"Light up the night" season kicked off
The United Way in Ellas County once again brought its annual "Light Up the Night" event to the Stephenville community. This year's event is presented by Christmas decorations.
"Light Up the Night" is scheduled to take place from December 10th to 12th and December 18th to 20th. The gate opens at 6 o’clock every night, and the last admission is at 9 p.m. The gate closes at 10 p.m.
This year's special entertainment program is scheduled to be held every Saturday night, including Studio 6:14 dance and performing arts at 7 pm on Saturday, December 11; and Stephenville High School Band at 7 pm on Saturday, December 18.
"Light Up the Night" tickets are US$10 for adults; US$5 for children 12 and under; and
Children under the age of 2 can enter for free when accompanied by an adult purchasing a ticket. Groups of 20 or more can enjoy a 20% special price in advance.
Tickets can be purchased online at: erathcountyuw.org/light-up-the-night.html
The proceeds from the "Light Up the Night" event will directly benefit Erath County United Way and its local non-profit cooperative organizations.
For more information, please call (254) 965-4429 or visit the ECUW online website: http://www.erathcountyuw.org/
Parks and Rec provide text alerts
Stephenville Parks and Recreation will now provide a text alert system.
Customers can sign up to receive text alerts from weather cancellations, registration deadlines, schedule changes, and plan updates. By subscribing, you will be able to receive alerts, but you will not be able to reply to messages.
The department will continue to send emails and post all information on social media.
Click this link to subscribe: https://my.textcaster.com/asa/3108
Ringoville Baptist Church hosts annual live Nativity Meeting
Lingleville Baptist Church, 21543 FM 219, Dublin, will host the 7th Annual Living Christmas from December 10th to 12th.
The activity starts when it gets dark and there is a performance approximately every 30 minutes.
It features biblical characters, interactive experiences and live animals.
Hot chocolate and other refreshments will be provided.
For more information, please call (254) 335-0215.
The FCC at 450 W. Tarleton St. will host its annual holiday community party on Saturday, December 11th from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
The carol will start at 4:30 pm, and the party is scheduled for 5:30-8:30 pm
Prime Metal Building held a job fair
Prime Metal Buildings will host a job fair at their manufacturing facility on Saturday, December 11, from 9 am to noon, 19320 US-377, Dublin.
Applicants must be able to read tape measures and have very good communication skills. Must be able to lift 50 pounds or more, be punctual, and be able to work overtime when needed.
Available positions include: welder/fitter; flat wire operator; forklift operator/shipyard; painter; plasma operator; steel worker; and saw operator.
For more information, please send an email to hr@primebldg.com
The center holds an open day at a new location
Studio 6:14, Makuhwa Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and SDUB Fitness will host a grand opening event at the new location on Saturday, December 11th from 10 am to 2 pm.
The new location is at 2900 W. Washington St.
Register for the spring course, meet with staff, and participate in winning prizes and giveaways.
For more information, please call (254) 434-1114.
Gordon Center holds cookies with Santa
WK Gordon Texas Industrial History Center, 65258 Interstate 20, Thurber, will present cookies to Santa from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday, December 12.
Take your little boy and girl and take a photo with Santa Claus.
For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/wkgordoncenter
UMC holds Christmas service for the first time
The Stephenville First United Methodist Church will host a Christmas service at 10:30 am on Sunday, December 12.
Forte' Strings will be part of the chorus and congregation music during the Sunday morning service.
The church is located at 422 W. Washington St.
The Stephenville Area Elks Lodge at 1560 W Hyman St. will host a Christmas party on Thursday, December 16th from 6:30-8:30 pm.
Bring finger food to share and gifts.
For more information, please visit the online event www.facebook.com/events/953182572217595/?ref=newsfeed
Holiday display on December 17
Stephenville Parks and Rec will host a holiday show at the Recreation Hall Gym on December 17th.
The door opens at 6:30 in the evening, Christmas hat decoration and hot cocoa bar.
At 7pm, they will play the holiday classic "Christmas Story".
Participants are required to bring in a piece of non-perishable food or any unnecessary winter clothes (for each participant). Donations will be donated to the Foster Children's Home in Stephenville.
For more information, please visit the Parks and Rec Facebook page or its online events page https://www.stephenvilletx.gov/park.../page/special-events-0
V6 Ranch Weddings and Events will host a joyous Jamboree at Big Red Barn to celebrate a family-friendly holiday.
Dates and times include: December 17th from 4-10 pm; December 18th from 11 am to 10 pm; December 19th from 1-6 pm.
Attractions include: photo with Santa Claus, cookie decoration, bounce house, human snowball, farm park, face painting, sand painting and so on.
The general admission fee is US$20, and children aged 3 and under enter the venue for free. Ticket offices will provide additional event tickets.
Jamboree will be held at the Big Red Barn Wedding and Event Center, 3159 N. US Hwy 67.
For more information, please contact Megan Lutrick at (979) 900-8223.
Santa visits Guild Mortgage
Santa Claus will come to Guild Mortgage 374 S. Belknap St. on Saturday, December 18 from 10 am to 2 pm.
Take photos with Santa Claus, elves and even Christmas pony Peanut.
Bring your family and enjoy hot chocolate, biscuits, etc.
For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/Guildmortgagestephenville
The church hosts a special Christmas breakfast and service
Cross Timbers Church of Christ (Cross Timbers Church of Christ, 1515 W. Cedar St.) will host a Christmas breakfast, class and carol service from 9 am to 11 am on Sunday, December 19.
Fellow with the congregation and enjoy a free festive breakfast at 9 am, and then enjoy a special Bible reading service and Christmas carols at 10 am to tell the story of the birth of our Savior.
