Raymond Moore | The Marlin Democrat
City Council members Terence McDavid and Susan Bryd along with Mayor Keefer discuss the proposed increase with City Manager Alan Grindstaff during the special meeting or the new budget.

Council discusses 2017-2018 city budget
It was during a special called city council meeting/budget meeting last Tuesday evening that the Marlin City Council discussed the upcoming budget in lengthy detail. They discussed, with the City Manager, Alan Grindstaff, several different key...

Sports

Hanging in there

The Marlin Lady Bulldogs had a good week of hard work this past week. They put in the time and effort in practice as they readied themselves for a tough week of games.  

By Michael Cotton Sports Editor

Lady Dawgs getting bullish

The Marlin Lady Bulldogs are a muchimproved team from the beginning of the season. They have started to develop some chemistry on the court and it has started to show up in their recent matches.

By Michael Cotton Sports Editor

Three straight downs Oglesby

The Lady Pirates have had a difficult stretch of games to start off district competition with.

Opinion

Cats can’t garden, rotten at roundups 

The kittens are so helpful. The entire pride follows me about outside. It’s a wonder I don’t step on a little foot or tail.

By Helene Burnett

Wasting Life

There was just something different about Morris Siegel.

By Larry Jackson - Minister

Airport boogie, waiting game frolics

After the last adventure riding along with my daughter-in-law, you’d think I’d be leery of another trip. Eternal optimist that I am, I signed up for another adventure.

By Helene Burnett

News

Golden Years is cooking “something up”

Those from the Golden Years Nursing Home have been hard at work planning a wonderful event for the community.

By Raymond Moore

Controversy during discussion for city/county interlocal agreement

During both the Commissioners Court and city council meeting from last week the topic of an interlocal agreement between the city and county, raised more than a few eyebrows.

By Raymond Moore

Raymond Moore | The Marlin Democrat
Winners of the 2017 Marlin High School Homecoming King and Queen goes to Vanessa Vilchis and Sevastion Salazar.

Bulldog Homecoming

Throughout the week of September 11 through September 15, the community of Marlin and its students celebrated its annual homecoming week.

By Raymond Moore

The Marlin Democrat

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