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An 18 wheeler rolled over on Highway 7 and 320 West at the Y on Friday. Area first responders were on hand to help with the accident and keep traffic flowing.

Marlin FFA attends conference

Marlin FFA members attended the FFA Leadership Conference at Stephen F. Austin University. Attending were Lauren Macy, Phoenix Steel, Kelly Escobar, Jatziry Badillio and Jaylen Williams.

And the winner is ... Hermetta Paul!

Rotary Club in Marlin sends a big thank you to everyone who participated in Rotary’s Drawing 2022! The fundraiser helps the Rotary Club in Marlin with community service projects. Congratulations to Hermetta Paul, winner of Rotary’s Drawing 2022. Her...

Chamber Honors

The Marlin Chamber of Commerce named the Business of the Month and Yard of the Month for January. The Yard of the Month is the Fitz residence. The Business of the Month is Dairy Queen in Marlin.

Swearing In

Judge Jay Elliott swore in Justices of the Peace last week to begin a new year. Elliott is pictured with JP Precinct 1 Kaylah Rosas, JP Precinct 2 Deborah Trotter and new JP Precinct 4 Madison Elliott.

Man dead after train accident

The Marlin Police Department is investigating a deadly accident between a train and a pedestrian in the downtown area on Monday night. Union Pacific Railroad collided with a pedestrian walking on the tracks located behind the local Jackson Hewitt...

News

Emergency services discussed at meeting

Over 25 people were present at the Emergency Service District #1 meeting Jan. 23, 23 at the Falls Community Hospital Board Room with Wayne Young presiding.

By Elizabeth Richardson

Marlin ISD honored by TABSE as demonstration district Marlin ISD honored by TABSE as a Demonstration District

Marlin Independent School District has been selected as one of two “Dr.

AROUND TOWN (Jan. 25, 2023)

Marlin Public Library Schedule

January 21 - Library open on Saturday

February 8 - Blood Drive with Red Cross Mobile Truck from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Opinion

What were you thinking?

I wrote this poem when I was young and raw, and now that the Good Lord has seen fit to put some age on me, I often stop and reflect on bygone days.

By Ol' Jim Cathey

Speaker open to resort-style casinos in state

House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, told The Dallas Morning News and other media outlets that he is open to bringing resort-style casinos to Texas.

By Gary Borders, Capital Highlights

Say goodbye to old habits in the new year

The calendar page has been turned to January 2023. Just what does that mean?

For most, it is a chance for a new beginning or at least a fresh start.

By Ol' Jim Cathey

Sports

Bulldog Basketball

The Marlin Bulldogs basketball team went on the road to take on the Axtell Longhorns. The Bulldogs defeated the Longhorns 48-31. Elijah Davis played well with 6 points, 8 rebounds, and a steal.

Bulldogs compete at Rosebud-Lott Basketball Tournament

Last week the Marlin Bulldogs basketball team participated in an in-season tournament hosted by Rosebud-Lott. They played two games on Tuesday, the first was against the Whitney Wildcats.

By Ryan Heller

Gullette decides on Texas

Former Marlin Linebacker Derion Gullette signed his letter of intent to play for the Texas Longhorns last week as his father, Lawrence Gullette, looked on.