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Sixteen young ladies vying for the title of Miss Central Texas. Alpha Kappa Sigma Sorority is sponsoring the annual pageant on Saturday, July 27, at 7 p.m. in the Falls County Youth Fair Pavilion in the Marlin City Park, 319 Willis Street. All...

Helping The Community

Walmart in Marlin distributed water to Marlin residents on July 11 to help with relief from the water distribution issues the city is facing. The event was sponsored by the City of Marlin and Walmart. The city says that they are currently working to...

Road Closure

TxDOT Waco District crews have closed US 77 from SH 7 to SH 320 in Falls County to conduct emergency bridge repairs on the Deer Creek bridge. The current closure will be in place indefinitely until repairs are completed and the road is safe for...

2024 BTW Reunion bound by history

The Booker T. Washington Alumni & Ex-Students Association (BTW) Reunion was held on June 28-29. The reunion theme was “Bound by History, Reunited by Choice Continuing the Legacy of Love: Great Education, Greater People, Greatest Memories.” The...

Marlin ISD Graduation 2024

The Marlin High School Class of 2024 held commencement ceremonies on June 20. At right, I’Aire Kee welcomed everyone to graduation and Diamond Ortiz recognized guests. MARK PELZEL/The Marlin Democrat

Scholarship Recognitions

The Falls County Booker T. Washington (BTW) Alumni & Ex-Students Association recently awarded two $1,000 scholarships to Jacorian Johnson and Shakyla Simpson at the Marlin High School Awards Night. Pictured (left to right) Committee member...

News

Miss Central Texas

Sixteen young ladies vying for the title of Miss Central Texas. Alpha Kappa Sigma Sorority is sponsoring the annual pageant on Saturday, July 27, at 7 p.m.

AROUND TOWN (July 24, 2024)

Vacation bible school

Texas’ civilian labor force exceeds 15.3 million

Texas’ civilian labor force reached a new record-high total in June, marking the 6th consecutive month of growth.

Opinion

Stories left behind tell the history of a culture

Storytelling can be used as a method to teach ethics and values as well as for sharing and interpreting experiences and memories.

By Ol Jim Cathey

Stories left behind tell the history of a culture

After the Civil War, the West received a large increase in population. At the same time, the demand for beef in the East and thus the cattle industry was born.

By Ol Jim Cathey