XIT Museum hosts Branding, BBQ street party

 BY BILL KELLY
Dalhart Texan

 The XIT Museum has been open for over 50 years now, and while it has expanded a great deal over the years on the inside, there has been one exhibit that could be viewed anytime, the wall of brands burned into planks of wood that is located next to the door of the museum. The museum has now added a second wall of brands on Denrock Avenue next to a back door of the museum, and held a branding and BBQ party on Saturday August 1 to give families a chance to burn their brands into the new wall.

90^th XIT Rodeo & Reunion underway

 BY BILL KELLY
Dalhart Texan

 The 90^th XIT Rodeo & Reunion officially started on Saturday August 1 with the junior rodeo for kids 18 and under. 

Mutton bustin’, which involves the youngest kids riding sheep, was held first in the arena. Henley Hinojos was the champion for the girls, and Carson Lyons was the champion for the boys.

Texas forest industry remains steady with large economic, ecological impact

By Sarah Fuller
Texas AgriLife

The Texas forest industry continues on a steady trajectory thanks to ongoing demand for new housing and construction, as well as other manufacturing sectors that rely on renewable wood fibers, said a Texas A&M Forest Service expert.