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The Marlin Bulldogs won a hardfought battle with 6th-ranked Mason to earn a spot in the Quarterfinals on Friday night in Cedar Park. Marlin defeated Mason, beating the Punchers 40-37 in an exciting contest to advance to the next round. Marlin...

New Warming Station Opened

There was a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Hazel and Joe Lewis Wellness Center at 1111 Park Street on Saturday morning. The center will be a warming station for when it is cold outside. Pictured from left to right are Byrleen Terry, Elizabeth...

Head Start Reading

Deborah Wesson from the Waco Economic Opportunities Advancement Corporation (EOAC) Central Office came to the Marlin EOAC Head Start/Early Head Start Site to read “Piper Chen Sings” to the children there on Thursday morning. The book is about a...

Marlin holds groundbreaking for drainage project

The City of Marlin, in partnership with the MRB Group and Quality Contractors LLC, held a groundbreaking for an infrastructure project aimed at improving the drainage system throughout the city. This project, identified as MRB Group Project No. 1301...

Trunk or Treat

The Marlin Police Department hosted the National Night Out and Trunk or Treat on Saturday evening at the Roger Drews Youth Fair Pavillion in the Marlin City Park. At top, the Hamburger and Hot Dog Crew at Saturday’s event. The males were all...

2024 Marlin Homecoming Parade

The annual Marlin Homecoming Parade was held on Oct. 25 through downtown Marlin. Floats with past MHS classes, homecoming court, and other groups drove through downtown.

News

MISD board hears updates on construction projects

The Marlin ISD Board of Managers heard updates on the bond issue and construction along with several other topics during its regular meeting on Nov. 18.

By Elizabeth Richardson

Deportation vow alarms construction industry

The state’s construction industry is voicing concern that President-elect Trump’s vow to deport millions of undocumented immigrants would cause major labor shortfalls, according to the Texas Standa

By Gary Borders, Capital Highlights

AROUND TOWN (Dec. 4, 2024)

CHRISTMAS PARADE

Opinion

Texans are proud of their heritage and state

Texans are known throughout the world for being proud of their heritage and their state.

By Ol Jim Cathey

Texas is a state filled with history and lore

Texas is a state that is filled with history and lore.

By Ol Jim Cathey

There was a time when life was much simpler

There was a time when life was a bit simpler and not so very tough. Why, I recollect those carefree bygone days of my youth.

By Ol Jim Cathey

Sports

Bulldogs top Mason to move on

The Marlin Bulldogs won a hardfought battle with 6th-ranked Mason to earn a spot in the Quarterfinals on Friday night in Cedar Park.

By Ryan Heller

Bulldogs set for Mason in Regionals

The Marlin Bulldogs defeated the Schulenburg Shorthorns in the Area round of the playoffs on Friday, Nov. 22, to head to the next round against Mason.

By Ryan Heller

Bulldogs defeat Holland, set for Schulenburg

The Marlin Bulldogs football team traveled to Waco to take on the Holland Hornets on Friday, Nov. 15, for the Bi-District round of the playoffs.

By Ryan Heller

News

MISD board hears updates on construction projects

Deportation vow alarms construction industry

AROUND TOWN (Dec. 4, 2024)

Opinion

Texans are proud of their heritage and state

Texas is a state filled with history and lore

There was a time when life was much simpler

Sports

Bulldogs top Mason to move on

Bulldogs set for Mason in Regionals

Bulldogs defeat Holland, set for Schulenburg

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