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Stock show results section in today’s Dalhart TexanStock show results section in today’s Dalhart TexanThe full results of the 2023 Bi-County Livestock Show are featured in a special 16-page section of this edition of the Dalhart Texan, along with many more photos from the stock show. Be sure to check it out, and check out the advertisers who helped make the section possible >> More
U.S. News & World Report: WT’s online programs among top in Texas, countryU.S. News & World Report: WT’s online programs among top in Texas, countryBy Chip Chandler CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University’s online undergraduate program is No. 2 in Texas and tied for No. 30 in the country, according to newly released 2023 rankings from U.S. News & World Report. >> More
Apollo MedFlight ribbon cuttingApollo MedFlight ribbon cuttingThe Dalhart Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting and “Business After Hours” at Apollo MedFlight’s hangar at the Dalhart airport on Thursday January 26 to celebrate Apollo MedFlight opening a base for air medical service in Dalhart. A large crowd was on hand for the event, including Hartley County Judge Ronnie Gordon, Dallam County Judge Wes Ritchey, Dalhart Mayor Justin Moore, and DHCHD CEO Kacey Schniederjan and board president Kevin Caddell along with executives of Apollo MedFlight and other chamber members. More photos from the event are on page 10 of this edition of the Dalhart Texan. >> More
Stock show results section coming Jan. 31Stock show results section coming Jan. 31The full results of the 2023 Bi-County Livestock Show will be published in a special section of the Dalhart Texan this coming Tuesday, January 31. The section will also include many more photos, and also be on the lookout for photos on the Dalhart Texan Facebook page. >> More
Final December commencement numbers in for WTFinal December commencement numbers in for WTBy Chip Chandler CANYON, Texas — The final tally is 962 graduates for West Texas A&M University’s Class of December 2022. >> More
Eta Upsilon sorority donates to Dalhart High programsEta Upsilon sorority donates to Dalhart High programsEta Upsilon held its annual Tour of Homes in December, and donated half of the money raised to the DHS Culinary Arts program for a trip to Disney World this spring for a cooking contest. >> More
Reinke recognizes Alliance Irrigation as a Top Ten Dealer in the U.S. and CanadaReinke recognizes Alliance Irrigation as a Top Ten Dealer in the U.S. and Canada(DESHLER, Neb.) – Reinke Manufacturing, a global leader in irrigation systems and precision irrigation technology, has recognized Alliance Irri- gation as a top ten dealer- ship for total sales in the U.S. and Canada. >> More
Mike Bragg honored at stock show saleMike Bragg honored at stock show saleBy Bill Kelly Mike Bragg, Dallam and Hartley Counties AgriLife Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources, officially retired on January 15. He was honored with a plaque for his years of service prior to the sale at the 2023 Bi-County Livestock Show. >> More
Rahll Activity Center holds grand openingRahll Activity Center holds grand openingThe grand opening and ribbon cutting of the new Rahll Activity Center was held on Saturday January 21, with the ribbon cutting being held at 10 a.m. and community members being given a chance to try out ev- erything the center has to of- fer for free until about 1:30 p.m., along with a free lunch of hot dogs and brats. >> More
Op-Ed: The Light at the End of the TunnelOp-Ed: The Light at the End of the TunnelWith three semesters remaining in my undergraduate program, the future is bright, and the opportunities are seemingly endless. After four semesters of hard work, dedication and changes in my major, I am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. When I started my first semester at West Texas A&M University, I thought I had my entire future mapped out. I would have never guessed that I would be presented with the endless opportunities that WT has offered me – opportunities that have sculpted my future into something far greater and more beautiful than I could have ever planned for myself at eighteen years old. This campus has taught me things that expand far beyond a textbook in just two years. >> More
Big G & The Tradewinds coming to La RitaBig G & The Tradewinds coming to La RitaTickets are now on sale for the performance of Big G & The Tradewinds at the La Rita Theatre. The group will perform at the La Rita on Saturday February 4 at 7 p.m. >> More
Rahll Activity Center to host grand opening tomorrow, Jan. 21Rahll Activity Center to host grand opening tomorrow, Jan. 21DALHART, TEXAS – The Rahll Activity Center Board of Directors is pleased to announce the grand opening of the Rahll Activity Center on January 21. >> More
DHCHD to welcome new podiatristDHCHD to welcome new podiatristDALHART – Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District is pleased to welcome Mark Gerig, DPM, as podiatrist at Dalhart Family Medicine Clinic. Dr. Gerig will begin seeing patients at DFMC beginning January 26. >> More
Bi-County Livestock Show Junior Board MembersBi-County Livestock Show Junior Board MembersThese high school students from Dalhart, Hartley, Texline and Channing are the Bi-County Livestock Show Junior Board Members and helped run the stock show this year. >> More
2023 Bi-County Livestock Show ends with sale2023 Bi-County Livestock Show ends with salePayton VanBeek (center) had the Grand Champion Swine at the 2023 Bi-County Livestock show, although the barrow didn’t want to be included in the photo.
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New Year’s babyNew Year’s babyLaila Gutierrez, the daughter of Romelia Gutierrez and Jose Ramos Alonzo, was born on January 8 at Coon Memorial Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds and 14 ounces, and was 19.38 inches long. >> More
Hair & Co. ribbon cuttingHair & Co. ribbon cuttingThe Dalhart Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for the reopening of Hair & Co. at 201 Denrock Avenue on Saturday January 7. Hair & Co. is owned by Lauren Duran and they are open Monday-Saturday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and sometimes later. Booking links are located on their Facebook page. >> More
Bi-County stock show starts with steers, heifersBi-County stock show starts with steers, heifersThe 2023 Bi-County Livestock Show began Wednesday January 11 with the steer and heifer shows, and continued on Thursday January 12 with goats and lambs. The swine and rabbit shows are today, Friday January 13, and the sale will be tomorrow, Saturday January 14 beginning at 1 p.m. The livestock show is held at the Rita Blanca Coliseum. Kirsten Bezner won Grand Champion Market Steer on Wednesday. More photos from the steer and heifer show are on pages 8 and 12 of this edition of the Dalhart Texan. >> More
Survey: Hiring plans weaken in December as labor shortages challenge small businessesSurvey: Hiring plans weaken in December as labor shortages challenge small businessesAUSTIN – Small business owners’ plans to add positions remain elevated, with a seasonally adjusted net 17% planning to create new jobs in the next three months, down one point from November and 15 points below its record high reading of 32% reached in August 2021. >> More
Hilmar announces scholarshipsHilmar announces scholarshipsHilmar Cheese Company offers a competitive scholarship program to employee children, children of the dairy farm families who ship milk, and to students pursuing an agriculture degree or trade school in the communities in which we operate. Students with permanent residence in Hartley or Dallam county Texas are eligible. >> More |