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Tarleton’s W.K. Gordon Center hosts Friday Fun Days series

Posted on October 25, 2019October 7, 2025 by keegan

Tarleton State University’s W.K. Gordon Center for the Industrial History of Texas hosts free Friday Fun Days through Nov. 8 at the museum in Thurber.

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Trunk or treat scheduled at Tarleton’s W.K. Gordon Center

Posted on October 25, 2019October 7, 2025 by keegan

Tarleton State University’s W.K. Gordon Center for the Industrial History of Texas in Thurber is hosting a free Halloween trunk or treat from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31.

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Tarleton band performances celebrate 100th anniversary

Posted on October 25, 2019October 7, 2025 by keegan

The Tarleton State University bands celebrate their 100th anniversary with a week and a half of commemorative events beginning Thursday, Nov. 7, and concluding with a gala concert 10 days later.  

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24th annual Skywatch Star Party set for Oct. 26 at Lone Star Amphitheater

Posted on October 11, 2019October 7, 2025 by keegan

The 24th annual North Texas Skywatch Star Party arrives on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Lake Mineral Wells State Park. Star Party activities begin at 6:30 p.m. and stargazers and astronomy fans are invited to continue to search the skies throughout the evening.

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Bonfire shuttles to ferry Tarleton fans to annual event

Posted on October 11, 2019October 7, 2025 by keegan

One of the most popular and long-running homecoming traditions at Tarleton State University is the annual L.V. Risinger Memorial Bonfire, taking place at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at the Agricultural Center just off FM 8.

"Tarleton Homecoming, October 13-19, 2019."
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‘Tradition Worth Keeping’ theme for 2019 Tarleton Homecoming

Posted on October 11, 2019October 7, 2025 by keegan

Tarleton State University is all about tradition and nothing says Texan tradition like the annual Homecoming celebration.

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Ribbon cutting opens Tarleton Center for Child Well-being

Posted on October 8, 2019October 7, 2025 by keegan

Tarleton State University’s Center for Child Well-being opened today with a ribbon cutting, tours and remarks from community and school leaders. Located in the Howell Building on the Stephenville campus, the center offers psychological consultations and behavioral health resources at a reasonable cost to school-aged children and their families.

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Registration open for annual Tarleton Homecoming parade

Posted on October 1, 2019October 7, 2025 by keegan

 It’s a Tarleton State University tradition.

Floats, marching bands, horseback riders and vintage cars, along with a nod to Tarleton’s past as the university welcomes former students back to campus at the annual Homecoming parade.

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Frazier selected to deliver Tarleton’s ‘Last Lecture’

Posted on September 19, 2019October 7, 2025 by keegan

Dr. David Frazier, associate professor of agriculture education, will deliver the sixth talk in Tarleton State University’s Last Lecture Series, Tuesday, Oct. 8, on the Stephenville campus.

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Theatre at Tarleton opens fall season with ‘True West’

Posted on September 19, 2019October 7, 2025 by keegan

Theatre at Tarleton opens its 2019-20 season withTrue West by Sam Shepard, the dramatic story of brothers caught in a sibling rivalry that will leave a family broken and the audience shaken.

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