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Recovery Road to a Title
Mike Lee mllee@cherryroad.com The obvious question is “Why?” Why would Stephenville High School senior Creece Brister, coming off knee surgery in November and with a football scholarship waiting on him at TCU, even bother throwing the shot put this spring? “Honestly, track is my favorite sport,” said the future TCU football lineman. “Growing up through…
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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 finish off Steers after 3½-hour weather delay
Mike Lee mllee@cherryroad.com A three-and-a-half hour rain and lightning delay proved to be just what the Stephenville baseball team needed last weekend. Not only did the weather delay stall Big Spring’s momentum, but after the long rest, Stephenville returned to the field and scored twice in the eighth inning to beat the Steers 4-2 and…