Following the addition of newly developed and approved doctoral programs this year, Tarleton State University has been elevated to a level VI classification by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The change is effective immediately and is the highest level of classification an institution can receive.
Ribbon cutting: Jayden McKinney Memorial Foundation
Ribbon cutting: Blended Designs
The Stephenville Yellow Jackets qualified for the 7-on-7 State Tournament this year for the first time since 2019.
DENTON – Governor Greg Abbott is scheduled to sign Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), Senate Bill 23 (SB 23), and House Bill 9 (HB 9), key components of the 89th Legislature’s $10 billion property tax relief package, into law on Monday, June 16, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the Robson Ranch Clubhouse Legacy Room in Denton, Texas. SB 4 and SB 23 were authored by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) and led in the Senate by Lt.
In his final high school baseball game, Stephenville’s Mason Weyers was named MVP of the Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) All-Star game played June 5 at Brownwood.
Like a lot of Stephenville folks, Vickie Amos and Jocelyn Etters felt a rush of pride on the evening of May 23 as Art Briles Stadium hosted its first event — the high school commencement.
On June 1, Hamilton County investigators received a tip regarding a subject with outstanding felony warrants. During the investigation, they learned the individual might also be in possession of narcotics and firearms.