Stephenville murder premieres on Dateline
Taylor Kaluza Multimedia Journalist If you are a fan of Dateline then you will want to catch the two-hour episode featuring Stephenville, Texas when it premiers Feb.12 on NBC. The case dives into the...
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Tarleton State University professor charged with possession of child pornography
Kaley Dowell Executive Producer Charges were filed against Tarleton State University business professor, Paul Marcus Jones, for the possession of child pornography on June 12, 2020. The affidavit states that a concerned citizen came...
Former Tarleton student indicted for racial violence in New Jersey
Former Tarleton State University student Kenneth Petersen, 21, has been indicted for a 2018 incident where he called for racial violence in an online group chat, according to press release issued by a New...
“There’s not a serial rapist on campus…”-Police chief shuts down rumors about rapes on campus
“There were multiple tweets last night, some Snapchat stuff going around, and it’s just not true,” Welch said. “Now, that doesn’t mean it couldn’t have happened; it just means no one has reported it to the university, either through us or through the Title IX office. We’ve double and triple checked, no one has reported it.”
Meet the Erath County Sheriff candidates: Kent Howell
“Being elected sheriff is not about the title, the money nor the status some may think the position carries, but rather for the simple fact that I am fully committed to this community,” Howell said. “I consider the residents of Erath County my family and I want to serve and protect each and every one of them. I have dedicated my life to public service, working as a law enforcement officer in Erath County for almost 13 years, as well as serving on the Erath County Fire Department for 14 years as a volunteer.”
Meet the Erath County Sheriff candidates: Matt Coates
Erath County Sheriff Matt Coates is in the race to get re-elected at the 2020 Republican Party Primary. Coates was made interim Sheriff back in December 2016, when the late sheriff Tommy Bryant took his own life.
Rape, fondling not included in Safest Campus in Texas report; rapes jump in 2018
Two months after Tarleton State University was named the safest college in Texas, the Clery Act, released on October 1, showed 14 rapes on campus. This count is higher, by at least double, than it has been in the last six years.
Sheriff offers reward for identity of man behind ‘fake’ profile.
Erath County Sheriff Matt Coates is offering a $1,000 reward on his re-election Facebook page to anyone who can prove who is behind what he considers to be a fake account created to post negatively about him.
Women stalked, followed at local grocery stores
Multiple local women and female Tarleton students who were shopping alone or with small children have been targeted at the Stephenville Walmart and H-E-B. Many have taken to social media to share their frightening experiences while shopping after dark and are warning others to be safe.
Scam Emails Target Tarleton Students
Tarleton Information Security Officer Rick Woodson shares with students ways to avoid falling for phishing emails.