Hartley ISD receives cooler, grant from Dairy MAX

 “Fueled by Farmers,” a Dairy MAX program supporting local schools and student-athletes with milk cooler grants, installed a custom-branded, glass-front refrigerator at Hartley High School a couple of weeks ago, on Wednesday July 8. Hartley also received a $2,500 chocolate milk grant from the program.

Wellington State Bank celebrates 120 years

 Left: The employees of Wellington State Bank in Dalhart gather for a photo during the 120th anniversary celebration. Back row l-r: Zach Bickel, Bianca Cervantes, Shayla Hornof, Diamond Lillie, Gracie Spinar and Jeff Lloyd. Front row l-r: Tessa Bradford and Camila Anguiano. Not pictured are Kristi Bradley and Jay Oznick. Photo submitted.

WT releases May 2026 graduate list
15 local students receive degrees

 By Chip Chandler
Special to the Dalhart Texan

 CANYON, Texas — The final tally is 1,220 graduates for West Texas A&M University’s Class of May 2026. 

Overall, the University awarded 927 baccalaureate degrees, 279 master’s degrees and 14 doctoral degrees to spring graduates at the May 15 and 16 commencement ceremonies, following procedural confirmation from the University’s seven deans.