saturday, March 14, 2026 📍  Faith Lutheran Church  (across from McCoy’s)🕠  Doors open at 5:30 PM Come early, grab a snack, and snag your lucky numbers! Numbered cards are just $10 each , and you can buy as many as you like. Every num

W.K. Gordon Center for Industrial History of Texas in Mingus Mingus, Texas — Tarleton State University’s W.K. Gordon Museum and Research Center will host a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department representative for an information session on the development of Palo Pinto Mountains State Park at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1. According to Tarleton State, a TPWD ranger will discuss how the park is being built and the steps being taken to balance outdoor recreation with conservation of natu

Erath County News Stock Photo STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Two adult men were found dead late Tuesday night after Stephenville Police responded to a reported shooting in the 100 block of Linda Lane, according to a news release from the Stephenville Police Department. Police said officers were dispatched at about 9:39 p.m. on Feb. 17, 2026 for a report of shots fired. When officers arrived, they located two adult males outside a residence who appeared to have suffered gunshot wounds.

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Hiring representatives from school districts and education organizations from across Texas will be on the Tarleton State University Stephenville campus for the Future Educators Career Fair from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 18 in the Barry B. Thompson Student Center ballrooms. The fair offers prospective educators the chance to explore opportunities, ask questions and make meaningful connections, whether they are preparing for student teaching, seeking certificat

Texas Outlook Map, with Erath County marked in white near the center STEPHENVILLE, Texas — A strong winter system is expected to move across Texas beginning Friday, bringing much colder temperatures and the potential for icy travel conditions in parts of the state, including Erath County. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Erath County from noon Friday, Jan. 23, through noon Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. Forecasters say showers are expected Friday, with

Laurel Glen at Stephenville STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Laurel Glen at Stephenville Assisted Living and Memory Care has installed ceiling-mounted “smart lamp” fixtures that use artificial intelligence to detect resident falls and automatically alert staff, according to Sagora Senior Living, the community’s management company. Falls are a major health concern for older adults nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says falls are the leading cause of injury for a