Flash Flooding in Falls County
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott met with industry leaders and state and federal officials Friday for an update on the South Texas screwworm situation, during which he issued a statewide disaster declaration and pledged all available state resources be directed to
McGinnis and Reaux to Continue Baseball Careers at College Level
Members of the Rosebud-Lott Cougar Band compete at the State Solo & Ensemble contest last week. Photo from Rosebud-Lott Cougar Band
Attendees at the Memorial Day ceremony gathered at the southeast corner of the Falls County Courthouse grounds for the ringing of the historic bell. Photo by Mark Pelzel
Photo from Rosebud-Lott ISD Facebook

News

With a Servant’s Heart

This photograph is not of a meeting or of awardees. It is of a few members of the Falls County ARC Coalition preparing to sing at the Golden Years Rehabilitation Center.

In January 1867, 435 freedmen, women and children left Kingstree, South Carolina to travel by train, ship, and train again to land in Marlin/ Falls County, Texas, where they hoped to build a better

Seed Bombs for An Explosion of Color, Life and Hope!

Making seed bombs is just a great summer fun activity to do with children and adults! Folks, it’s tactile, messy fun!

Sports

McGinnis and Reaux to Continue Baseball Careers at College Level

Two Rosebud-Lott graduates are continuing their baseball careers at the college level.

The 2026 State Baseball Championship games were held at the Dell Dimond in Round Rock June 4-6. The following are the final scores and the State Champions for 2026.

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The 2026 State Softball Championship games were held at the Red & Charline Mc-Combs Field in Austin May 28-30. The following are the final scores and the State Champions for 2026.

Opinion

Capital Highlights: Screwworms are Back

Screwworm detection prompts disaster declaration

Report Storm Damage to TDEM

Experience damage during the recent storms? Texas residents are encouraged to report storm damage through the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) iSTAT Damage Survey.

A Gift for a Gunfighter

On Jun. 13, 1881, Ben Thompson, gunfighter and lawman, received a gold-plated target pistol in the mail from his new friend, famed showman “Buffalo Bill” Cody.