BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

Today is Christmas Eve, and for children around the world, that means stockings are hung by the chimney and the Christmas tree is waiting to be surrounded by presents as Santa Claus makes his annual deliveries. 

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

Local first responders were on the scene of several accidents over the weekend. 

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

The filing period for local and state elections ended December 9, and candidates have put their name on the ballot for open positions in Dallam and Hartley County, as well as several regional and state elections. 

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

The XIT Rangers held their annual Play Day awards ceremony and banquet Saturday night. 

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

Dalhart firefighters responded to a structure fire Tuesday just after noon. 

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

The Financial Integrity Rating System and the Texas Academic Performance Report were approved by the Dalhart Independent School District Board of Education in their meeting Tuesday night. 

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

Education, road construction and CDL licensing were among the topics discussed as State Senator Kel Seliger held a town hall meeting in Dalhrat last week.

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

A Dalhart woman died in a collision south of Dumas Friday afternoon. 

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

A Hartley County jury found Camilla Tidrow-Frazier guilty of the murder of her father, Joel Frazier, Friday afternoon. 

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

A donation was accepted by the Dallam County Commissioners for the purchase of a K-9 for the Dallam County Sheriff’s Office in their Monday morning meeting. 

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

Scott Slagle, architect with Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, gave an update to the Dalhart City Council on the progress of the upcoming recreation center to be constructed in Dalhart.

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

The trial of Camilla Frazier-Tidrow is underway this week in Dalhart. 

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

A truck burned on FM 1727 Friday afternoon near Larson Farms. 

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

Tri-State Wildlife, Inc. held their third annual banquet and fundraiser Friday night at the Rita Blanca Coliseum. 

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

Santa Claus arrived in Dalhart on a fire truck Thursday evening. Santa’s arrival with an escort by the Dalhart Volunteer Fire Department has become an annual tradition of the downtown Christmas lighting celebration.

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

Jury selection for the trial of Camilla Tidrow will begin Monday in Hartley County. Jury selection will be held at Rita Blanca Coliseum in Dalhart. 

BY Bill Kelly
SPORTS EDITOR

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) released the cutoff numbers for the various sports and academic conferences for 2020-2022 on Tuesday, December 3.

BY Bill Kelly
SPORTS EDITOR

Candidates planning to file for election in the March 2020 primary have until Monday to do so. 

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

The annual Downtown Christmas Lighting celebration will be Thursday evening along Denrock Avenue. 

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

The Dalhart High School Student Council will participate in Wreaths Across America, an annual initiative with the goal to place a wreath at the graves of veterans across the United States.