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Above, is a picture of the overgrown Jena Cemetery. Below is the location of Jena Cemetery from a 2003 Falls County Map.

A cemetery lost to time

Tue, 06/03/2025 - 11:00pm

Jena Cemetery is on Falls County Road 378 running parallel to the Bell County Line in Western Falls County between Westphalia & Belfalls. According to the Find A Grave website, the oldest recorded death was in December 1859 and the most recent burial was in April 1968. There are 62 known graves in this cemetery with no signs or access along the east side of County Road 378. There’s also a headstone for Reuben Bull (180066) somewhere among the branches & thickets that has an anchor carved onto it.

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Texas Senate closes last full week

Tue, 06/03/2025 - 11:00pm

With only a few days left until the 89th Legislature concludes on Monday, the Senate spent its last full week negotiating key pieces of legislation with House representatives. This included each chamber concurring in a deal to deliver billions in property tax cuts to Texas homeowners and businesses.

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City awarded funding for new ADA compliant sidewalks on Main Street

Tue, 06/03/2025 - 11:00pm

The City of Rosebud has been selected to receive funding through the Texas Department of Transportation’s 2025 Transportation Alternatives Program, bringing a new sidewalk project to the heart of the city.

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Falls County arrests two in stolen vehicle case

Tue, 06/03/2025 - 11:00pm

Two men were arrested in Marlin on May 25, after a Falls County deputy received an alert from an automatic license plate reader indicating a stolen vehicle.

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Remember & Honor Memorial Day at the Falls County Courthouse was sponsored by the Falls County Historical Commission and American Legion Post 31. Jim Cathey read a patriotic poem. Robert Killbuck was the main speaker (left) with multiple local veterans on hand (above). American Legion Post 31 handled the presentation of the colors (right). More photos on page 6.