FOR THE TEXAN

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Dalhart Unit held graduation ceremonies for its Correctional Officer Cadet Pre-Service class on December 16, 2014 at the Frank Phillips College Dalhart Center.

By IVY HOLLINGSWORTH

Dalhart’s Police Department is currently experiencing phone issues. No phone calls are coming in or going out from the phone number 806-244- 5546.

By THOMAS LOTT

It is more blessed to give than to receive. That is what children of all ages are taught and what constant television commercials over the holidays are quick to convey.

By IVY HOLLINGSWORTH

Dalhart ISD will be gearing up buses to begin four new in-town bus routes Monday, January 12. Only morning routes will run the first week of January 12-16.

FOR THE TEXAN

The Dallam and Hartley County area was hit hard with snow and ice over the weekend. Some areas got as much as six inches in the county create dhazardous road conditions throughout the region.

FOR THE TEXAN

Lubbock-based AgTexas Farm Credit Services announced its merger with Great Plains Ag Credit from Amarillo on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Bayer Museum of Agriculture in Lubbock.

By THOMAS LOTT

To this point in the winter season, Dalhart has had it pretty nice. There has not been a ton of cold weather, snow or ice and there has been very little preparation needed to this point.

By ZELDA BETH LANG

Newly elected and reelected county officials in both Dallam and Hartley counties were sworn in on Thursday, January 1, 2015.

By THOMAS LOTT

Though her queen candidacy didn’t go exactly as she would have liked Jessica Lynn Fischbacher still came away with the 2014 XIT Queen crown in her last chance to take the title this year.

By SARAH LOBLEY

Dalhart Fire Department responded to a fire at The Barber Shop on West 7th Street in Dalhart in the late evening Sunday July 6. Dalhart Fire Chief and Marshal Curtis Brown said the fire call came in at 11:54 p.m. late Sunday evening.

For the Texan

In support of efforts to enhance safety and reduce congestion across the Lone Star State, the Texas Transportation Commission recently approved $8 million of the estimated $10.5 million construction cost for lowering US 87 under the UPRR overpass, which is to be included in the Unified Transportation Program, a 10-year plan to guide and fund transportation project development in the state.

First State Bank sponsored the Kids Clown Contest on Thursday August 7th. The event took place at First State Bank.

The wait is over. Local elections were held Saturday for school board, city council and waterboards both in Dallam and Hartley Counties and the unofficial results were released late Saturday evening.

Dalhart ISD officials are having to set aside money to pay back a reserve fund item to the tuneof $2 million. According to the administration, the financial glitch appears to bedue to past state reimbursement issues, and where the funds were booked into the system.

A look at the first six months of 2014 in retrospect

After more than 40 years in banking, Mary Richardson, longtime Dalhart resident, has announced her retirement effective December 31st. Mary started her banking career in 1971 with Citizens State Bank, beginning as a  Lending Assistant for Charles Steel. Upon his retirement, she transitioned to the New Accounts/CD department and currently works in this area for First State Bank.

By IVY HOLLINGSWORTH WITH JOE WARREN

Flu season always seems to hit as the weather gets cooler. But there is still time to avoid the flu this year if you take some precautions.

By ZELDA BETH LANG

Both Dallam and Hartley Counties will have swearing in ceremonies on Thursday, January 1, 2015 for newly elected and reelected officials.

Big-picture emerging issues in the beef and ranching industries will be addressed at the Southwest Beef Symposium, jointly hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service.

FOR THE TEXAN

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) conducted a traffic stop Sunday on IH-40, yielding over 53 pounds of marijuana valued at over $24,000.