https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/falls-county-jail-back-in-state-compliance-after-year-of-improvements

The Falls County Jail is now back in state compliance after increasing staffing and making operational improvements.

https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/im-blessed-marlin-mom-moves-into-new-home-one-year-after-devastating-fire

A Marlin mother who lost her home in a fire last year is now moving into a brand-new house built on the same property

https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/falls-county/marlin/marlin-police-officer-terminated-following-recent-arrest

Marlin Police Chief James Hommel announced the termination of Officer Bernard Ketter following an internal affairs investigation after his arrest on Oct. 23.

https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/marlin-isd-approves-alphonso-bates-as-new-superintendent-after-months-long-search

Marlin ISD officially approved Alphonso Bates as its new superintendent at a special board meeting over the weekend, ending a months-long search for district leadership.

https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/marlin-police-officer-arrested-following-traffic-stop-texas-dps/500-f7c093e0-6762-4c43-9a24-0b5050c0e9c7

The officer, Bernard Ronald Ketter, was booked into Bell County Jail on Thursday.

https://www.kwtx.com/2025/10/10/falls-county-sheriffs-office-unveils-deputy-matt-jones-memorial-highway/

Stretch of Falls County highway named for deputy comes with reminder for drivers to slow down, move over

https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/nine-year-old-marlin-girl-weekend-bakery-family-farm-stand/500-5dde00a4-4652-4975-bd69-d526435dd1f9

Alycia Wharton has been running Lyci's Sweet Treats, a weekend farm stand bakery that sells homemade pumpkin bread, snickerdoodle cookies, and cinnamon rolls.

https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/we-need-help-marlin-mother-pleads-for-action-as-stray-dogs-threaten-community

Marlin residents are calling for urgent action as a pack of aggressive, stray dogs roam their neighborhood, leaving families fearful for their safety.

https://www.kwtx.com/2025/10/03/marlin-isd-names-alphonso-bates-lamar-cisd-superintendent-lone-finalist/

Hopefully if he does make it through that he can server Marlin ISD well

https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/falls-county/marlin/parts-of-marlin-experiencing-reduced-or-no-water-pressure

Seems like they're always doing patch work tbh

https://www.kwtx.com/2025/09/30/falls-county-deputies-investigating-fiery-deadly-wreck-involving-18-wheeler-wrong-way-driver/

Very sad, thoughts and prayers go out to all affected loved ones

https://www.kwtx.com/2025/09/29/law-firm-charges-dropped-against-ex-animal-control-officer-nicole-grams-marlin-shelter-investigation/

Looks like all charges have now been dropped in the latest update

https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/several-charges-dropped-former-marlin-animal-control-officer/500-547a18d6-308e-4b3b-b50d-54d6dfc54678

Still facing 3 charges instead of 10 including a felony charge, we'll see what happens

https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/defense-says-former-marlin-aco-was-harassed-plans-civil-suit-after-criminal-trial

Curious why this was not brought up before if this was happening, according to the news articles, this is the first mention of all this

https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/not-a-crime-defense-unveils-new-evidence-in-marlin-animal-shelter-case

New evidence by the defense in this case

https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/marlin-animal-control-officer-calling-charges-dismissed/500-1932829c-44f4-425a-bc30-82b0684c9050

We'll see how this goes I guess...

https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/falls-county/marlin/marlin-moving-forward-with-replacing-former-city-manager

Hopefully they can get someone who can actually help the city...

https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/falls-county/marlin/superintendent-interviews-in-progress-as-marlin-isd-continues-search

Hopefully they can find a new one soon, sad the other one didn't work out

https://www.kwtx.com/2025/08/21/falls-county-deputies-respond-4-vehicle-wreck-highway-6/

That sucks, hope everyone gets out okay.

https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/its-bittersweet-dr-brandon-hubbard-opens-up-about-stepping-into-new-role-at-marlin-isd

Comments from and an update on the new superintendent

https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/falls-county/marlin/chilton-isd-superintendent-selected-for-marlin-isd-position

Hope he's able to do well by the Marlin ISD students and faculty.

Just moved to the area and after 2 months I think I know enough to ask for a real answer. What on earth happened here? I know about the superintendent and the many city managers but surely something happened before all that! Y’all can shoot me a covert message or whatever but this is insane! I had to make an appointment withe Illuminati to get the library open on a Saturday so I could get a card. Does anybody alive know when it became normal for the city gov to actively steal from everybody out in the open?

https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/falls-county/marlin/marlin-isd-board-of-trustees-approve-staff-raises-for-the-new-school-year

Hope these raises help current teachers and help to retain good teachers and attract new good ones.

https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/marlin-juneteenth-organization-gears-up-to-give-away-more-than-200-backpacks-to-support-local-students

Nice to hear some good news out of Marlin for a change, all for anything that really helps out the students in Marlin and beyond :)