Big dreams are brewing in the minds of Stephenville fourth graders as they research and learn about different colleges they want to attend. College Week is part of the curriculum for students throughout the Stephenville Independent School District. At Hook Elementary, staff members are stressing the importance of college and career throughout the year.
Friday night, Stephenville hosted Venus for homecoming in what was thought to be a close District 7-3A match-up. Stephenville proved all the doubters wrong in the first half alone. Venus came into the game undefeated, boasting one of the best defenses statistically in the state. Stephenville came in with stats in the back of their mind as they rolled 56-13 on a brisk fall night at Tarleton Memorial Stadium.
Bygone Days at the Bosque took center stage Saturday at the Stephenville Historical Museum.
Demonstrations like corn grinding, bread making, and yarn making were just a handful of the events being held on the museum grounds on Saturday.
OAKLAND, Calif. — Coco Crisp’s latest big hit helped put Oakland back in the playoffs for the first time in six years, and the Athletics beat the first-place Texas Rangers 4-3 on Monday night to remain in contention for a division crown.
Crisp had a go-ahead double in the fifth inning as Oakland (92-68) pulled within one game of Texas (93-67) in the AL West with two to go and moved into a tie with Baltimore for the American League’s top wild card.
NEW YORK (AP) — So long, replacement refs. The NFL’s regular crews will be back on the field starting Thursday night.
After two days of marathon negotiations – and mounting frustration among coaches, players and fans – the NFL and the referees’ union announced at midnight Thursday that a tentative agreement had been reached to end a lockout that began in June.
Commissioner Roger Goodell, who was at the bargaining table Tuesday and Wednesday, said the regular officials would work the Browns-Ravens game at Baltimore.
“Out of all the people, it was me, the Asian kid lol.”
With that post on Facebook this week, Khanh Do, a Tarleton freshman from Plano, revealed that he has been identified as the university’s 10,000th student.
For more than 113 years, Tarleton State University students have embraced a wide variety of traditions. From the 254 oak trees to Oscar P, Tarleton’s gates are always open to those who embrace the spirit of Tarleton.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erath County is planning a fundraiser with a celebrity twist. A “Dancing With The Stars” style competition featuring some well-known names in the region.
“We put lots of preparation into this event,” said Erath County BBBS President Treva Wygle.
America’s highest-ranking education official levied an $110,000 fine against Tarleton State University for underreporting crimes on campus. The fines stem from a series of Clery Act violations from 2003-2005. The university failed to report sex offences, drug law violations, burglaries and other violations.
The candidates to replace Tarleton State University’s chief financial officer have been winnowed to three, including one name already familiar to the campus.