Texas A&M AgriLife Research wheat scientists are getting closer to pinpointing the genes controlling greenbug resistance in wheat and recently published their findings.

TEXLINE, Texas – Tucked inside the New Mexico-Texas state line, just 10 miles from Clayton, N.M., is the home of Jean and Guy Winters.

Andy Hulett took down reigning champion Rodney White (right) by one game in a contest that came down to the final week of the season. Hulett’s cunning and guile proved to be too much for White and his fresh fruit obsession.

By JOE WARREN

Black Friday could have been better for local retailers, but those who opened on Thursday are reporting great sales. Small Business Saturday was another good sales day for retail shops in Dalhart according to Elaine Gomez, Store Manager at Bealls in Dalhart and Brooke Winings, owner of Iron Monkey.

By ZELDA BETH LANG

At the meeting of the Dallam-Hartley Hospital Board Thursday night, under new business, the Board went over a form showing the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013. The document was prepared by Ted Christensen, of Government Capital Securities Corporation. The chart showed figures concerning bond redemptions, proceeds, coupon rate, yield, price, interest amount, total debt service, fiscal year debt service and debt service to call with
dates from June 15, 2014 to December 14, 2033. No action was taken as the Board is waiting for the final documents and will have a special meeting at that time.

By JOE WARREN

Over 100 First Christian Church patrons and friends were treated to a Thanksgiving feast last Thursday, one week prior to the time most celebrate with family.

By THOMAS LOTT

The city of Dalhart was hit with its first winter storm of the year over the weekend and people had to deal with icy roads, freezing pipes, and most importantly, interrupted satellite feeds.

By JOE WARREN

In the wee hours last Friday morning (Nov. 22), tragedy struck the Martin family. The trailer home they were renting burnt to the ground and the family lost everything. They lost clothing, important papers and family pictures – everything, even all the kids’ toys, according to Jennifer Martin.

By BAXTER BLACK, DVM

Did you ever wonder if being horsey is hereditary? 25 years ago a fellow veterinarian invited me into his office and showed me a picture in a livestock book copyrighted in 1882. It was a drawing of a bay stallion. It was labeled “Black’s Hambletonian. One of the finest and best blooded trotting stallions of the day. Property of S. Baxter Black, Compassville, PA. Cost when a weanling colt, $3500. Sired by Rysdyk’s Hambletonian; dam, Kitt, out of Long Island Black Hawk.”

By ZELDA BETH LANG

The first independent school district in Dallam Co. was organized in Texline in 1891. Dalhart Independent School District was organized on February 27, 1902.

By JOE WARREN

Dalhart Consumers COOP Fuel Association Inc., General Manager Jim Turner opened the 80th annual  membership meeting Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Rita Blanca Coliseum to a full house to give the annual report.

By Joe WARREN

Christmas came early for the city committee who is working closely with TXDOT officials in making plans for improvements to the underpass on Hwy 87 and the highway itself.

Texan Photo by Joe Warren

Valorie Watts, Dalhart Senior Center Executive Director is very good at squeezing the value out of a dollar. She has to if the center that serves upwards of 500 to 600 meals on average every month to Dalhart’s senior...

It’s that time of year again. It’s cold, it’s windy and it’s dry which means there is an increased chance of fire spreading across the panhandle and the local fire department is doing all they can to prepare.

The DISD Board will meet tonight, Tuesday, November 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the DISD Central Office, 10th and Elm.

There has been much talk and confusion about the ever changing mandates to the Affordable Health Care Act more commonly called Obamacare, but the truth is, one simple call can take care of most apprehensions.

Nicole Reeves’ seventh grade classes took flight this week studying many aspects of rocket science, space travel...

City Council met Tuesday night for a regular meeting and listened to a half dozen requests for Hotel Occupancy Tax funds from...

Both Commissioners Courts met Tuesday morning as Monday was a holiday.

Coon Memorial Hospital was recognized Tuesday, Nov. 12, as one of six hospitals nationwide who have an exemplary electronic medical...