Stephenville Police Officer Christian Lightfoot recently obtained his intermediate police officer certificate. An intermediate certificate requires at least two years of service and nearly 100 hours of intermediate course work. Lightfoot, right, is presented his certificate by Stephenville Police Chief Dan Harris. Stephenville Police Department
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Cities across Texas have endured record temperatures this summer, and it’s not solely the weather that’s to blame. Developed areas often experience higher temperatures than nearby rural areas when green spaces are replaced with roads, parking lots and large buildings that retain more heat during the day than natural landscapes.
GLEN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — In a forest near Lake Michigan, two scientists attached a backpack tracking device to a merlin they’d lured into a net. The mission: help prevent the predatory species from gobbling up piping plovers — highly endangered shorebirds that nest nearby.
Eleven Stephenville FFA members recently walked the stage at the 94th Texas FFA State Convention and received their Lone Star Degree. The Lone Star FFA Degree/State FFA Degree is the highest degree the state association can bestow upon a member.
Little Authors offering writing camps Little Authors, 113 E Blackjack St., Dublin, is offering three-day writing camps every Monday starting June 6. Fees for the camp are $150.
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — It’s a tough time to be a first responder in Texas. Extreme heat and wildfires present perilous challenges almost daily.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Millions of letters and packages sent to U.S. troops had accumulated in warehouses in Europe by the time Allied troops were pushing toward the heart of Hitler’s Germany near the end of World War II. This wasn’t junk mail — it was the main link between home and the front in a time long before video chats, texting or even routine long-distance phone calls.
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are being dragged lower early Tuesday after a warning from corporate giant Walmart that inflation was negatively impacting American consumers’ spending power. The S&P 500 index was down 0.6% as of 9:55 a.m.
The Stephenville Chamber of Commerce celebrated Silver Spur member, Lone Star Rehabilitation and Wellness with a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony. Lone Star Rehabilitation and Wellness delivers premier healthcare services through dedicated and compassionate caregivers. The core values of the Lone Star team serve as a guide in performing the mission of care delivery, shaping strategies, and setting overall goals through education, innovation, integrity, and teamwork.
During the recent heat wave, Dowell Ace Hardware made a generous donation of fans. Anyone in need of a fan should contact the Erath County Sheriff’s office. “We will gladly deliver it or you can pick it up here at the office.” There is a limited supply.