By IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

A Dallam County Jury returned a guilty verdict for David Franklin West on Wednesday, March 9 on two counts: possession of tetrahydrocannabinol in an amount greater than 400 grams, a first degree felony, and possession of methamphetamine in an amount of more than one but less than 4 grams, a third degree felony.

By IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

A Dallam County Grand Jury convened Thursday, March 3, and handed down 14 indictments.

By IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

Dalhart gets a dot on the map for various reasons: the annual XIT rodeo and reunion, a globally recognized cheese factory and potato farms and a flourishing agricultural hub for the Texas panhandle.

But who knew that another of Dalhart’s identities would be to become a premier location for discgolf?

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(Lubbock) – AgTexas Farm Credit Services recently announced a $14.3 million qualified patronage distribution with $11.9 million paid in cash to its member patrons. This year’s average patronage check is just over $3,600 and that amount varies in direct proportion to the amount borrowed by each member.

BY NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dalhart Volunteer Fire Department held their 110th annual chili supper Saturday night at the Rita Blanca Coliseum.

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, March2, 2016 – Stage II fire restrictions have been implemented on all National Forest System lands within the boundary of the McClellan Creek National Grasslands and portions of the Rita Blanca National Grasslands of the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands.

School board selects May 7 election judges

By ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

The DISD Board met on Tuesday night, February 23.

Election judges for the TrusteeElection on May 7 were appointed. Joan Cumming is judge, and Edna Keel will be the alternate. Early Voting Ballot Board is Joan Cumming with Thad Lasater as alternate.

PRPC board approves grant management

By ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

During the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (PRPC) board meeting on Thursday, February 25, are port was given on a request from Hartley County regarding their applicationfor a Texas Capital Fund (TCF) grant in 2015 to improve roads serving Natural Prairie Dairy Farms in the County.

Polls open today for presidential, local primaries

The polls are open today in the presidential and state primary elections, as well as three local elections in Dallam County.

By ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dalhart City Council met in two meetings on Tuesday night, February 23. The first meeting was the regular council meeting at 6 p.m. The second meeting was at 7 p.m. with the Economic Development Committee (EDC) to discuss property at the airport.

Both sides of 16th Street are closed on the west side of Highway 87.

By ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

Hartley County Commissioners metTuesday morning for a special meeting.The commissioners decided to extendthe burn ban in the county for 60 days.

By NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

Calving is in full swing, and the evidence can be seen while driving past pasture land across the panhandle.

By IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

Dalton Earl Bolton, 26 of Amarillo, was arrested and booked into the Potter County Jail after a high-speed chase beginning in Dalhart and spanning several counties.

By ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

Filing for a place on the Dalhart CityCouncil and the Dalhart IndependentSchool District (DISD) Board ofEducation closed at 5 p.m. on Friday.February 19.

By ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dallam County Commissioners met in a special meeting Monday morning to consider a burn ban. A burn ban is currently in place for both Dallam and Hartley Counties, taking effect Wednesday of last week. The commissioners voted to extend the ban until March 14, which is also the irregular meeting date. Judge Wes Ritchey they would discuss this again at that meeting.