BY NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

The USDA announced Tuesday that the Obama administration has launched new trade enforcement action against China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding government support provided for Chinese rice, wheat and corn. 

BY ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

A second public hearing was held at the Dalhart City Council meeting Tuesday night, September 13, concerning the proposed city tax rate. 

BY ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Hartley County Commissioners met Monday morning, September 12, for a regular meeting. There were only two items in addition to their regular agenda. The commissioners adopted the $3.2 million dollar budget and the tax rate of 39 cents per $100 of taxable property value. 

BY IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

Local law enforcement agencies from Dallam, Hartley and Sherman Counties came together for the first ever Multi-Agency Training, or MAT, Tuesday.

BY BILL KELLY
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dalhart Golden Wolves will play their homecoming game this Friday against the Guymon Tigers. 

BY IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

Dallam County’s 4-H club, Triple D, has begun requesting and accepting school supply donations to benefit Louisiana’s recent flood victims. 

BY JEFF SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

A collision involving a milk carrier semitruck and a westbound train occurred Monday at approximately 9:30 a.m. along Highway 807 north of Conlen. The cause of the collision is still under investigation. 

BY NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

The third annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s walk and 5K run event, sponsored by Coon Memorial Home, was held Saturday in Dalhart. 

By ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN

Dalhart city officials are reminding area residents to remove their garage sale signs and other advertisements from city property, including poles, posts and trees.

By IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

Dalhart Police Department reported three drug-related incidents last month, two of which resulted in arrests.

BY IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dalhart Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting during the grand opening celebration for Purpose Coffee.

By IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

Texline Marshal Bryan Jones seized 11 to 12 pounds of marijuana following a traffic stop in Texline Tuesday morning.

BY IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

Mark Schniederjan of Dalhart was one of only three people in the country to receive $500 worth of tools and a $2,000 donation to his charity of choice during the annual Talc USA promotion.

BY BILL KELLY
THE DALHART TEXAN

Dalhart High School lost a treasured teacher in late August when Rita Barrow passed away.

BY IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

The third annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s walk and 5K run event, sponsored by Coon Memorial Home, is scheduled for Saturday, September 10 in Dalhart.

BY NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

While heat stress in July and cooler-than-average temperatures in late August may have caused some delays in corn production for the area, Dallam-Hartley AgriLife Extension agent Mike Bragg said the crop remains mostly on schedule.

BY NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

Area producers are gearing up for the next year of wheat production, as the yields for the summer harvest
have been gathered and the new crop is heading into the ground.

BY NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

The Dalhart Police Department is advising area residents to be wary of a scam currently circulating the area.

According to interim police chief Mike Ford, four residents received a phone call from a scammer August 26 stating their child had been kidnapped and demanding ransom money. 

BY IVY HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN

Carlos Perez and wife, Adi, along with children Josue, age nine, and Isabella, age five, made the transition one month ago from Houston, Texas, to Dalhart’s Primera Iglesia Bautista where he serves as pastor.

BY NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN

Local artists will have their work on display throughout the month of September at the XIT Museum in Dalhart. The annual exhibit features the work of artists in the Dalhart Fine Arts Association, with work ranging in size and mediums, including acrylic, oil alcohol ink, drawing and water color.