MERKEL, Texas - Rainy Day Jordan, a 20-year-old from Merkel, has been chosen as Playboy's Miss December. ... Even photos not seen in the publication, have people in Merkel talking.

MERKEL, Texas — Several people in Merkel made many memories at the old Merkel Motel and Restaurant, and now that it has been demolished, residents said they are sad to see it gone. "My family ...