Mosquitoes, fleas and ticks are annoying pests that not only bother people, but their pets as well.  During the summer months the pesky pests flourish, and keeping animals safe from infestation is an important part of summer animal care.

Chelsea Owens, the 24-year-old daughter of Robert (Butch) & Christine Owens, graduated from Texas Tech University with a Master’s of Science in Human Development & Family Studies on May 8th.  Her thesis was titled “Having a Sibling with Cancer During Childhood”.

   Jody Evans has been a lifetime Panhandle resident.  She moved to Dalhart from Sunray and has been involved in ranching all of her life.  For two and a half years she has operated De Ja Vu, a shop in downtown Dalhart, specializing in flowers, gifts and “gently worn” clothing.  She receives help with the business from her three sisters - Lori, Bunky and Marni.

The Dallam and Hartley Counties Historical Association and XIT Museum honored local photographer, Sylvia Renick, at a reception held Thursday, July 2nd.  Renick’s photography exhibit entitled “The Privileged” was inspired by a quote, “The Privilege of a lifetime of being who you are [Joseph Campbell].” The exhibit unveiled last Thursday is open to the public and will run through July 31st.

A 13-year-old girl has made allegations against a Hartley ISD teacher of causing her to engage in inappropriate sexual contact with him.  The allegation against Thompson by the young girl lead to an investigation and the subsequent issuance of a warrant for arrest.  The warrant issued for the arrest of Ronald Alvin Thompson was executed on Monday, July 6th and Thompson was taken into custody.

No one is immune from feeling angry, and everyone gets angry sometime.  Why and when one gets angry is as specific to an individual as a set of fingerprints.  Anger is described in the dictionary as a strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong, a feeling of wrath.

    The Walk on the Wild Side day camp provided a chance to learn about nature in different ways.   The three-day camp ran from June 30th through July 2nd.   Youngsters were face to face with snakes, made plaster casts, and walked through the canyon. Each activity incorporated nature in its theme.

    Hotdogs, potato chips, and brownies were the ideal spread for a picnic on Thursday afternoon in front of High Country Community Rural Health Clinic.  The clinic sponsored the picnic that was open to Dalhart residents.  This year’s picnic marked the 11th for the annual event, which began in 1998.

The Dalhart Water and Sanitation Department sent out a message within the 2008 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report received by city residents this past week. The message is both a reminder and a plea for residents to use the correct garbage dumpsters when disposing of garbage, newspapers, and yard clippings. 

    DalhARTs Drama Camp students will complete their week of study with a Grand Finale Production, Friday July 10, 7:00 p.m. in the Dalhart High School Auditorium. About 45 students, ages 5 to 15, have been studying music, drama and dance under the direction of members of the Gypsy Theatre Co.

    On Monday, the World Heath Organization (WHO) has officially classified 89,921 cases as influenza A (H1N1) infection, swine flu.  To date 380 people have died worldwide.  The United States has reported 33,902 laboratory confirmed human cases or 37.70 percent of the total cases worldwide.  Deaths in the United States have reached 170 or 47.73 percent of the total deaths worldwide.  The Phase 6 Alert continues.

     Question:  I would like to become a notary public and maybe earn a little extra cash.  What do I need to do and how much can I charge for notary services?

    There’s no time like summertime for the words of the old standard, “Deep in the Heart of Texas” to ring true.  The song, lyrics by June Hershey and music by Don Swander, was written in 1941.  It was first recorded by Perry Como with Ted Weems and his Orchestra for Decca Record, Los Angelos, California.  It was a side B song to “Ollie Ollie Out’s in Free” and spent five weeks at the top of “Your Hit Parade” in 1942.