The Marlin Democrat

The Falls County Post 31 American Legion is honoring service members by hanging banners in Downtown Marlin.

The Falls County Post 31 American Legion showed the Marlin City Council an already sponsored and completed banner.

Area Active Duty service members honored by American Legion

The Marlin City Council unanimously voted to support American Legion Post 31 in their quest to recognize active duty service members in the area. Commander Freb Ornsby was at the meeting to present the program to the council and ask their permission...

Linda Mauldin was hired to the Falls County Sheriff's Department

Deputies Linda Mauldin and Case Channon (not pictured) were introduced to Commissioners Court on Feb. 10.

Falls County Sheriff’s Department welcomes new officers

The Falls County Sheriff’s Department recently welcomed two new officers to the department. Linda Mauldin and Case Channon were introduced to County Commissioners during their meeting on Feb. 10. Deputy Mauldin, who worked for the City of Marlin...

Nobles 100th Win

Congratulations to Marlin Bulldogs Boys Head Basketball Coach, Devlon Noble Sr., on his 100th career win as a Bulldog. The Lady Bulldogs defeated Mart 54-24 last Friday. The Bulldogs defeated Mart 81-34 last Friday

The Falls County Volunteer Firefighter Association honored members for outstanding performance.

The Falls County Volunteer Firefighter Association honored members for outstanding performance.

Falls County Volunteer Fire Department Association Annual First Responders Appreciation Dinner Photos

The above photos were taken at the event.

Submitted by Michael Magouirk

Food Bank Truck Moving

The Capital Area Food Bank Truck that comes to Marlin every fourth Friday of the month has changed times. They will be available from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. starting in February. There will also be no parking on Wood Street behind the pavilion....

Marlin junior Academy Student Council present the Board of Managers with gifts in honor of School Board Recognition Month.

Madison Mahoney, The Marlin Democrat

A Big Thanks

Students from Marlin High School National Honor Society and the Marlin Junior Academy Student Council presented board members with gifts in honor of January being School Board Recognition Month. Members also received gifts on behalf of Marlin...

News

Falls County deputies recovered $600 in cash and some marijuana during the execution of an search warrant on Jan. 31.

Falls County duputies arrest two for possession during search

Two people were arrested following the search of a home on the 200 block of Perry Street in Marlin.

By Madison Mahoney

The Falls County Post 31 American Legion showed the Marlin City Council an already sponsored and completed banner.

Area Active Duty service members honored by American Legion

The Marlin City Council unanimously voted to support American Legion Post 31 in their quest to recognize active duty service members in the area.

By Madison Mahoney

Deputies Linda Mauldin and Case Channon (not pictured) were introduced to Commissioners Court on Feb. 10.

Falls County Sheriff’s Department welcomes new officers

The Falls County Sheriff’s Department recently welcomed two new officers to the department. Linda Mauldin and Case Channon were introduced to County Commissioners during their meeting on Feb.

By Madison Mahoney

Opinion

The only thing that matters is how we live

The country paused a couple of weeks ago to hear in disbelief the tragic crash and passing of nine precious souls.

By Larry Jackson, Rosebud Church of Christ

State defends system of choosing presidential electors

AUSTIN — Texas Deputy Solicitor General Matthew Frederick on Feb. 6 defended the Electoral College system in a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Who is the patron saint of Valentine’s Day?

Believe it or not, that fact is clouded in a bit of a mystery.

Sports

Nobles 100th Win

Congratulations to Marlin Bulldogs Boys Head Basketball Coach, Devlon Noble Sr., on his 100th career win as a Bulldog. The Lady Bulldogs defeated Mart 54-24 last Friday.

Butler named Newcomer of the Year

Several Marlin Bulldogs were named to District 13-2A All-District list for the 2019 season.

Go Bulldogs

The Marlin Bulldogs snapped a 16-game losing streak by shutting out Rosebud-Lott on Friday night in Travis. Marlin first-year coach David Haynes Jr.