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Butler named to Super Centex Football Second Team

The Super CenTex Football Team was announced this week and Marlin's very own Tra Butler was named as the second team Right Safety. The 5'7", 155 pound sophomore joined the boys varsity team in his freshman year and has played a number of positions...

FCHC moves to limited visitors

Due to the increase in COVID cases in the county, Falls Community Hospital and Clinic has reinstated it’s ‘limited visitor’ policy for those who have loved ones in the hospital. Only approved visitors will be allowed to accompany patients, including...

Texas seeing the effects of holiday travelling, vaccines available

Weeks after the holidays, the State of Texas is seeing the effects of so many traveling and gathering. Each of the past two weeks, corresponding with the weeks of Christmas and New Years, has seen a midweek spike in cases. This week in Falls County...

Rotarian Leonard McGowan named Paul Harris Fellow

The presentation of Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) Recognition is The Rotary Foundation’s way of expressing its appreciation for a substantial contribution to its humanitarian and educational programs. It is named for founder Paul Harris, a Chicago...

Photos by Melissa Mahoney

Downtown Marlin and much of Falls County was blanketed with snow on Sunday when a winter storm moved through the area. Parts of the area saw up to six inches of the white stuff, a rarity in Texas.

Snow strikes Falls County

A storm swept through Central Texas this weekend, bringing with it freezing temperatures and a veil of porcelain that covered the green and brown fields. Snow fell wet and heavy for most of the day on Sunday, Jan. 10, and by the end of the snowstorm...

City pursuing COVID relief for residents

City of Marlin residents got a welcome surprise this week when water and sewer bills for the month began to trickle in. Each and every billable address within city limits received a $50 credit to their account, labeled as COVID relief. “It was...

News

Texas seeing the effects of holiday travelling, vaccines available

Weeks after the holidays, the State of Texas is seeing the effects of so many traveling and gathering.

By Madison Mahoney

Local teens invited to participate in research study

The Falls County Agrilife Extension Office is teaming up with researchers from the USDA and Baylor college of Medicine for a new study, specific to Falls County teens.

Falls County Property Transfers

Warranty Deeds

ANB RDB BWB EL AT TRUST to Jason Mattair, 478.98 AC

By Falls County Clerk

Opinion

Prayer and Reflection

The old year is out, and the new year is in and as in any journey, we all would be wise to prepare with prayer and reflection.

By © Ol’ Jim Cathey

Observers welcome quiet opening to Legislature

The T

By Chris Cobler

New House speaker lays out challenges

The 87th session of the Texas Legislature opened Tuesday with COVID-19 encompassing every aspect of what the lawmakers do, according to new House Speaker Dade Phelan.

By Chris Cobler

Sports

Butler named to Super Centex Football Second Team

The Super CenTex Football Team was announced this week and Marlin's very own Tra Butler was named as the second team Right Safety.

Ty Harris, Marlin Bulldogs, Basketball, Wortham, 1.15.21

Marlin’s Ty Harris (#3) on defense against the Wortham Bulldogs. The Junior scored 13 points, two assists, and one each of rebounds and steals throughout the game.