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Faith, Hope & Charity held their annual Family Play Day on Saturday. Activities included a bounce house, fire truck display, free hot dogs and drink, cookies and chips, games, snow cones and face painting. New basketball goals have recently been...

Chilton ISD makes futures brighter

Chilton ISD announced a partnership with Wiley University last week. All district students will be conditionally admitted to the university upon submission of their application. All students have to do is graduate, submit their transcript, complete...

Marlin native honored as salesperson of the year

Kevin Odenbach was recently honored as the recipient of the Texas Allied Poultry Association Salesperson of the Year Award at the Texas Poultry Federation Convention in San Antonio. Kevin is a Marlin native, a 1991 graduate of Marlin High School and...

Marlin Juneteenth Organization sponsors COVID Walk

The Marlin, TX Juneteenth Organization held its annual 3K COVID-19 Walk Saturday, Sept. 21. Beginning at the Lucille Williams Pavilion, proceeding with three rotations around County Courthouse, thirty participants engaged in the walk. Registered...

Yezak named 2024 Fair Queen

The 2024 Falls County Queen Contest was held on Sept. 7 at the FCYF Fairgrounds. Addison Yezak, of Westphalia 4H, was crowned 2024 FCYF Queen. Addison was awarded a $1,000 scholarship along with a queen buckle. Addison was also the highest ticket...

Bulldogs fall in heartbreaker to Honey Grove

The Marlin Bulldogs football team traveled out to Royse City High School Friday, Sept. 6, for a neutral site game against the Honey Grove Warriors. Honey Grove defeated Marlin in a 21-20 heartbreaker. The Bulldogs started the game slowly, as they...

News

Faith, Hope & Charity Play Day

Faith, Hope & Charity held their annual Family Play Day on Saturday.

Marlin ISD board gets update on bond construction

The Marlin ISD School Board of Managers met Monday, Sept. 23, at the Marlin Middle School Library with President Billy Johnson presiding.

By Elizabeth Richardson

Chilton ISD makes futures brighter

Chilton ISD announced a partnership with Wiley University last week. All district students will be conditionally admitted to the university upon submission of their application.

Opinion

The mythical Old West introduces Pecos Bill

It has been said that when a bad man dies, instead of being sent to hell they are sent to roam the Pecos River brakes.

By Ol Jim Cathey

Start your day by talkin’ to the boss

Howdy Folks, my young bride Stella and I have just finished our morning prayer time, which I call, “talkin’ to the Boss.”

By Ol Jim Cathey

Will you be sent to roam the Pecos?

It has been said that when a bad man dies, instead of being sent to hell they are sent to roam the Pecos River brakes.

By Ol Jim Cathey

Sports

Lady Bulldogs continue season

The Marlin Lady Bulldogs volleyball team hosted the Waco Connally Lady Cadets on Friday, Sept. 20.

By Ryan Heller

Bulldogs fall to West, set for district play to begin

The Marlin Bulldogs football team traveled to Waco to take on the West Trojans last Friday. Marlin was defeated by West, losing 21-7.

By Ryan Heller

Bulldogs get victory over Hearne 33-13

The Marlin Bulldogs football team traveled to Waco to take on the Hearne Eagles on Sept. 13. Marlin handily defeated Hearne 33-13.

By Ryan Heller

News

Faith, Hope & Charity Play Day

Marlin ISD board gets update on bond construction

Chilton ISD makes futures brighter

Opinion

The mythical Old West introduces Pecos Bill

Start your day by talkin’ to the boss

Will you be sent to roam the Pecos?

Sports

Lady Bulldogs continue season

Bulldogs fall to West, set for district play to begin

Bulldogs get victory over Hearne 33-13

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