By IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

An average to abundant carryoverstocks, both domestically andworldwide, accompanied by a demandthat appears to be flat—mainly dueto the strength of the dollar—are theprimary factors for a clouded marketoutlook for 2016.

By ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dalhart Independent SchoolDistrict (DISD) Board of Educationand Dalhart City Council electionswill be held this year. The first day tosign up for a place on the DISD boardor the city council is on January 20 andcontinues until February 19.

By IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

The 2016 Bi-County Junior Livestock Show wrapped up Saturday night following thelivestock auction and sale. More than 230 youth in Dallam and Hartley Counties exhibitedtheir animal or animals over the course of the weekend with hopes of earning a first placeribbon or better yet, a grand champion banner.

By ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dalhart City Council metTuesday night, January 12, for theirregular meeting.

By ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

Both the Dallam and Hartley CountyCommissioners’ Courts met on Mondaymorning, January 11.

By NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule from theEnvironment Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corpsof Engineers has faced additional setbacks since it the U.S.sixth circuit court of appeals issued an order of stay October9. The most recent was the passage of legislation by the U.S.House of Representatives to repeal the rule.

By ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

A primary election will be heldon March 1. This includes local, stateand national. Dallam County has tworaces to consider

By ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dallam-Hartley HospitalDistrict Board met Thursday, January7 at noon.

By IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

Dalhart’s Rescue Mission announced Thursday it will be closingits doors after 50 years of service in the area. The organizationprovided assistance to families and individuals traveling throughtown by providing gas money, a place to spend the night, meals,...

By NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dallam and Hartley Bi-County JuniorLivestock Show is set to kick off tomorrow atthe Rita Blanca Coliseum.

Friends and family of Corky Cokeand Mike Wall gathered Monday tohonor them at a special retirementcelebration at Rita Blanca Electric.Coke (top) began his career withRita Blanca 39 years ago.

By NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

Texas has become one of severalstates to file a lawsuit against theEnvironmental Protection Agency(EPA) regarding the agency’s newozone standards rule.

By NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

President Barak Obama outlined four measures to increase guncontrol across the nation in a live address Tuesday. The executiveorders have drawn the criticism of conservative lawmakers, who statethe measures would violate second amendment rights.

By IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Aguillon family rang in thenew year with a new addition to theirfamily.

Baby girl Dailynn Brooke Aguillonarrived at 8:17 a.m. Friday morning,making her the first baby born at CoonMemorial Hospital in Dalhart this year.

By ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

January 2016 is School Board Recognition Month. TheDalhart Independent School District joins other districtsacross the state as they honor the contributions of these locallyelected advocates for public education.

By NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

A Hartley man was killed in acollision along US 385 early Friday morning.

According to reports from theTexas Department of Public Safety(DPS), Ambrosio Quevedo, age 53,was traveling in a 2005 ChevroletSilverado southeast on US 385.

Ivy Hollingsworth
The Dalhart Texan

Wells Fargo Bank in Dalhart donated a legendary stuffed horse to be raffled in December.The event marked the first time for a raffle.

THE DALHART TEXAN

We’ve taken a look at some of the most notable stories of 2015 impacting the residents of Dallam and Hartley Counties.