Lights in the sky over Texas

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Stephenville is the largest town in Erath County, Texas, where cows tend to outnumber people. But the town became famous after scores of people reported seeing UFOs earlier this year.

UFO Stephenville Texas unidentified flying object

( Courtney Perry / For The Times )

Stephenville is the largest town in Erath County, Texas, where cows tend to outnumber people. But the town became famous after scores of people reported seeing UFOs earlier this year.

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