By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

A high speed chase that began in Hartley County ended with a crash Thursday evening near Raton, N.M. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

New turf was laid on the football field at the Dalhart High School stadium Thursday morning. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN
Photos Courtesy of XIT Rodeo and Reunion

Progress is being made for the 84th Annual XIT Rodeo and Reunion, with concerts lined up, queen candidate selections underway and repairs made at the rodeo grounds. 

Toot ‘N Totum has announced that a total of $142,000 was raised for local school districts. That total includes $12,518 for Dalhart schools.

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

Dalhart Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Joe Alcorta addressed the upcoming school year, with options for what instruction could look like in the fall, at Tuesday’s school board meeting. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dalhart Independent School District approved several items related to the closure of campuses in response to COVID-19 at their meeting Tuesday evening. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

Happy State Bank has announced that regulatory approval has been given for the purchase of Centennial Bank. The announcement was made Friday. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dalhart Municipal Pool will remain closed to the public as of Monday. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

Graduation is this week for Dallam and Hartley County students. Social distancing in response to COVID-19 is changing the way graduation are held this year. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

The foundation has been set for the Empty Saddle Monument to return to Dalhart.

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dallam County Commissioners approved the purchased of election equipment at their meeting Monday morning. In April, the commissioner set the polling places for the November 3 general election with one new
additional polling location.

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

Three members of the Dalhart City Council took the oath of office to start new terms at Tuesday’s council meeting. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

Wellington State Bank presented the employees of the Dalhart United Supermarket with gift certificates for a burger, fries and a drink from The Grill on Friday morning. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

Dalhart High School held a virtual Academic Awards Assembly last week. The presentations were made as a live stream event on Facebook. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

Dallam County has gained two additional cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, according to Bi-County Emergency Manager Curtis Brown. As of Friday afternoon, Dallam County had a total of eight active cases, with Hartley County having a total of four active cases. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

Hartley County deputies responded to two hit-and-run incidents Monday. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order to continue expanding the number of businesses allowed to open. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

Cody Unruh has been named the EMS Responder of the Year by the Panhandle Firefighter and Fire Marshal’s Association. The announcement was made during a Zoom meeting of the membership on Saturday. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

Work has begun to replace the football field and track at Memorial Stadium in Dalhart. 

The Dalhart High School football field currently does not meet GMax impact standards. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District is looking for volunteers for various jobs around the district, which includes Coon Memorial Hospital, Coon Memorial Nursing Home, Home Health & Hospice, Legacy Assisted Living, Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, Dalhart Family Medicine Clinic, and High-Country Community Rural Health Clinic.