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No injuries reported in Friday crashNo injuries reported in Friday crashDalhart police, Dallam County deputies and Dalhart fire responded to a vehicle crash about lunchtime Friday. Two pickups and a SUV mixed it up at 7th and Denver, no major injuries were reported and the cause was still under investigation Friday. >> More
Library celebrates Earth Day with Beeswax reusable food wrapsLibrary celebrates Earth Day with Beeswax reusable food wrapsThe Dallam-Hartley County Library celebrated Earth Day on Friday with live demonstrations on how to make Beeswax Reusable Food Wraps. The library also offered take-home kits on how to make the wraps. At left, Library Director Kinsey Nicholson demonstrates making a wrap to Suzanne Meyer. The reusable wraps help reduce the carbon footprint by eliminating the need for plastic or foil wraps. >> More
A Colorful morning at Dalhart Junior HighA Colorful morning at Dalhart Junior HighParticipants in Saturday morning’s Color Run at Dalhart Junior High celebrate the end of the race with a splash of colored powder. The run featured a 5K and a mile fun run for kids and adults. Sponsored by the Dalhart Junior High School PTO, the purpose of the run was to enhance and support the education experience at the junior high. Saturday’s race was the first since 2018. See more photos on Page 10. >> More
Dalhart Senior Center hosts Meals on WheelsDalhart Senior Center hosts Meals on WheelsThe Dalhart Senior Citizens Center played host to a special appreciation luncheon for >> More
City council, school board candidates outline platforms at ‘Rise and Grind’City council, school board candidates outline platforms at ‘Rise and Grind’With the Dalhart City Council and Dalhart Independent School District elections set for May 7, 2022, candidates for both elections spoke at the Dalhart Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Rise and Grind’ breakfast on Wednesday morning at the Dust Bowl Bar and Grill. City council candidates Frankie Scott, Tim Yee, Dwayne Smith, Michelle Griffin and Mario Garcia Jr. were joined by school board candidates Maegan Frische, Joni Atha and Curtis Lockhart, with each candidate giving a brief bio and answering a set of pre-determined questions from moderator Jesse Torres of KXIT radio. >> More
Hartley firefighters battle grass fire off State Road 281Hartley firefighters battle grass fire off State Road 281Hartley firefighters were dispatched to a grass fire off Highway 281 near Spirit Trail and Frank Phillips College in the area of X10 restaurant on Wednesday afternoon. >> More
Community lays out desires for school facilitiesCommunity lays out desires for school facilitiesDalhart Independent School District residents had another chance to hash out what improvements they would like to see in the district’s schools at a special meeting of the school board of trustees on Thursday evening. The meeting was one in a series of community meetings designed to find out what facility improvements are most pressing for the district’s school children. >> More
Dalhart Cruzers install wheelchair rampDalhart Cruzers install wheelchair rampThe Dalhart Cruisers banded together last week to install a wheelchair ramp for a local individual in need. From left, Bryan Brewer (President), Jared Lenz (member), Berto Gordon (Secretary), Doug Howell (Vice President), David Carter (Treasurer), Wade Lenz (member), Jim Page (member), Dale Cleavenger (member) Mendi Cloxton (Nurse and member), Michael Bigler in wheelchair. >> More
Egg ScrambleEgg ScrambleKids made a mad dash for Easter eggs during the annual XIT Rangers Easter egg hunt on Sunday afternoon. More than 2,500 plastic eggs filled with candy and other prizes were scooped up in less than five minutes. See more photos on Page 10. >> More
Hospital Board presents nursing home plans to Dalhart city council See GOALS on page 2Hospital Board presents nursing home plans to Dalhart city council See GOALS on page 2By Shawn Yorks The Coon Memorial Nursing Home in Dalhart is nearing capacity, and the Dallam-Hartley Counties Hospital Board of Directors has been making plans to build a new facility. The board has chosen a site for a proposed 90-bed facility just south of the Frank Phillips College Dalhart campus off State Highway 281, and made a presentation to the Dalhart city council on April 11, 2022 to show the proposed location and talk about lease options. >> More
Dalhart Sanitation Department wins recycling award
