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Falls County Retired Teachers donated food to the KWTX Food Drive at the Marlin HEB location weighing in at 114 pounds. At right, John Armstrong, Elizabeth Richardson, Sheila Lawson. At left, (left to right) Helen Smith, LaTonja Taplin, Hermetta...

Creating With Parents

Marlin Elementary Creating with Parents Thanksgiving Theme. Great community event with 250 plus attendees. The following groups supported this event: KARE Athletic & Academic Outreach Program, 1st Class Riderz, UPONE Riders, GIDDY UP Riders, M...

Community involvement made a difference

Faith, Hope, and Charity (FHC) was the setting for over 60 volunteers to ensure a hot traditional Thanksgiving meal for the shut-in and elderly in the local the community. Under the direction of Shirley King, over 317 meals were delivered...

BTW Class of 1966

The BTW Class of 1966 held their 56th Reunion at the Lucille Williams Pavilion in Marlin on Saturday, Nov. 6.

Bulldogs move on after big bi-district win

The Marlin Bulldogs football team defeated the Bosqueville Bulldogs 54-20 in the bi-district round of the playoffs on Nov. 12. They will move on to face Lindsay this Friday night, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. in Mansfield at Newsom Stadium. Marlin started...

Saluting Veterans

A Veterans Day ceremony was held on Nov. 11 at the Falls County Courthouse. Above, the placing of wreath at the World War II Monument on the Courthouse grounds.

News

Costs for holiday meals up from last year

Costs for preparing holiday meals will be higher this year as prices for most everyday staples and specialty items used in traditional baking recipes are up, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife E

Trio of MCC programs awarded continued accreditation

Three McLennan Community College workforce training programs have been award continued accreditation based on recent reviews by their respective accrediting organizations.

Retired Teachers Donate Food

Falls County Retired Teachers donated food to the KWTX Food Drive at the Marlin HEB location weighing in at 114 pounds. At right, John Armstrong, Elizabeth Richardson, Sheila Lawson.

Opinion

2022 Medicare Premiums and costs are ridiculous

Hello Toni:

By Toni King, Toni Says

Thanksgiving has ancient origins in Egypt

History shows that Thanksgiving had ancient origins. American’s, for the most part, hold our holidays as a personal and an American tradition.

By Ol' Jim Cathey

Extreme weather could still threaten grid

The state’s power grid could still be at risk under extreme winter conditions, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, but should operate fine under normal conditions.

By Gary Borders, Capital Highlights