Stephenville, TX

Ever wonder what it would be like to walk amongst dinosaurs? While places like Jurassic Park might not be the safest, there is a way that you can still in part do just that, with a visit to Dinosaur Valley State Park. Located in Glen Rose, Texas this area has been linked back to several types of dinosaurs which once roamed and left their imprints in the waterways. You can now enjoy the park for a variety of outdoor activities in addition to literally walking where the Dinos once walked.

The Acton Nature Center is an excellent spot for those wanting to enjoy hiking, bird watching, a butterfly garden, and more in Hood County. Wednesday morning proved to be a perfect time for Charlotte, Abigail, and Hannah Schumann to accompany their grandmother Lee Ann Cunningham on their first visit to another of Hood County’s hidden gems.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar recently reminded shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 6-8. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — priced below $100,...

Today we see some real dinosaur foot steps. Dinosaur Valley state park is a great place to visit and stay over night.

A public information meeting will be held to inform interested members of the community about plans for the Granbury Regional Airport. This is the third meeting held as part of the Airport Master Plan and will present anticipated needs for the airport over the next 20 years. The Airport Master Planning process and details of the project will be discussed. Share your input and learn about the future of the Granbury Regional Airport.

Wednesday was a classic rock day at Tolar High School. “We like to mix it up and play different music,” Rattlers coach Jeremy Mullins said. “Me being a country boy, I like to slip in a Texas country music now and then.”. The music being played is just a tiny...

Explore the interesting history of moonshine in Texas. On this hike, we will learn how people made, hid, sold, and survived on moonshine in Prohibition-Era Texas. Along the way, you will see if you have what it takes to make it as a true Texas moonshiner by playing a game of luck.

Over the summer, Stephenville residents have witnessed the birth of a new Whataburger store located right next door to the well-used current store. The new store has caused excitement among current Whataburger employees for what is to come in the next few weeks as the construction on the store approaches an end.

Do you remember those infamous Dublin Dr Peppers? Perhaps you have a few hanging around as collectibles gathering dust but adding in value by the day. Did you know those Dr Peppers were not the only thing bottled at the bottling company in Dublin, TX? You can now take tours of the place that put Dr Pepper in the bottle and on the map with a unique stop in Dublin, TX. Today we are visiting the small community which was able to keep the 23 ingredients secret for years and learning more about the history with a tour of the facilities and so much more!

Street tacos, Mexican street corn (elote) cups and hand-ground brisket burgers are all popular staples at Firefly Grilling Co., a new pop-up food venue that’s been making the rounds recently at Silver Saddle Saloon and Revolver Brewing here in Granbury. Firefly is described as a “one-stop shop” by owner John...

If you want to land more catfish, you need to bait your treble hook with Mr. Whiskers bait. That is a bold statement when it comes to fishing, but the proof is in the pudding. In this case, the evidence is in a container of goop that smells like something you forgot and left in the back of your fridge for six months.

“WE NEED HELP,” a July 4 post on the Erath County Humane Society began. At that time, the facility was “way over capacity” with 91 dogs and 97 cats. Animal lovers opened their hearts and homes following the post to bring down those numbers to 77 dogs and 79 cats but ECHS director Serena Wright reports the facility still has some big needs.

STEPHENVILLE — Tarleton State University’s Dr. Brandon Smith this week received the 2021 Outstanding Young Animal Scientist Award in Education, presented during the annual meeting of the Southern Section of the American Society of Animal Science in Louisville, Ky. “This award couldn’t mean more to me,” Smith said. “To be...

WHEN: 5pm – 6pm, Thursday July 22, 2021.

Most people don’t get the chance to taste, discuss and brew beer every day — but Revolver Brewing Brewmaster Megan Mares does. Mares, 35, is the head of Revolver Brewing’s innovation program, in which she spends time coming up with beer ideas, creating beer recipes and brewing the beer herself.