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Erath County voters select city, school officials
Empire-Tribune staff Erath County voters went to the polls May 4 to decide city and school officials as well as bond issues at several school districts. According to unofficial results, for the city of Stephenville, incumbent Mayor Doug Svien ran unopposed for the position, receiving 622 total votes of confidence. For the contested race for…
Entertainment
'The Best Outdoor Music Festival in Texas' is back
Hannah Barricks For the Empire-Tribune STEPHENVILLE — The 35th Annual Larry Joe Taylor Music Festival begins April 22, and Stephenville is preparing for a week of “The Best Outdoor Music Festival in Texas.” The extensive lineup of songwriters at Melody Mountain Ranch includes bands from the Texas Red Dirt genre, including Flatland Cavalry, Randy Rogers…
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Sports
Both Tarleton State rodeo teams qualify for CNFR
Tarleton State University STEPHENVILLE — The Tarleton State University men’s and women’s teams clinched spots in the upcoming College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) over the weekend with dominating wins at the Tarleton Stampede. Saddle bronc rider Bailey Small’s two head 162 was good for the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association Southwest Region event title and Hadley…