BY NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

Veronica Solis is celebrating her new status as a citizen of the United States of America.

BY NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Ministerial Alliance of Dalhart is providing Christmas gifts this to more than 300 children in the Dalhart area through the ministry’s One Heart Christmas program.

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The Dalhart Junior High Student Council showed their Christmas spirit as they decorated the doors of the residents at Legacy Assisted Living on Friday December 7.

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Decked out in tinsel, lights, ornaments, and garland, Christmas trees are enduring symbols of the holiday season that boast a rich history.

BY NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

bake sale to benefit Brody Brand has been organized by Savannah Renshaw and Anzleigh Swecker. Brand was injured in an autopedestrian accident on November 17 while traveling home to Texhoma from Amarillo.

BY Kelly Nash-Jones
THE DALHART TEXAN

FNB New Mexico hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house Wednesday morning at their new location, 219 E. Seventh Street.

BY ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dalhart Independent School District Board of Education met Tuesday evening, December 18 for a regular meeting.

BY Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

Santa Claus visited the Dallam Hartley County Library Friday morning for story time. Pictured is 11-month-old Evanston Cassidy with Santa. He is the son of Caleb and Stephanie Cassidy.

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Volunteer Fire Department

The Dalhart Volunteer Fire Department responded to a cotton stripper fire Saturday morning on FM 1727 near Brorman Road.

BY Nixie Sanderson
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LJ Moreno was the named the Dalhart Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter of the Year for 2019 at the department’s annual Christmas party and service awards dinner Saturday night.

BY Bill Kelly
THE DALHART TEXAN

Dalhart High School held its first ever “Disconnect Day” on Wednesday, December 12. Students were encouraged to leave their phones at home for the day, stay off social media, and use the time to reconnect with their friends and classmates in person.

BY Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dalhart High School Golden Wolf Band, along with the Golden Wolf Singers, gave their Christmas concert Wednesday night at the Dalhart High School auditorium. The choir began the evening with three songs: Angels We Have Heard On High, Coventry Carol, and Joy to the World.

BY Zelda Beth Lang
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dalhart City Council met Tuesday night, December 11. Following the adopting of the consent agenda, a 25-year service pin was presented to Jeff Degenhart by Mayor Phillip Hass. Degenhart is the city’s water department superintendent.

BY Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

A loaded cement truck was traveling southbound on Highway 87 from Clayton, N.M., north of Dalhart Monday at approximately 11:21 a.m.

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AUSTIN, Texas-- Today, State Senator Kel Seliger (RAmarillo) filed Senate Bill 223, to delink the elected class retirement annuity calculation from the salary of district judges.

BY Bill Kelly
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Flying J Wranglers will be bringing their show, “A White Mountain Christmas,” to the La Rita Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 15. Tickets are $15 each, and the show will begin at 7 p.m.

BY Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

Ivy James, age one, and Haven James, age three, enjoy a pancake breakfast Saturday morning at Dalhart High School during the annual Pancakes With Santa fundraiser breakfast hosted by the Dalhart Cheerleaders. 

BY Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

The XIT Rangers held their annual playday awards dinner and auction Saturday night.

By Bill Kelly
THE DALHART TEXAN

Dalhart Junior High math teacher Jordan Evans was honored last week as the Mrs. Baird’s “Teacher on the Rise” for November.

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Texas Comptroller’s office released sales tax revenue numbers Tuesday for the month of November. According to the released report, the state totaled nearly $3 billion in sales tax revenue last month.