By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

Frank Phillip College’s new president, Dr. Glendon Forgey, received his first tour of the Gene and Louise Rahll Campus in Dalhart on Wednesday.

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

First responders were on the scene of a two-vehicle accident on Highway 54 approximately 20 miles west of Dalhart on Wednesday afternoon. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

Processes and procedures related to the audit findings and recommendations were reviewed by the Dalhart Independent School District’s board of education Tuesday evening.

The district’s annual audit was presented last month by Gary Brown, of Brown, Graham, and Company, P.C. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

Freezing fog this week led to frosted trees throughout Dalhart. Temperatures have been below the freezing mark since Tuesday and are expected to remain below freezing for at least the next several days. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dallam County Commissioners have entered an interlocal agreement with the City of Dalhart to complete  street repairs on Caviness Road near Hilmar Cheese.

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

State Senator Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo) participated in a virtual press conference Wednesday afternoon with Senator Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) and and Representative Donna Howard (D-Austin) to unveil newly introduced legislation aimed at modernizing the state’s immunization tracking system.

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

Activity at the Dallam-Hartley County Library has returned to normal after COVID-19 temporarily closed the building to in-person programs last year. And, as the library continues to expand programs to meet the needs of the community, the space of the downtown institution is becoming pushed to its limits.

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dalhart Independent School District’s Board of Education held a called meeting Thursday night to complete the required training hours.

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

A memorial was held Saturday at the Rita Blanca Coliseum for Cameron Harrison, who passed away in 2019 following a collision while riding a motorcycle in Dalhart.

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

A total of 966 vaccines for COVID- 19 were administered Saturday at the second vaccine clinic to be held by the Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District. This is in addition to the 1,232 vaccines given the previous weekend.

Photo Courtesy Dalhart Fire Department

Approximately five acres burned in a grass fire late Wednesday evening. Dalhart firefighters were called to the scene of the fire at approximately 9:15 p.m. five miles south of Kerrick on FM 807 in Dallam County. Dalhart Fire Chief Curtis Brown said the fire began off of the road and the exact cause of the fire was not determined. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

Forging Forward was the theme for a leadership conference held last week at Frank Phillips College in Dalhart. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

Live performances at the La Rita Theatre are set to return this month as the theatre welcomes back The Fun Pianos Show. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

A new Love’s Travel Stop is in the works for Dalhart, with plans for construction on the north side of town. 

By Bill Kelly
THE DALHART TEXAN

Kaeona Marquez and Will Moore were named Basketball Queen and King during the Senior Night activities that were held in between the varsity games against River Road on January 29. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

One person has died following a collision in Hartley County last week. 

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A total of 57 Dalhart Intermediate School students participated in their first-ever virtual meet this year while competing against five other districts. 

By Nixie Sanderson
THE DALHART TEXAN

Bids were considered and awarded for seal coat for 2021 by the Dalhart City Council in their Tuesday evening  meeting.