Dalhart Sanitation Department wins recycling awardDalhart Junior High students submitted logo designs for the April 23 junior high PTO Color Run and the winners were announced Tuesday morning, from left, 1st place winner Lismary Gonzalez, 2nd place Daliah Michelle Flores, 3rd place Maria Briano and 4th place Xavier Lusk. A total of 96 students submit a logo design. Lismary’s design will be featured on T-shirts presented at the color run. >> More
Dalhart Junior High Color Run logo contest winnersDalhart Junior High Color Run logo contest winnersDalhart Junior High students submitted logo designs for the April 23 junior high PTO Color Run and the winners were announced Tuesday morning, from left, 1st place winner Lismary Gonzalez, 2nd place Daliah Michelle Flores, 3rd place Maria Briano and 4th place Xavier Lusk. A total of 96 students submit a logo design. Lismary’s design will be featured on T-shirts presented at the color run. >> More
Dalhart Senior Center is ‘A dream fulfilled'Dalhart Senior Center is ‘A dream fulfilled'By Shawn Yorks Barbecue and all the fixins, peach cobbler and ice cream, and gentle country-style music brought together friends and colleagues for the Dalhart Senior Center’s annual Donor Appreciation Dinner on April 7. Donors and retiring board members were honored as the center celebrated 31 years >> More
West Texas A&M Jazz Band holds free concert in honor of Dalhart’s Rahll familyWest Texas A&M Jazz Band holds free concert in honor of Dalhart’s Rahll familyWest Texas A&M University president Dr. Walter Wendler, right, speaks in front of a photo of Gene and Louise Rahll at the La Rita Theatre in Dalhart on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The West Texas A&M University Jazz Band gave a free concert - ‘Showcase in a Suitcase’ - in tribute to the Rahlls and their establishment of an endowment providing permanent funding for WT’s Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities. See more photos on Page 10. >> More
Dalhart holds community Easter egg hunt on courthouse lawnDalhart holds community Easter egg hunt on courthouse lawnKids of all ages gathered on the Dallam County Courthouse lawn Saturday morning for the annual Easter egg hunt. For a dollar per ticket, kids could enter into drawings for cool prizes such bicycles and a skate Board. See more photos from Saturday’s festivities on Page 10. >> More
TV and Me!TV and Me!By Jonna Lu Bridgman I am part of the last generation who remembers the world before television. Now, we have instant news. It’s much the same as instant coffee or instant potatoes, something that takes longer seems to be better. Even during the more recent Vietnam War, (I know that it wasn’t really a war) we didn’t learn the facts right away.
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Sheriff’s deputies and an AMR ambulance crew responded to the scene of a multi-vehicle accidentSheriff’s deputies and an AMR ambulance crew responded to the scene of a multi-vehicle accidentDalhart Police, Hartley County Sheriff’s deputies and an AMR ambulance crew responded to the scene of a multi-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 87 at 16th Street on Monday, April 4. The vehicle collision took place as school was letting out for the day. >> More
High volume of wildfire activity expected this week as dry conditions persistHigh volume of wildfire activity expected this week as dry conditions persistBy Texas Agrilife Extension Wildfire activity is expected to gradually increase throughout the week, as periodic critical fire weather occurs where very dry vegetation is present across West and South Texas. >> More
Dalhart Fire and Rescue was dispatched to a collisionDalhart Fire and Rescue was dispatched to a collisionHigh Flyers Gymnastics of Hartley had 14 athletes compete at the STTA State Championships, held in Canyon, March 28-29, 2022. The following athletes qualified for Nationals this summer in Phoenix, Arizona: Jacie Trefethen Rissa Johnson Kaydi Funderburg Brett Haisten Kadence Copley Lennon Johnson There will be one more shot to qualify at our meet next month in Fort Worth. Jacie is State Champion in Double Mini! Level 7 ages 13-14. Gauge is State champion in trampoline! Level 6 ages 11-12. Kaydi placed 2nd on double mini, level 5 ages 13-14 and Gauge placed 2nd on tumbling and double mini. level 6 ages 11-12. Kaydi placed 3rd on trampoline, and Brett placed 3rd on double mini! both level 5 ages 13-14. The team had had several top ten finishes overall in their respective levels and age groups. >> More
High Flyers compete in STTA State ChampionshipsHigh Flyers compete in STTA State ChampionshipsHigh Flyers Gymnastics of Hartley had 14 athletes compete at the STTA State Championships, held in Canyon, March 28-29, 2022. >> More |