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The rescheduling of the Class of 2023 graduation ceremony was quite a shock for the students, their families, and the community last week. After an audit revealed 21 of 38 seniors were not eligible to walk the stage to receive a diploma, Marlin ISD...

Texas Women Judges’ Day at the Capitol

The Old Supreme Court Courtroom at the Texas Capitol was the setting for the Texas Women Judges Day at the Capitol. Pictured (l-r) are Falls County Justices of the Peace Kaylah Rosas, Pct. 1; Deborah Trotter, Pct. 2; and Madison Elliott, Pct. 4; who...

Students participate in Baccalaureate Program

To recognize the graduating Class of 2023, Baccalaureate Service was held at the Elm Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Dr. R. C. Thomas, Pastor, Sunday, May 21, at 3 p.m. An estimated 16 classmates participated in the service. Nicola Gardere, Asst....

Swearing In

After the third recount of the Marlin Mayoral Election on Tuesday evening, the following were sworn in for their new terms: City Council Members Cecil Sparks, Debra McDavid, newly-elected Mayor Susan Byrd and City Council Member Sonja Ponce.

State Champion

Marlin’s Praiyer Jones had a golden day at the State Track Meet in Austin on Friday. Jones placed second in the discuss and first in the shot put. The Marlin boys track team finished fifth in the State Track Meet with 30 points. Jordan Womack placed...

National Day of Prayer

Over thirty people gathered at the County Courthouse on May 4 to attend the 2023 National Day of Prayer. Minister Deborah Raphael, Interim Minister at the Zion Hill Baptist Church, was instrumental in planning and presiding over the event. The...

News

Rotary: Rockney Terry is new Paul Harris Fellow

Rockney Terry became a Paul Harris Fellow in Rotary, continuing the legacy of Rotary International Founder Paul Harris.

By Letitia Estep, Special to The Democrat

AROUND TOWN (May 31, 2023)

Garage Sale

Marlin community celebrates graduates

The rescheduling of the Class of 2023 graduation ceremony was quite a shock for the students, their families, and the community last week. After an audit revealed 21 of 38 seniors were not eligibl

By Elizabeth Richardson

Opinion

Start your day with a morning prayer

I tend to find that the world, at least the portion that I am allowed to be a part of, has a much smoother pathway when I start the day being thankful for the blessings that surround me.

By Ol Jim Cathey

Texas House impeaches AG Paxton

The Texas House voted overwhelmingly to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton Saturday, only the third time in the state’s history that has occurred.

By Gary Borders, Capital Highlights

The Spirit of Americans this Memorial Day

On Memorial Day, we take a moment to honor the men and women that gave their lives in the defense of our Country and I thank the Good Lord that we are still a free nation and we can stand tall an

By Ol Jim Cathey