BY NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

Area producers are gearing up for the next year of wheat production, as the yields for the summer harvest
have been gathered and the new crop is heading into the ground.

BY NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dalhart Police Department is advising area residents to be wary of a scam currently circulating the area.

According to interim police chief Mike Ford, four residents received a phone call from a scammer August 26 stating their child had been kidnapped and demanding ransom money. 

BY IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

Carlos Perez and wife, Adi, along with children Josue, age nine, and Isabella, age five, made the transition one month ago from Houston, Texas, to Dalhart’s Primera Iglesia Bautista where he serves as pastor.

BY NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

Local artists will have their work on display throughout the month of September at the XIT Museum in Dalhart. The annual exhibit features the work of artists in the Dalhart Fine Arts Association, with work ranging in size and mediums, including acrylic, oil alcohol ink, drawing and water color.

By ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dallam-Hartley County Hospital District Board met Thursday night, August 25. A tax hearing was held with several comments and ideas from board members.

By NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

The USDA announced last week that it plans to purchase approximately 11 million pounds of cheese for food banks and pantries nationwide.

By NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of The Paper Arrow yesterday morning in downtown Dalhart.

By IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

Jim Hockett, an essential part of Dalhart’s KXIT personality duo and the station’s general manager, is signing off for the last time following a retirement announcement in early August. Grandpa Jim, as he is affectionately referred to around the studio, will say his difficult goodbyes and see-you-laters tomorrow, and point his car and belongings in the direction of his family and beloved grandchildren in South Dakota.

By ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

Rusty Hancock was sworn in Tuesday night, August 23 as the new Ward One Dalhart City Council member by City Secretary Frances Childers.

By ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Hartley County Commissioners met on Tuesday morning, August 23.

By ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

The council was given information on Ordinance 2016-10 for increasing certain fees and charges for services provided by the city, providing a fee schedule and placing the fee schedule in the office of the city secretary and providing an effective date.

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One person was taken into custody Tuesday night following a high-speed chase that ended in Hartley County.

By ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dallam County commissioners met Monday morning in a special meeting. Three public hearings were held and approved.

The FY 2016-2017 budget of $4.4 million was approved. The records preservation budget of $30,000 was approved. This allows Dallam County and District Clerk Terri Banks to preserve her records. The tax rate of 36 cents was approved which is down 2 cents from last year. Resolution NIBRS (National Incident Based Reporting System) was approved, said Dallam County Sheriff-elect Shane Stevenson.

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By NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

Frank Phillips College, the Dalhart Area Chamber of Commerce and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
partnered to sponsor the first Party in the Park Saturday evening in Dalhart.

By NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

Volunteers sort school supplies for area students Friday afternoon at the Rita Blanca Lake picnic area for the annual All About Kids Day back-to-school event. School supplies were provided for students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.

By IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced a new detour plan late Thursday for the construction at the intersection of US Highways 54 and 87 in Dalhart.

In an effort to improve traffic flow through the city of Dalhart, TxDOT will adjust the North hand southbound US 87 traffic movements by restricting left turns at the US 54/US 87 intersection beginning this week. Motorists will no longer be allowed to make a left turn from US 87 onto US 54.

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By ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dalhart Independent School District Board of Education met Tuesday night and voted to appoint Justin Moore to fill the vacant seat for the rest of the term.

By NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released the accountability ratings for the state’s schools.

BY BILL KELLY
THE DALHART TEXAN

Monday is the first day of school for Dalhart ISD for the 2016-2017 school year. Those students walking through the doors at Dalhart High will be seeing a number of changes in school policy this year.

By IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

Dalhart ISD welcomes Chiz Bell, chief of police, to the district for the 2016-17 school year.