The continuation of the Trans-Pecos Pronghorn Restoration Project progressed with another successful relocation of almost 100 pronghorn recently.

The Harrington String Quartet is coming back to the La Rita Theatre for one wonderful performance on Saturday, Feb. 22. Tickets are on sale at the Dalhart Chamber of Commerce for $10. Get your tickets early because this show will sell out quickly.

City Administrator wants council to take deep look into well plan

By JOE WARREN

Dalhart City Administrator James Stroud is concerned about the city’s ability to supply its citizens with enough water as Dalhart grows.

Locals experiencing traffic jam at driver’s license office, Major delays when applying for driving credentials

By JOE WARREN

If you want to get or renew your driver’s license in Dalhart…wait in line. The local Department of Public Safety Driver’s License Division is staffed here in Dalhart one time a month for less than eight hours so the wait to renew or get a license locally is a long one.

By ZELDA BETH LANG

Early voting for the March 4 Primary County and State Elections will be conducted in the office of the Dallam County Clerk, Dallam County Courthouse. Hours to early vote are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning on Tuesday, February 18 and ending on Friday, February 28.

By ZELDA BETH LANG

January 29, is the first day to sign up for a place on the City Council or the School Board. A person wishing to serve either on the Council or DISD Board has until February 28 to decide if they want to sign up to be reelected or a first time candidate.

Texline rallies to help cancer patients

By JOE WARREN

It was a total ‘Pink Out’ Friday evening in Texline at the home basketball game against Happy showing support for Debbie Brame a former resident of Texline who lost her battle to cancer last week prior to the event.

Jesse Torres celebrates milestone as KXIT’s Program Director

By JOE WARREN

Jesse Torres is a home town boy. He grew up here in Dalhart graduating high school in 1986 -- he loves his home town, and his job. So it’s only fitting Jesse is the voice of Dalhart and the mainstay at the local radio station, KXIT.

By JOE WARREN

Julie Sherbert joined the staff of medical providers at the Dalhart Family Medicine Clinic, a division of the Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District and Coon Memorial Hospital. Sherbert comes from Lubbock and recently earned her Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Texas Tech.

By ZELDA BETH LANG

The Dallam-Hartley District Hospital Board met Thursday night, January 30.

Fires and bursting water pipes keeps fire department busy

By JOE WARREN

It’s been cold outside, very cold. With temperatures in the single digits, the Dalhart Fire Department has been very busy on a number of calls this week. From a fire started by a space heater that burned a Dalhart home to the ground to broken water pipes, below freezing temperatures that have hit the Panhandle  wreaking havoc on the area and keeping the local fire department jumping.

To help producers understand and manage their way through volatile markets using a variety of marketing tools such as futures and options, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Risk Management Agency will offer a one-day “Intro to Futures and Options” workshop at six locations across three months.

By JOE WARREN

It didn’t really matter to most of the crowd in attendance at one of the largest Super Bowl shin-digs in town Sunday at the Dalhart Country Club, who won or lost the big game. Most were rooting for Denver, but a few Seahawks fans had a lot to cheer about.

By JOE WARREN

The driver of a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) traveling west on U.S. 54 was sandwiched between two semi-trucks Saturday sending the driver of the SUV to the hospital rendering the two trucks inoperable.

By JOE WARREN

The La Rita Performing Arts Theatre’s 2014 season is officially upon us. Things got started with with the funny, but sentimental production of ‘Ladies of Harmony,’ a play written by Ron Hill.

Swearing in ceremonies were held at the Channing City Council meeting on Monday January 20. Hartley County Judge Ronnie Gordon gave the oath to office...

Frank Phillips College is proud to welcome Ilene Walton as Director of the Dalhart Center beginning January 27. Ilene grew up in Southern California, has been married to her husband for 25 years and has four children. She and her family...

Dalhart City Council met Tuesday evening, January 28. Several items were discussed that the council has pending and Council Members were asked to consider these items.

Call it a treasure hunt, or an electronic version of hide and seek, geocaching is gaining popularity and has made its way into Dalhart...

By JOE WARREN

Dyllon and Kendra Orthman, two Intermediate school students in Dalhart, are raising money to build a playground for their school.