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McLennan County Receives Single Proposal From Private Jail Vendor
'McLennan County sent requests to 14 vendors around the country for plans to ease overcrowding in the county's jail facilities, but Tuesday there was just one response on the table when county commissioners set ...
Grassfire Breaks In Industrial Park Area Under Control
'Marlin-area firefighters battled a grassfire Thursday afternoon on Business Highway 6 in the Marlin industrial park.
Toilet paper wedding dress wins national contest
The fashionable white frocks were fashioned entirely of toilet paper. Six dresses were displayed at the Times Square "odditorium" Thursday and three winning designers squared off for the top prize of $1,000. ...
Local Rotarians help cause by donating 11 AC units for needy
The Marlin Rotary Club recently made a generous donation of 11 air conditioners to be distributed to needy Marlin residents through the Working for Christ Housing Rehab Project, June 23-29. These units were ...
Local BBQ guru named to 'best of the best' list
WELCOME TO WHUP'S - Chosen as one of the top 50 BBQ places in the state, Ben Washington maintains a neat and tidy place of business as well as serving your choice of 'finger licking' good eats.
No new leads in Marlin cold case
Updated: Jun 6, 2008 6:33pm Investigators are asking for your help in solving a cold case in Marlin.
Central Texas Firefighter Charged With Arson
'Falls County volunteer firefighter Eric Nutt, 25, was free on bond Tuesday after he was arrested and charged with arson and making a false report or alarm, the Falls County Sheriff's Office said.
Volunteer firefighter arrested in Marlin arson
The Falls County Sheriff's Office has charged a 25-year-old volunteer firefighter with arson and making a false report or alarm, according to Sheriff Ben Kirk.
Three Teenagers Arrested After Family Dispute Turns Violent
'Two teenage brothers and their teenage cousin were arrested Wednesday after an argument over a girl turned violent.
Preliminary TAKS results show improvement
Marlin ISD's preliminary state testing scores are in - and teachers and administration are cautiously optimistic.
Larry Barnett Russell, of Quinlan, went home to be with his Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of Monday, May 19, 2008, at the Presbyterian Hospital of Greenville.
Teen Steals Two Vehicles, Leads Police On Low-Speed Chase
Bulldog Soldiers secure piece of Iraqi history May 22, 2008) - 'A 13-year-old Central Texas boy was in juvenile custody Thursday after stealing two vehicles, wrecking one of them and then leading police on a ...
Police arrest 13-year-old boy in two-county joy ride
A 13-year-old boy was arrested Thursday morning after authorities say he stole two vehicles in two towns then led Waco police on a half-hour chase through streets and fields.
SUV sales down as consumers hit by rising gas prices
Once the darlings of the automobile industry, big sport utility vehicles have become ugly reminders of gas-pump sticker shock.
Electricity theft being investigated in Marlin
“I thought I'd give them an opportunity to find out that shouldn't be done and I came back Thursday and it's hooked back up.”
Updated: Apr 17, 2008 5:59pm The city of Marlin says it's looking into a resident who they say stole electricity from a neighbor. via KCEN
Marlin ISD bus driver fired after telling child to crawl under train
“The bus driver . . . made a mistake. He just made a bad judgment call.”
A Marlin school bus driver who instructed a mentally retarded student to crawl under a stalled train in order to board the bus is no longer working for the district. via Waco Tribune-Herald
Woman injured in reported hit and run in critical condition
A woman who police say was struck by a driver who left without helping her was in critical condition in a Waco hospital Wednesday. via Waco Tribune-Herald
Local group working to clean up abandon homes in Marlin
“Because neighborhood restoration is not just tearing down houses, it's in order to bring in jobs.”
Updated: Apr 10, 2008 10:10pm The Falls County town of Marlin is plagued by abandoned houses that are overgrown with brush which provides perfect breeding grounds for rodents and crime. via KCEN
Riesel child reportedly told to crawl under train
“I am responsible for every child on that bus”
Riesel child reportedly told to crawl under train Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 09:50 AM From Tribune-Herald staff reporter Erin Quinn: A 15-year-old mentally retarded boy in Riesel whose family says he was told by ... via Waco Tribune-Herald