Road closures signal shooting to begin in downtown Stephenville

Flash staff report
April 26, 2023

It’s looking more and more like the Old West in Downtown Stephenville as May 1 draws near. And, with the announcement of street closures in and around downtown, area residents are getting more and more excited to see what scenes will be filmed in Stephenville.

Road closures for filming will begin with W. College Street and parts of S. Belknap Street Wednesday, April 26, and will continue until all of the streets around the square are closed, including Graham Street (see map below), which will be closed from Monday, May 1, through Wednesday, May 3.

Reminder from the Stephenville Chamber of Commerce, most downtown businesses WILL REMAIN OPEN during filming and road closures. A few businesses on the south and west side of the square will be closed May 1-3 during filming. And stores like the Blue-Eyed Buffalo, where there will be filming inside, will be selling online. Parking is available on many side streets as well as the Graham Street Church of Christ parking lot and TexasBank parking lot.

From the Chamber:

City of Stephenville offices will remain open all regular days and hours.
The Courthouse will remain open all regular days and hours, though visitors must enter through the doors on the north side, as other side entrances will be closed during filming.
County Clerk’s office located in the courthouse will temporarily move to the Donald R. Jones Justice Center located across the street at 298 S Graham St. from April 27 – May 5. Office hours will remain the same.
The Chamber of Commerce office will be closed to foot traffic May 1-3, but will still be available by phone.

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