Meet Alphonso Bates, Marlin Superintendent
Thu, 11/13/2025 - 9:09am
Marlin ISD hired Alphonso Bates for the district’s superintendent position on Oct. 25, and he just wrapped up his second week on the job.
News
Plane Makes Crash Landing in Falls County; No Injuries
Wed, 11/05/2025 - 9:08am
A personal aircraft was forced to make a crash landing near Chilton after engine trouble midflight around 5:30 am on Monday, Oct. 27. The plane, A Denney Kitfox III airplane according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wings, but pilot and passenger sustained no injuries.
Armadillo Naming Frenzy Continues — Cast Your Vote!
Wed, 11/05/2025 - 9:08am
We asked for your help to name this little critter and you have spoken. And spoken. And spoken!
Alexandra Montoya, New Managing Editor for Falls County Papers
Wed, 11/05/2025 - 9:08am
Alexandra Montoya has been promoted to the managing editor job for Texas Local Media’s Marlin Democrat and Rosebud News weekly newspapers.
‘It Seemed so Real’ The Ever Present Danger of Scammers
Wed, 11/05/2025 - 9:08am
The holiday season is creeping ever closer — it will have snuck up before you know it — and among the strings of lights going up and cheerful promotions filling your inbox a darker seasonal pattern returns: scammers.