Mary Elizabeth Hooper a Physician Assistant student at Texas Tech University is currently completing her clinical studies in internal medicine in Dalhart at The High Country Community Rural Health Clinic studying with Bruce Schubert PA-C.

By ZELDA BETH LANG

Beginning Friday, March 7 (tonight) there will be two sessions of bingo at the building across the street south from St. Anthony Catholic Church. The bingo is sponsored by the church.

By JOE WARREN

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reported this week that Rosie Lewis Michalski, 70, from Texline was killed in a one vehicle accident on U.S. 87 on Monday March 3 at 8:52 p.m.

Run off election for Hartley County Justice of the Peace May 27

By JOE WARREN

With no Democrats on the ballot in either Dallam or Hartley County, the Republican Primary Election held Tuesday March 4, decided local races. There were no contested races in Dallam County so those appearing on the ballots will be placed in their positions Jan. 1, 2015.

ZELDA BETH LANG

A murder discovered on Thursday, March 20, 1975 has never been solved. In speaking to law enforcement last week Dallam Co. Sheriff Bruce Scott said almost all of those investigating are now deceased, moved or some may still be around. But after almost 50 years, which will be in March 2015 (next year) the murder is still unsolved.

Polling locations listed for Dallam and Hartley Co voters

ZELDA BETH LANG

Polls opened today for all local county, state and national primaries at 7 a.m. and they will remain open until 7 p.m. in both Dallam and Hartley Counties.

City applies to water district to drill new well

By JOE WARREN

The Dalhart City Administrator told the council last week, he has applied with the North Plains Groundwater District asking their approval to drill a new well on the north side of town.

‘There is no such thing as natural beauty’ Steel Magnolias

Touché Salon, the trendy beauty shop located on the corner of West 7th Street and Rock Island in Dalhart is now offering pedicures and manicures to the list of services they provide customers.

Elected officials now equipped with IPads

By JOE WARREN

With the increased demand to stay connected in the ever changing technological world, the Dalhart City Council and all department heads at the City of Dalhart were given IPads.

George Clift, ALC, President of Clift Land Brokers has been awarded the esteemed Accredited Land Consultant Advanced designation by the Realtors® Land Institute (RLI). Mr. Clift is one of only nineteen Realtors nationwide to have received this designation.

One out on bond six remain in Dallam-Hartley Co. Jail

By JOE WARREN

Dalhart Police Chief Gary Sinclair announced this week that through the combined efforts of his department, help form the Amarillo Police Department and the Hartley Co. Sheriff’s office, they have arrested seven individuals in connections with six different alleged burglaries.

Get out and roam in your own backyard

By JOE WARREN

Not far from Dalhart is some of the state’s largest amount of public land ready for multiple uses. With about three percent of the land in Texas public, finding space to hike, hunt, camp, sight in your rifle, picnic, or view wildlife in its natural habitat is sometimes hard to come by. But in Dallam County, that’s not the issue with over 77,000 acres of public land in the Rita Blanca National Grasslands not far from town.

Intermediate School and XIT campuses reported as ‘needs improvements’

By JOE WARREN

Dalhart ISD Superintendent John Massey released the overview of performance from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and overall, the district met the standard outlined in the academic performance report.

By ZELDA BETH LANG

The Dalhart ISD Board met on Thursday night, Feb 20 in the school district offices.

By JOE WARREN

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reports a fatal wreck 30 miles southwest of Dalhart on Hwy 54 Friday evening.

Harrington String Quartet performs at La Rita Theatre

By JOE WARREN

The second performance of the season didn’t disappoint as the Harrington String Quartet performed intimate arrangements from Mozart, Verdi and Borodin.

By ZELDA BETH LANG

Ronnie Hanbury has signed up to run for City Council Ward 2. He signed up last week according to City Secretary Francis Childress.

Massey says ‘district will tighten their belts’ until the fund is back at a state mandated operating level

By JOE WARREN

Dalhart ISD officials are having to set aside money to pay back a reserve fund item to the tune of $2 million. According to the administration, the financial glitch appears to be due to past state reimbursement issues, and  where the funds were booked into the system.

By JOE WARREN

The Dalhart Police Department has always been diligent about performing security checks for the business community at night, but now they are stepping up the service a bit says the chief.

Two varsity football players use team concept to capture berth at the big debate dance

By JOE WARREN

Antonio Galdean a senior and his debate partner Waylon Bucher a juniorwill represent Dalhart High School in team debate at the State Meet after qualifying at the district meet.