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Annual Silver Taps honors late Tarleton faculty, students
Empire-Tribune Staff Faculty, students and supporters gathered Tuesday evening at Tarleton’s Alumni Island to honor Texans who have passed away over the past year. Hosted by the Texan Corps of Cadets, Tarleton Ambassadors, Tarleton Alumni Association, and Institutional Advancement, the Silver Taps memorial service is held each spring to remember members of the university family…
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'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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Jackets dominate area track meet with 159 points
Mike Lee mllee@cherryroad.com Moments after Ryan Gafford rallied the Stephenville boys from second place to a victory in the 4×400-meter relay, Yellow Jackets head coach Kolt Kittley said: “That’s why I put him (Gafford) there on the anchor. He’s a competitor. I know what I’m going to get from him every time out.” Kittley’s comment…