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Ruby Stewart, daughter of Jettie and Cedell Stewart, born in Marlin on St. Patrick’s Day.

Dorothy Royal, daughter of Dave and Mildred Royal, born in 1920s in Marlin.

Sherry Hopwood, daughter of Billy and Shirley Hopwood, born in Marlin.

Johnnie and David Kirk, children of Sullivan and Violet Kirk, born in Marlin. Photos courtesy of Sharon Johnson Styles

Birth Records and Family History

Wed, 04/22/2026 - 6:23am

Family Lines, Branching Out

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Marlin City Mayor Susan Byrd and Marlin City Manager Jason Creacy with April 8 Rotary Program Charge Beth Mullins at the Rotary Club meeting. Photo by Rotarian L. Estep

Marlin Rotary Club Welcomes City Manager Jason Creacy

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 3:00pm

The Marlin Rotary Club welcomed Marlin, Texas City Manager Jason Creacy as guest speaker of Rotarian Beth Mullins’ program during its regular weekly meeting held April 8, at noon at The Chicken Place.

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Evans Texaco/Chevron Convenience Store Staff were delighted to spend time speaking with Marlin Superintendent Alphonso Bates when he stopped to visit them last week. Pictured right to left: Tennie Degrate, Ashantee Diles, Darrell Suiters, (Supt.) Alfonso

Bates Visits Texaco/Chevron

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 3:00pm

Evans Texaco/Chevron Convenience Store Staff were delighted to spend time speaking with Marlin Superintendent Alphonso Bates when he stopped to visit them last week. Pictured right to left: Tennie Degrate, Ashantee Diles, Darrell Suiters, (Supt.) Alfonso Bates, Donald Mayes and Howard Moore. Photo courtesy of Tennie Degrate