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MARLIN DEMOCRAT PHONES DOWN

The Riesel Lions Club will be hosting their annual Von O’rama Car Show on July 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s show will be held to help fund the medical bills of Van Otto, a local world renowned airbrush artist. He is currently battling late...

Sheriff’s Office receives PPE from Sessions

Congressional Candidate Pete Sessions was in Falls County on July 11 to give 500 KN95 masks to the Falls County Sheriff Department. “I want you to know that we gave them to you because we want to make sure your men and women that are either here or...

Falls County COVID-19 cases rising steadily

Falls County now has a total of 55 coronavirus cases. This comes after a record breaking week for Falls County. Wednesday saw a total of nine new cases, the highest recorded in a single day. Two more cases were identified Thursday, four more...

Dress Code changes in store for MISD students

Marlin ISD has released a new dress code for the 2020-2021 school year. In years past, Marlin Elementary and Marlin Junior Academy students were required to observe standardized dress, but now, they follow suit with Marlin High School with a more...

Falls County women affected over men

Falls County now has a total of 50 coronavirus cases. This comes after a record breaking week for Falls County. Wednesday saw a total of nine new cases, the highest recorded in a single day. Two more cases were identified yesterday and four more...

Governor pauses elective surgery in Falls County

Today, Governor Greg Abbott stopped elective surgery in six Central Texas counties, including Falls County, out of concern for hospital bed availability. The original order, released June 25, only covered Bexar, Dallas, Harris, and Travis counties...

News

Sheriff’s Office receives PPE from Sessions

Congressional Candidate Pete Sessions was in Falls County on July 11 to give 500 KN95 masks to the Falls County Sheriff Department.

By Madison Mahoney

Falls County COVID-19 cases rising steadily

Falls County now has a total of 55 coronavirus cases.

By Madison Mahoney

Dress Code changes in store for MISD students

Marlin ISD has released a new dress code for the 2020-2021 school year.

By Madison Mahoney

Opinion

Granddad’s Pocket Knife

It was just a Christmas gift my grandchild held out to me. It was packaged in that hard plastic and tied to a cardboard backing with plastic ties.

By © Ol’ Jim Cathey

American Biotech Breaks Through on COVID-19

Biotech companies are racing to develop a coronavirus vaccine.

By John Stanford

Life is a puzzle

Don't give in that you cannot do any better. You can do better if you put your mind to doing better. If you give up then you don't have a chance.

By Dr. Glenn Mollette

Sports

Free Summer Workouts for Athletes

Present by Centex-Bulldogs, there will be free summer football workouts every Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. There will be speed, strength, and conditioning training.

Noble signs with SCU

Marlin senior, now graduate, Danielle Noble signed her letter of intent with Southwestern Christian University on Saturday, May 30.

By Madison Mahoney

Chilton Valedictorian named to Academic All-Stars Team

Taylor Bosse, Chilton High School Valedictorian, has been announced as a part of the 10th Annual Academic All-Stars Team, sponsored by Texas Farm Bureau Insurance.

By Madison Mahoney