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STEPHENVILLE, Texas — As a new year unfolds, one constant holds true: Tarleton State University is the leader in Texas for enrollment growth. According to data released by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board following the fall 2025 semester, Tarleton State leads all Texas public universities with a 48.58% increase in enrollment since fall 2022. The state total for public institutions is 6.36% over that time. “There has never been a more exciting time to be a Tarleto

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Stephenville Yellow Jackets are state champions once again after defeating Kilgore in the UIL Class 4A Division I State Championship at AT&T Stadium on Friday morning. Stephenville ISD took the field at AT&T Stadium today as the Yellow Jackets faced the Kilgore Bulldogs in the UIL Class 4A Division I State Championship. Kickoff was set for 11 a.m. inside the iconic Arlington venue, home of the Dallas Cowboys. Photo from SISD Athletics Facebook Stephenvi

The RELLIS LTV team shows off their winning Lunar Terrain Vehicle prototype. From left are Syeda Roushan, Alyssa Castro, Behram Khan, Yashasvi Gullapally, Nicholas Ekleberry Irving Wistam. STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Engineering students from Tarleton State University’s RELLIS campus received the highest award for their NASA-based research project at the Texas Space Grant Consortium Design Challenge Showcase held Nov. 17-18 in League City, Texas. Team RELLIS LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehi

DUBLIN, Texas — The holiday season is returning in full sparkle as LBC prepares to host its beloved Live Nativity Scene December 12–14, 2025, at 21543 FM 219, Dublin, TX 76446. The annual event begins each evening at 6:30 p.m. and continues until all visitors have had the chance to walk through. Flyer from Lingleville Baptist Church Facebook Guests are invited to step back in time and experience Bethlehem as the church transforms into a bustling village filled with vivid sce

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — For Josie Fladager, finding a community and a place that felt like home made all the difference. That’s what led her to Tarleton State University.   She will talk about her educational journey as the student commencement speaker at Friday’s 3 p.m. graduation ceremony, during which she will receive a master’s in agricultural leadership, education and communications. This will be her second degree from Tarleton State.   Before deciding on where to attend c

STEPHENVILLE -Erath County United Way is gearing up for the holiday season with the return of its 6th Annual Light Up the Night, set to take place during the first three weekends of December at Stephenville City Park. The event will be open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday December 5th-21st with gates opening each evening at 6 p.m. and last admission at 9 p.m. Visitors can enjoy a festive walking trail featuring iconic holiday displays, over 3 million twinkling lights, and animat

STEPHENVILLE, Texas - Downtown Stephenville will transform into a Christmas wonderland tonight as the Holly Jolly Christmas Festival takes over downtown and surrounding streets from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, December 8. This family-friendly event, h osted by the Stephenville Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the City of Stephenville, invites the community to “step into a Hallmark movie” with festive sights, sounds, and activities designed for all ages. Families can enjoy p

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — The Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity at Tarleton State University, in partnership with the Lance Zimmerman Department of Campus Life, within the Division of Student Engagement and Success, hosted its annual Angel Tree event on Tuesday, Dec. 2, continuing a cherished tradition of bringing holiday joy to children in Erath and surrounding counties. This initiative provided Tarleton State students, faculty and staff an opportunity to give back by adopting “angels,