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STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Honorary doctorates of humane letters are wonderful and distinctive. So is Tarleton State’s spring recipient, Sam Pack, owner and operator of six Five Star dealerships (Pack Automotive Group) in the Dallas-Fort Worth market. Although an illness forced a change of plans after he started classes...

Spring fever has officially arrived at the Vanden Berge’s, and tonight we are having dinner on the patio. We spent Saturday morning browsing through the nursery and garden section at Dowell Ace Hardware in Stephenville and picked up everything we needed to finally rid ourselves of the winter blues.

An Erath County grand jury indicted nine individuals on Wednesday including two teenagers accused of shooting up an occupied home in Lingleville on Feb. 24, 2022. Nineteen-year-old Eyli Mendez and nineteen-year-old Marcos Valle were each indicted for deadly conduct (discharge of a firearm), a third degree felony. The suspects allegedly...

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — If they’re fortunate, some universities do it once. Tarleton State University claims a double victory. It’s more than chance. More than just beating the odds. Three years ago, Tarleton President James Hurley publicly announced the institution’s largest-ever comprehensive capital campaign — Forward, Together: Investing...

PARKER COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — People in Poolville, Texas, are picking up the pieces after storms swept through early Friday morning, leaving a trail of destruction. An EF-1 tornado developed there around 5 a.m., according to the National Weather Service, which confirmed the twister after surveying the damage on Friday afternoon. Power lines were downed, blocking roadways and high winds flipped over several mobile homes.

What an incredible 2023 gala! So much purple, so much excitement, so much momentum. Three years ago, I publicly announced our largest-ever comprehensive capital fundraising campaign – Forward, Together: Investing in Today’s Students for Future Success. Last year, I shared that we had eclipsed that $100 million goal two years ahead of schedule and set a new target – $125 million – to coincide with our 125th anniversary in September 2024.

CARBON, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Life is still not back to normal for many residents in Eastland County who lost their homes and almost all their possession in the Eastland Complex fire just one year ago. Mary and Will Jackson are one such family and recently moved a travel trailer on their land where their home […]

GLEN ROSE – The Brownwood Lions created a three-way tie atop the District 6-4A standings a third of the way through the league schedule thanks to a 10-5 road victory over the Glen Rose Tigers Friday. With the win, Brownwood (14-5, 3-1), Glen Rose (11-6-1, 3-1) and Stephenville (10-9-1,...

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – One year ago, families in Eastland County were working to gather hay bales after the devastating Eastland Complex fire. But as drought conditions have stayed steady, livestock owners still face potentially career changing decisions, including selling out of the animal business as the cost of hay prices continue to rise. Just […]

ST. GEORGE, Utah – Utah Valley defeated Tarleton 7-6 on Saturday night at Bruce Hurst Field. UVU (13-10, 2-2) drew 13 walks from the Tarleton (11-15, 1-3) staff. Cole Jordan had a team-high four RBIs, including a three-run bomb. Utah Valley scored first in the second inning after loading...

ALEDO – It was a pretty good day for Justin Rhodes . Rhodes, who coaches both the Stephenville boys and girls soccer teams, watched each unit win their Region I-4A playoff openers Thursday at Bearcat Stadium. The boys, the defending region champs, beat Alvarado 2-0, while the girls blanked Ferris 4-0. ...

The Mavericks (9-12, 3-3) returned to the field Tuesday as they faced Tarleton State University at Clay Gould Ball Park. UTA defeated Tarleton 6-5. The Mavericks came into the game trying to get back on track after losing two straight games to Abilene Christian University at home, including a loss that saw them give up 12 runs.

For the past 35 years, the United Methodist Women have hosted a baked potato luncheon to raise money to purchase school supplies for area children. This year’s lunch will benefit three non-profit organizations: the Stephenville School Supplies Project, the Treehouse Afterschool Program and Love Thy Neighbor. The lunch will...

British author Jonathan Stroud once said, “Making tea is a ritual that stops the world from falling in on you.”. If that’s true, we’re all in luck because Stephenville residents Chris and Sunny Orr are opening HTeaO, a drive-thru restaurant that specializes in, you guessed it, tea.

BANGS – The Bangs Dragons suffered their first District 7-2A baseball defeat Tuesday night, falling at home to the Hamilton Bulldogs, 5-0. Bangs (10-5-2, 2-1) mustered just four hits and committed four errors as Hamilton scored once in the top of the second inning and added two runs each in the fourth and fifth frames.

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — The Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA and The Suder Foundation, today announced the advancement of Tarleton State University to the First Scholars phase of the First Scholars Network. Tarleton’s selection is based on its demonstrated commitment to positive outcomes for first-generation students...

Shortly after the last patient of the day walked out of Stephenville’s Surepoint Family Medicine on Monday, the staff was told to pack up their belongings and hit the road. The clinic was closing permanently - and immediately. Eric Daniel, the company’s regional ER director, and Dr. Dana Wingate,...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Souleymane Koureissi scored the go-ahead basket with 36 seconds left, DaQuan Smith had 20 points and Radford beat Tarleton State 72-70 in overtime Sunday night in the first round of the CBI Tournament. Koureissi, on the right block, turned into the lane and then spun baseline as he kissed a shot off the glass to give Radford the lead for good. Smith was 8-of-15 shooting (3 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Highlanders (20-14). Shaquan Jules scored 16 points while finishing 8 of 8 from the floor, and added six rebounds. Bryan Antoine was 5-of-7 shooting (3 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 13 points. The Texans (16-16) were led by Freddy Hicks, who posted 30 points, 11 rebounds and four steals. Jakorie Smith added 15 points, six rebounds and four assists for Tarleton State. In addition, Lue Williams finished with 12 points, seven rebounds and two steals.

Remember the guy who, while fleeing from police after stealing a truck last year, rammed into another vehicle with a woman and four young occupants?. Well, he’s headed to the Big House. District Court Judge Jason Cashon sentenced Donald Goodwin on Tuesday to 40 years in prison. Goodwin had...

EASTLAND COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – One year ago today on March 17, multiple fires in Eastland County became the Eastland Complex fire, burning around 54,513 acres according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. During multiple wildfires, many had to evacuate, including those in Eastland. First responders work hard to fight the fires, including Eastland County […]