BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

The Dalhart Police Department is searching for Kenneth Wayne Flemming, age 29...

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released the 2018-2019 academic accountability ratings for school districts across the state last week, with each district and campus receiving a rating based on an A through F system...

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

Preliminary financial accountability ratings for Texas public and charter schools were released last week by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). These ratings are for the 2018-2019 school year and are based on financial reports provided by the districts to the TEA from 2017-2018. 

Kelly Nash-Jones
The Dalhart Texan

The Dalhart Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Wendy’s location. Wendy’s is a fast food restaurant serving hamburgers, salads, chicken, frosty’s and wraps.

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

The second budget workshop was held Tuesday evening in the Dalhart City Council meeting. 

Public hearings are set for August 27 at 6 p.m. and September 3 at noon at city hall. 

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

The Dalhart High School Golden Wolf Band had a little fun Friday evening as the band boosters hosted a cook out for the students and staff.

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

More than 300 children participated in the All About Kids Day/Kid Kraze event at Kella Hill Park on August 5.

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

The 25th annual antique tractor show and pull was one of the many events wrapped into the XIT Rodeo and Reunion August 2 and 3. 

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

Kaylee Mitchell was crowned the 2019 XIT Rodeo and Reunion Queen Saturday night. Snow Lopez was named first runner-up. 

Mitchell is the 17 year old daughter of Wally and Annie Mitchell and Kim Mitchell. She has two older brothers Tate and Jake, and a younger brother Kolt Mitchell. 

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

Fire fighters responded to a call at the Dalhart Municipal Airport early Friday morning, as a fire engulfed a hangar, trailer and office. 

BY Bill Kelly
SPORTS EDITOR

The 83rd Annual XIT Rodeo & Reunion ended Saturday night, August 3 after three amazing rounds of PRCA rodeo action. Spectators saw some of the top PRCA cowboys in the world, including five-time world champion bull rider Sage Kimzey. 

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

Coon Memorial Nursing Home and Legacy Assisted Living each crowned their XIT King and Queen Monday morning. Jose Madrigal and Karen Krause were elected by secret ballot as this year’s XIT royalty at Coon Memorial Nursing Home. 

BY Bill Kelly
SPORTS EDITOR

Dalhart High School will hold the first ever Freshman Wolf Pack Camp to help incoming members of the Class of 2023 get ready for their first year in high school. The camp will be on Tuesday, August 6 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

Colette Moorhouse has been appointed to replace Tammy Schniederjan on the Dalhart Independent School District Board of Education. 

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

The XIT Museum welcomes Ann Ayres of Bridgeport, Texas, as the featured artist during the 2019 XIT Rodeo & Reunion. Ayres recreates famous moments in history as three-dimensional art.

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

The junior rodeo kicked off this week’s rodeo events Saturday at the XIT Arena. Youth from toddler to teenagers competed in events, including calf and steer riding, roping, barrel racing and mutton bustin’.

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

Dave Oliver and Suzette Shelley of NewsChannel 10 of Amarillo broadcast live from the lawn of the Dallam County Courthouse Wednesday evening.

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

Tammy Schniederjan has resigned from the Dalhart Independent School District Board of Education. Her daughter is seeking a position within the district.

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

The Dalhart Independent School District board of education accepted a settlement agreement regarding legal action taken against the school. 

BY Nixie Sanderson
MANAGING EDITOR

The domestic violence and abuse services agency for the northwest panhandle announced late last month that it will limit the services offered as the agency works with the Texas Rangers as part of an ongoing investigation into claims of misuse of grant funds.