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If you're looking for quality schools, excellent health care, safe neighborhoods, and abundant recreational opportunities, Stephenville has it all! Let Brooks Real Estate help make your move to our area as seamless as possible. Scroll to the bottom for local links of interest. Stephenville has a strong, diversified economic basis. Agriculture is the leading industry, contributing approximately $200 million to the economy. The dairy industry accounts for approximately $140 million. The manufacturing industry has increased steadily in importance over the past few years. Six major manufacturing firms (three Fortune 500 companies) now employ more than 1,400 people. Stephenville is the retail trade and medical center for the area population within a 30 mile radius, serving approximately 80,000. Gross sales have increased steadily over the past ten years. Tarleton State University also has a strong influence on the economy of the area. The University has a student enrollment of approximately 6,400 and employs a full time facility and staff of 715. In March 1992, the Texas State Comptroller released a state report which ranked Erath County as the fifth best county among 205 rural counties in the state for economic development for the previous five years. In 1993, Stephenville was listed as one of the 100 best small towns in America in a book compiled by Norman Crampton and published by Prentice Hall. SPIRITUAL Assembly of God, Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Church of Christ, Church of God, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Nazarene, Non-Denominational, Pentecostal, Presbyterian. EDUCATION Elementary (K-4): 3 Intermediate (5-6): 1 Middle/Jr. High: 1 High Schools: 1 Private(K-12): 2 Special/Head Start: 1 Annual High School Graduates: 200 Student Per Teacher Ratio: Elementary: 15 to 1 Secondary: 14 to 1 Private Schools Stephenville Christian School, Erath Excels, Covenant Life Academy. Tarleton State University Tarleton State University was founded in 1899 as John Tarleton College. In 1917, the college became a member of The Texas A&M University System. Tarleton gained official status as a university in 1973. The university has experienced considerable growth during the past decade, with current enrollment exceeding 6,333. Students come from more than 200 Texas counties, as well as 30 states and 10 foreign countries. Tarleton is dedicated to outstanding teaching and concern for the individual, ensuring that students acquire the knowledge and competency to achieve successful careers, gain cultural enrichment and become productive citizens and leaders in a diverse and rapidly changing society. HEALTH CARE Harris Methodist Erath County Harris Methodist Erath County is a licensed 98-bed hospital located in Stephenville. Harris Methodist Erath County provides services in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Cardiology, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Ear-Nose-Throat, Ophthalmolgoy, Urology, Radiology, Lithotripsy, Sports/Industrial Rehab, Physical Therapy, Nuclear Medicine, CT Scanner, and MRI. The surgical procedures also include laproscopic and laser in certain areas. Orthopedic Surgery Dr. F. James Herbertson, nationally known orthopedic surgeon, specializes in medicine relating to the care of the bones and joints as well as other related structures such as nerves, ligaments, tendons, and muscles. He is involved with treatment of fractures, reconstructive surgery for arthritis (i.e. total joint replacements), evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries. Dental Stephenville is well-served in the dental area. Twelve dentists practice in Stephenville. In addition to basic dental care, oral surgery and orthodontist care can be found in the city. Stephenville Medical and Surgical Clinic Stephenville Medical and Surgical Clinic is a multi-specialty group practice dedicated to providing complete medical care and preventive medicine. The clinic staff has 26 physicians on staff as well as one physicians assistant, two nurse practitioners and a registered dietitian. Routine laboratory and radiology testing is available in house. The laboratory is certified by Clinical Office Laboratory Association (COLA) and mammography is accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the FDA. Other services offered include cardiac stress testing, holter monitor and diagnostic ultrasound. CT, MRI, and nuclear medicine studies are provided by the clinic physicians at Harris Methodist Erath County Hospital. The following medical specialties are available in the clinic: Allergy/Immunology, Family Practice, Gastroenterology/Hepatology, General Surgery, Internal Medicine/Cardiology, OB/GYN, Oncology/Hematology, Otolarngology (Ear, Nose & Throat), Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Plastic Surgery, Radiology and Urology. Stephenville Medical and Surgical Clinic participates in the Medicare, Champus, various HMO programs and files insurance for all major carriers as a service to their patients. GOVERNMENT Type: Home Rule Number on council: 9 Number of municipal police: 40 Paid firemen: 23 Volunteers: 28 City zoning body: yes Master plan: yes Insurance key rate - 0.30 with 10% credit UTILITIES Electric TXU Electric - inside city United Coop Services - rural areas MAJOR AREA EMPLOYERS Bruner Motors City of Stephenville Dairy Farmers of America Emerson Electric (Appleton) Erath County Fibergrate FMC HEB Grocery Harris Methodist Hospital Raskas Foods Rayloc (Genaut) Saint Gobain (Norton Company) Stephenville ISD Stephenville Medical Clinic Tarleton State University TXU United Cooperative Services Wal-Mart Gas TXU Telephone Sprint Telephone Water Supplied by - City of Stephenville Source - 26 deep-water wells from Trinity Formation Capacity - 5 million gallons daily Average Consumption - 3 million gallons daily Sewage Treatment Type- Activated Sludge Maximum Capacity - 9 million gallons daily Average Consumption - 3 million gallons daily FINANCE First American Bank Lone Star Federal Land Bank Association First Convenience Bank Bank of America - Branch Stephenville Bank & Trust Company Stephenville Production Credit Association TexasBank - Branch Town & Country Bank TRANSPORTATION Highways East-West - US Hwy. 377 and 67 - FM 8 and 2157 North-South - US Hwy. 281, State Hwy. 108, FM 914 Railroad Fort Worth & Western RR www.fwwr.net Air Clark Field, located in Stephenville, has 4,200 ft. hard surface, lighted runway capable of handling business jets. Fuel and service are available. DFW International Airport is located 85 miles from Stephenville. Bus Service Greyhound and Kerrville Bus Lines Motor Freight Central Freight Lines Federal Express Huey Van Lines Merchants Morgan Express Purolator Courier UPS COMMUNICATIONS Newspapers Stephenville Empire Tribune- Daily Cross Timbers Trading Post - Weekly Acento Hispano - BiWeekly Cross Timbers Express Radio Stations KSTV-FM 93.1, AM 1510 KCUB-FM 98.3 KCLE-FM 92.1 Television TV Stations without Cable - 15 Cable Television - 48 Channels Satellite Service - 210 Channels LOCAL LINKS OF INTEREST Chamber Of Commerce Stephenville Independent School District Tarleton State University For more information, give us a call at (800) 631-9898, (254) 965-5051 or email us at service@brooks-realty.com . We look forward to meeting with you and being of service. About Brooks

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