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Revitalize Dublin's haunted house. Photo source: Heather Anderson A barn at Harris Ranch is becoming a haunted house this October to help Revitalize Dublin continue funding home repairs and other community improvement projects. “Doublin’ Your Nightmares” opens Oct. 10 at 1029 County Road 304 in Dublin. The haunted house will operate Oct. 10, 17, 24, 30, and 31, with hours scheduled from 8 to 11 p.m. Organizers say it may stay open later. Admission is $15 per person, with conc

Alejandra Franco (Photo courtesy of Tarleton State Rodeo) STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Alejandra Franco, a Tarleton State University rodeo athlete, died from injuries sustained during Thursday night’s performance at the Sul Ross State University College Rodeo. Sul Ross Rodeo announced Franco’s death in a statement on Friday. “Our hearts are with her family, team and community at this difficult time,” the statement said. The Tarleton State Rodeo Team also announced Franco’s death on

STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Baskin-Robbins™, the world’s largest chain of specialty ice cream shops, will celebrate the grand opening of its new Stephenville shop, located at 115 North Saint Felix Street, on Saturday, Sept. 26. Starting at 11 a.m., the new location will offer 31-scent scoops to the first 50 guests in line.* From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., guests can also enjoy $1.31 scoops,** music from an on-site DJ, and branded giveaways from the Baskin-Robbins prize wheel. At noon, loc

As Erath County prepares to adopt its budget, residents are questioning the cost and privacy implications of Flock cameras, while the technology receives credit for assisting an arson investigation.

Pictured Left to Right, back row: Fire Chief Dallas Sims, Casten Murphy, Preston Cornell, Captain Clint Brown, and Memphis Bays. Front Row is Presenter Julie Outlaw STEPHENVILLE, Texas, September 11, 2026 — A beautiful wooden American flag found a new home Friday afternoon, carrying with it a story of love, remembrance, and gratitude. At 1:30 p.m., Stephenville resident Julie Outlaw presented the Erath County Volunteer Fire Department with the handcrafted flag in memory of th

A new gym is preparing to open in Stephenville with a focus on fitness, family, and community. Uplift Fitness, founded by longtime personal trainer Kaitlynn Gibson, will open in Fall 2026! The idea for Uplift Fitness began in February 2025, when Gibson decided to pursue her longtime dream of owning a gym. With approximately eight years of experience as a personal trainer and experience working at several area gyms, Gibson said she noticed a need for a stronger sense of commun

Terrell family and president during a recent celebration in honor of the hospital’s 100th anniversary. Barbara Terrell (green blouse, far left), Kimberley Singleton (hidden person in reddish striped shirt in the back), Penny Terrell Elliott (blue shirt), Molly Elliott (white and blue shirt), Alisa Terrell Starbird (olive jacket), Claudia Eisenmann (president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville – in blue jacket) and James Clark Terrell III (blue shirt, far r

The rapidly growing Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County has become one of the largest and most challenging wildfires in the area this year, burning tens of thousands of acres and spreading into neighboring Jack County. Amid the intense firefighting effort, Erath County firefighters were called upon to provide mutual aid, sending members and equipment to assist firefighters that are working to protect lives, property and the surrounding communities. The fire began Monday afternoon,