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THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dalhart Chamber of Commerce is hosting a logo contest to give the community an opportunity to help revamp the chamber logo.

BY ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

Prior to the Dallam-Hartley County Hospital District board being called to order last week, Mark Miller was given the oath of office as an appointed member of the Board of Directors. The oath was given by Kara Schartz, secretary to hospital CEO Leroy Schaffner.

BY NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Hartley Independent School District campus is wrapping up construction and renovation projects, with students returning to class this fall with new facilities. The projects began in the spring of 2015 as the result of a bond election.

BY NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

Aliene Melius purchases homemade bread from Kassidy Martin at the Dalhart farmers’ and crafters’ market Saturday morning. This inaugural market was held this weekend, and the market will continue once a month through the fall approximately two blocks east of Subway on First Street.

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The Dalhart High School FFA recently completed their first community service activity for the school year.

By ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dalhart Independent School District Board of Education met Tuesday night, September 20.

By NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dallam-Hartley Counties United Way is gearing up for the 2016 fall fundraising campaign.

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A Dalhart Junior High student was reportedly found to have an unloaded handgun in the student’s backpack
Tuesday.

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Tickets are now on sale for a night of swinging entertainment featuring the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, scheduled for Monday, October 10 at 7 p.m. at the La Rita Theatre.

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The Hartley Volunteer Fire Department will host their annual fundraiser cook-out October 1 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.

BY IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

Hartley ISD was one of more than 400 schools in Texas and only two in the panhandle to achieve a Met standard rating as well as earn all seven distinctions in the 2016 state accountability ratings, the Texas Education Agency announced last week. 

BY NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

Nearly 300 runners participated in the 2016 Run for a Purpose event Saturday morning in Dalhart. The run included a one-mile fun run, 5K and 10K, as well as a breakfast of pancakes and sausage at Rita Blanca Coliseum.

BY NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

The USDA announced Tuesday that the Obama administration has launched new trade enforcement action against China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding government support provided for Chinese rice, wheat and corn. 

BY ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

A second public hearing was held at the Dalhart City Council meeting Tuesday night, September 13, concerning the proposed city tax rate. 

BY ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Hartley County Commissioners met Monday morning, September 12, for a regular meeting. There were only two items in addition to their regular agenda. The commissioners adopted the $3.2 million dollar budget and the tax rate of 39 cents per $100 of taxable property value. 

BY IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

Local law enforcement agencies from Dallam, Hartley and Sherman Counties came together for the first ever Multi-Agency Training, or MAT, Tuesday.

BY BILL KELLY
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dalhart Golden Wolves will play their homecoming game this Friday against the Guymon Tigers. 

BY IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

Dallam County’s 4-H club, Triple D, has begun requesting and accepting school supply donations to benefit Louisiana’s recent flood victims. 

BY JEFF SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

A collision involving a milk carrier semitruck and a westbound train occurred Monday at approximately 9:30 a.m. along Highway 807 north of Conlen. The cause of the collision is still under investigation. 

BY NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

The third annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s walk and 5K run event, sponsored by Coon Memorial Home, was held Saturday in Dalhart.