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Marlin volunteers collected food on Friday for the annual Food For Families drive. Falls County and Marlin set a record this year with 51,587.23 pounds of food brought in. Above, volunteers with the Marlin Lions Club accept food. At right,...

Bulldogs Basketball

The Marlin Bulldogs basketball team got a new season started last Tuesday against Mexia. Marlin lost 81-54 in Mexia. They will continue play in the Bruceville-Eddy Tournament Dec. 8-10. District play starts Dec. 30. See the Bulldogs schedule for the...

Boys and Girls Club Donation

Thanks to the Marlin Police Department for their donation to the Boys and Girls Club of Falls County. Thanks to the chief of Police Chief Hormel

Marlin VA to get new life

During a news conference on Monday Marlin officials announced the sale of the state-owned Veterans Affairs hospital on Ward Street and said that the facility will be revitalized to provide full ambulance services and a variety of specialty care for...

Celebrating Veterans Day

Falls County Historical Commission & American Legion Post 31 presented Veterans Day 2022 on Friday at the County Courthouse. Far left, Fred Ormsby, Commander of American Legion Post 31. At left, Trudie Asbury talking about giving their gift to...

Bulldogs defeat Rio Vista, set for Tolar in Area round

The Marlin Bulldogs football team traveled to West High School on Friday to take on the Rio Vista Eagles in the Bi-District round of the playoffs. They handily defeated the Eagles, winning 38-7. The Bulldogs started the game on fire and momentum...

News

Our shared responsibility: Ending the streak of daily deaths on Texas highways

Imagine the headlines if the population of Harlingen, Pflugerville, or North Richland Hills were wiped out by a natural disaster like a flood, hurricane, tornado, or by a terrorist attack.

Food For Families

Marlin volunteers collected food on Friday for the annual Food For Families drive. Falls County and Marlin set a record this year with 51,587.23 pounds of food brought in.

Christmas Parade planned for Dec. 8

Marlin Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade will be held on Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Vendor’s Market at the Chamber office, 245 Coleman Street from 5-8 p.m.

Opinion

I hope you voted last week

I hope you voted last week, because that is one freedom, we have that we sure need to use!

By Ol' Jim Cathey

Turnout drops in recent election

Voter turnout in the midterm elections again dropped statewide, with just over 45% of registered voters either casting ballots early or at the polls on Nov. 8.

By Gary Borders, Capital Highlights

America is kept great by the efforts of our veterans

Make America great again! Truth is our country has been kept great by the efforts of our Veterans! America! And just what made this country so great?

By Ol' Jim Cathey

Sports

Bulldogs Basketball

The Marlin Bulldogs basketball team got a new season started last Tuesday against Mexia. Marlin lost 81-54 in Mexia. They will continue play in the Bruceville-Eddy Tournament Dec. 8-10.