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Community Garden Club: History of JaJa Culture

What is Hügelkultur? Hügelkultur, “mound culture” in German, is, simply put, a raised garden bed. The centuries-old technique uses wood, leaves, and other landscaping debris that would otherwise end up in a landfill to build a nutrient-rich mound...

Bulldogs headed for Quarterfinals

The Marlin Bulldogs football team traveled to Crowley ISD Stadium in Fort Worth on Friday, Nov. 24, for the regional round of the playoffs. They took on the Tioga Bulldogs and were victorious, handily beating them 46-14 to advance and keep their...

Food For Families

Volunteers for Food for Families at the HEB parking lot in Marlin on Friday. Many donations were made. The Samaritan House also served as a pickup point for food.

Bulldogs defeat Coleman in Area championship

The Marlin Bulldogs are Area champs after defeating Coleman on Nov. 16. The Marlin football team traveled to Memorial Stadium at Tarleton State University in Stephenville for the area round of the playoffs. They took on the Coleman Bluecats and...

Rotary: Jimi Lynn is Multiple Paul Harris Fellow

On November 8, 2023, Marlin’s Rotary Club Paul Harris Foundation Chair Roger Nutt presented Rotarian Jimi Lynn the distinguished Multiple Paul Harris Fellow blue sapphire pin. A Paul Harris Fellow goes above and beyond in serving our local and...

HONORING OUR VETERANS

The Falls County Historical Commission honored our nation’s veterans on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Falls County Courthouse, third floor District courtroom. The program this year is entitled “Donut Dollies of Vietnam.” During World War II the American...

News

Holiday costs expected to be lower this year

Traditional holiday meals should be less expensive than last year’s record-high prices, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.

By Randi Williams, Texas A&M AgriLife

Marlin Chamber Honors

The Marlin Chamber of Commerce announced its monthly honors for November last week. (Top) Displaying the Thanksgiving season, the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Falls County Commissioners discuss several topics

The Falls County Commissioners Court met at the County Courthouse in Marlin on Monday, Nov. 27, with County Judge Jay Elliott presiding. Commissioners present were Milton Albright (Pct. 1), F.A.

By Elizabeth Richardson

Opinion

Christmas is in the air as we approach December

We find a passage written by King David in the 103rd chapter of Psalms. It is a great Thanksgiving/Christmas scripture that spells out what we should be most thankful for.

By Ol Jim Cathey

Abbott: Battle continues over vouchers

As time runs out next week on the fourth special session, Gov.

By Gary Borders, Capital Highlights

Texas House kills school choice plan

The Texas House on Friday defeated a proposed voucher plan, also leaving in doubt a comprehensive public school funding plan that became tied to it, The Dallas Morning News reported.