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Groundbreaking for the ultramodern press box at Legion Field was May 6. Marlin ISD Board of Managers, administrators and other district employees are pictured. The press box dirt work and excavation have been delayed due to heavy rains but has not...

State Track Meet

Last week the Marlin boys and girls track teams participated in the State Track Meet over at Mike A Myers Stadium at the University of Texas. Keundra Wilson was State Champion in the 100-meter dash and placed fourth in triple jump. The 4x100 relay...

Greater Jude Tabernacle second annual giveaway

The Greater Jude Tabernacle 2nd Annual Giveaway took place on April 13 at 135 County Road, Chilton. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free diapers and wipes, canned goods, personal hygiene and sundry products, candy, and gently used clothing and shoes were...

Albright helps out with Panhandle fires

Falls County’s own Kassidy Albright helped out with relief efforts last month for the ranchers affected by the Smokehouse Creek Fire (Canadian, Stinnett - Hemphill, Roberts & Hutchison Counties) and the Windy Deuce Fire (Borger, Fritch -...

Headed to State

Last week the Marlin boys and girls track teams participated in the Regional Meet hosted by Palestine High School. The state meet will be on Friday, May 3, at the Mike A Myers stadium at the University of Texas. Congratulations to all the Marlin...

Bulldogs, Lady Dogs head for Regionals

Several Bulldogs and Lady Dogs are headed for the Regional Track Meet on April 19-20 in Palestine. Last week the Marlin boys and girls track teams participated in the Area Meet hosted by Bosqueville High School. The girls finished in fourth place...

News

Rotary Winner: David Kluck

In 1960 at a Fall school fair, a little girl won the frozen 20-lb. turkey with the purchase of a 25-cent ticket - just in time for Thanksgiving! She felt like the family angel!

By Letitia Estep, Special to The Democrat

Faith, Hope and Charity 2nd Annual Mother-Daughter Tea

A 2nd Annual Mother-Daughter Tea Party was held at Faith, Hope and Charity “Concerned Citizens Organization for Youth, Inc.” at 405 E. First Street, Marlin, on May 4, from 3-6 p.m.

By Letitia Estep, Special to The Democrat

TEA Graduation Toolkit discussed at MISD BOM meeting

The Marlin ISD School Board of Managers (BOM) met Monday, May 6, at the Marlin Middle School Library with President Billy Johnson presiding.

By Elizabeth Richardson

Opinion

Thank goodness for mothers

A lot of ink has been used to honor and commemorate Motherhood. This was true before and has been true since the inception of Mother’s Day being observed as a holiday.

By Ol Jim Cathey

So, what is a Blue Norther?

Texas Folklore has a unique term that is true Texas lingo when they speak of the “Blue Norther!”

By Ol Jim Cathey

Agencies blasted over wildfire oversight

State agencies and regulators were heavily criticized at a Texas legislative hearing for failing to communicate during the deadly Panhandle wildfires, the Texas Tribune reported.

By Gary Borders, Capital Highlights