What I wish I’d known going into college
By: Taylor Kaluza Multimedia Journalist About a year ago, I was in the same shoes that you are, I had just graduated high school and was moving off to college. While my first year...
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Larry Joe Taylor Feast is back after a two-year reprieve
By: Nicholas Ratcliff Multimedia Journalist The Larry Joe Taylor Music Festival (LJT) is finally coming back to Melody Mountain Ranch in Stephenville, Texas, this September after two years of delays due to the coronavirus...
106th De Leon Peach and Melon Festival event preview
By: Madison Reed Executive Producer After years of tradition had to be halted last year due to COVID-19, De Leon is proud to be hosting their 106th annual Peach and Melon Festival once again....
The on-campus bookstore is officially Tarleton owned and operated
By: Sierra Dyson Editor-in-Chief Tarleton State University officially became a Division I (DI) college in July of 2020. Since then, Tarleton has begun renovating the entire campus in order to maintain DI standards and...
Erath County Humane Society is over triple its max capacity
By: Nicholas Ratcliff Multimedia Journalist The Erath County Human Society (ECHS), which is built to house 26 dogs and 36 cats, is currently filled past max capacity after this year’s Fourth of July. “The...
Texas’ power grid still struggles to produce enough electricity
By: Nicholas Ratcliff Multimedia Journalist In February of 2021, many of Texas’s citizens were forced to live without power and heat during a recording-breaking freeze. During this time, more than 4.5 million homes and...
Reminders about how to stay safe in the Texas heat
By: Taylor Kaluza Multimedia Journalist Living in Texas in the summer can result in extreme temperatures, reaching over 100 degrees for weeks at a time. Extreme heat can lead to power outages, heat-related illnesses...
Three veterans’ take on the Fourth of July
By: Taylor Kaluza Multimedia Journalist During the summer, many of us anticipate being able to celebrate the Fourth of July. It is a time when we gather with friends, family or co-workers to celebrate...
The history of Pride Month
By: Nicholas Ratcliff Multimedia Journalist The month of June in the United States represents a time in which we celebrate one of our historically disenfranchised groups, as a way to honor all of those...
Military vehicle event set to take place in Dublin
By: Taylor Kaluza Multimedia Journalist On June 26 in Dublin, the National Health and Public Safety History Museum is presenting a military vehicle show for the community to enjoy. The National Health and...