For more information, please call (254) 968-6577.
Gordon Center hosts Christmas tree festival
Want to do something interesting for your family this holiday season? Check out the free community Christmas tree event at the WK Gordon Museum and Research Center at Talton State University.
On display until December 23, the trees were decorated by the companies of Mingus, Gordon and Straun. Participating companies: Beneventi's Italian Restaurant, BJ's Restaurant & Bar, Deer Lease, Gordon Hardware, Mel's Diner, New York Hill Restaurant and Smokestack Restaurant.
The WK Gordon Museum and Research Center is an institution of Tarlton State University, located at 65258 Interstate 20, Exit 367, Mingus, Texas, every Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday from 1 pm to Open at 4pm.
It is a comprehensive museum and special collection library located at the ruins of the ghost town of Thurber. Visitors enjoy an interactive exhibition that explores the birth, operation and death of small towns owned by Texas and Pacific Coal.
For more information about WK Gordon Museum, please call 254-968-1886, email gordoncenter@tarleton.edu or visit https://web.tarleton.edu/gordoncenter/#upcomingevents.
Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council is hosting Opal Black and student works
The exhibition will be on display at the River North Gallery at 204 River North Blvd until December 30.
For more information, please call (254) 965-6190.
Low-impact exercise courses designed for the elderly
Join Stephenville Senior Citizen Center and Carradineman, and she will guide free, low-impact exercise programs designed for seniors.
The course will be held every Wednesday and Friday from 9 am to 9:30 am at the Stephenville Senior Citizen Center at 164 E. College St.
For more information, please contact Sandy Morgan at (254) 918-1288.
The Stephenville Senior Center is hosting a Silver Classic sports class.
Join Sheryl Wells and she will guide you through a series of exercises designed to improve balance, improve aerobics, stretch and strengthen the target muscle groups at the Stephenville Senior Citizen Center.
This free 45-minute course is scheduled to be held every Monday from 9 am to 9:45 am at the Stephenville Senior Citizen Center at 164 E. College St.
For more information, please contact Sandy Morgan at (254) 918-1288.
The Superior Center hosts weekly bingo games
The Stephenville Senior Center will host a bingo game at the center at 164 E. College St. from 10 am to 11 am on Wednesday.
Bingo games are held in the center every Wednesday.
For more information, please call Sandy Morgan, Senior Entertainment Coordinator at (254) 918-1288.
CCMC hosts COVID vaccination clinic
COVID-19 vaccination appointments are available on the Comanche County Medical Center campus every Wednesday.
Doctors Medical Center clinic providers will inject two doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine every Wednesday at the clinic located at 10201 TX-16, Comanche, which is adjacent to the CCMC hospital and pharmacy. The vaccine is free and safe, and has been proven to reduce the risk of serious illness caused by COVID-19.
Online arrangement: app.blockitnow.com/consumer/ccmcovid or call (254) 879-4900 extension. 4458.
Choose a clinic to host pregnancy care courses
Choose the clinic, 775 S Harbin Drive. Starting this week, we will hold pregnancy care courses every Thursday at 10 am.
They will discuss prenatal care, expectations for prenatal check-ups, expectations for childbirth and childbirth, and many other things expectant mothers need to know.
For more information, please call (833) 773-3001 or send an email to info@choicesclinic.net
Choices Clinic offers Spanish parenting courses
Choices Clinic, 775 S. Harbin Drive, will offer a Spanish-speaking parenting course.
¡ La clínica de mujeres selection está ubicada en 775 S. Harbin Drive, Stephenville y ahora tendrá clases de español para los padres TODOS los jueves.
Puede llamar a 833.773.3001 para más information.
Humane society requiring foster care and volunteers
Erath County Humane Society needs the following items: crystal cat litter, bleach, fabric softener, cat litter deodorant, Fabuloso, kitten food and foster care
During this period, they especially need foster care. The facility currently has 80 dogs and 92 cats. There are only four employees and one director, and they are seeking help from the community.
Thank you so much for anything that the community members are willing to donate. Please consider donating today. If you can't spend money right now, your time is also welcome.
If you are interested in volunteer service, please visit and fill in the application form during working hours or send an email to erathcountyhumanesociety@gmail.com
Senior center provides yoga classes to the public
The Stephenville Senior Citizen Center at 164 East College Street offers yoga classes to the public every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 am to 11 am.
The course will focus on quiet mindfulness and breathing control, as well as stretching and strengthening postures that end with final relaxation. This course aims to improve posture, gain flexibility and balance.
The instructor is Robin McClinton, E-YRT 200 registered yoga teacher.
First class is free, after that, each class is $3 or $12 per month.
For more information, please contact Sandy Morgan, senior rec coordinator at smorgan@stephenvilletx.gov.
Choices Clinic & Life Resource Centre, 775 S. Harbin Drive, Stephenville, provides free diapers and wipes every Thursday from 9 am to noon.
In addition, the clinic provides the following services free of charge:
• Free STD testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
• Free treatment for a positive STD test.
• Information about pregnancy, abortion and substitutes, RU486, morning after birth control pills, adoption counseling
• Parenting, interpersonal relationship and life skills guidance
For more information, please contact the clinic at (254) 965-5139.
Come join the Veldhuizen Cheese Team and enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour at the Veldhuizen Family Farm.
Farm tours are offered every Saturday at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm. The sponsor will visit the farm and learn about the history of the farm and its products.
The tour fee is US$6 for adults, US$4 for children 6-12 years old, and free for children under 6 years old. Group tours are also by appointment only. Group prices start from $4/person.
If the weather is bad, the tour may be cancelled.
The farm is located at 3364 CR 299, Dublin. For more information, please visit www.veldhuizencheese.com/tours/