Veterans Day Parade  

Students from an unspecified local homeschool association portrayed the famous Marine Corps War Memorial depicting the second flag-raising on the island of Iwo Jima during World War II in Monday morning’s Veterans Day Parade, which drew a wide crowd of patriotic onlookers, as well as a number of participants. 

Dalhart Cotton Gin Began Operation Today; New Era For The Dalhart Country

The Northwestern Cotton Company with gins at Wyona, Nowata, Tyrone, Guymon, and Texhoma, Oklahoma, and at Dalhart, Stratford and Amarillo, Texas, with W.L. Williams, secretary/ treasurer, and A.W. Son, local manager, steamed up this morning for the first bale of cotton in Dalhart.

Manuel Cruz was honored for five years of service

Manuel Cruz (right) was honored for five years of service to the city by Mayor James Stroud (left) at the Oct. 28 Dalhart City Council meeting. Cruz is the Streets and Sanitation Supervisor for Dalhart.

Dalhart Fire Chief Mario Garcia was recognized for one year of service

Dalhart Fire Chief Mario Garcia (right) was recognized for one year of service by Mayor James Stroud (left) at the Dalhart City Council meeting Oct. 28. Garcia is the first paid Fire Chief on the city payroll; prior to him, all fire department personnel were volunteer.

Livingston announces resignation from EDC

 Is Dalhart City Hall an incubator for Oklahoma city managers? Joe Livingston, EDC director for the city, has announced that he will be leaving at the end of November to lead the local government at Pauls Valley, OK. 

He began his position running the Economic Development Corporation in November 2022, and has thoroughly enjoyed his time in Dalhart.

 Luke Daniels wins scholarship while attending vet school

 Dalhart native Luke Daniels continues to make his father proud. The son of Dr. C. Scanlon Daniels, who owns the local Circle H Headquarters veterinary practice, was awarded one of two prestigious 2024 Ostgaar- Breiner Memorial Scholarships on Oct. 25 during the 2024 American Hereford Association Annual Meeting and Conference in Kansas City, MO.

 Under her spell - This enchanting witch and her adorable dragon, Marisol (left) and Joaquin Ramos, enjoyed a quiet moment on the lawn of the Dallam-Hartley County Library during Thursday evening’s Trunk or Treat, sponsored by the Dalhart Area Chamber of Commerce. 

Rosanne Gomez wins twice in Pigskin Picks

Rosanne Gomez (back right) is the winner of two Pigskin Picks prizes, for Weeks 7 and 2. She won $25 Dalhart Dollars for each contest from the sponsor, the Dalhart Area Chamber of Commerce, which also organized and sponsored Trick or Treat on Dalhart Avenue this week.

Pictured with Rosanne are (front row) Lance Gomez, (second row, left to right) Aleah Gomez, Alexis Gomez and (back) Leo Gomez.

The Pigskin Picks contest entry runs each Wednesday, and winners are notified on the following Saturday. There is no entry fee and all are welcome to play.

Make your voice heard Tuesday

Tuesday, Nov. 5, is Election Day and the Dalhart Texan team encourages every registered voter to cast a ballot if you haven’t already!

There are some truly inspirational quotes about the importance of voting – how it’s the only thing that can change the world, and such – but the one that had the most impact with this writer is, “If you don’t vote, you don’t get to complain!” and that’s been all the motivation needed.

Administrative Assistant for the Dalhart Police Department,

was recognized for 30 years of service

Josie Chavira (right), Administrative Assistant for the Dalhart Police Department, was recognized for 30 years of service by Dalhart Mayor James Stroud (left) and the Dalhart City Council at their meeting Monday night.

 STRIPE STRESS – Noelia Lozano, a seventh-grader at Dalhart Junior High School, showed her creativity (and bravery)) Saturday afternoon by dressing as Camilla Cream from “A Bad Case of Stripes,” one of her favorite childhood books, for the community-wide Halloween Carnival. The event was hosted by the Dalhart Interact Club and held at the Lake Rita Blanca Coliseum. 

Warmth of Grace to hand out coats Friday

 Temperatures are dropping, and it’s nearly time to haul out the heavy winter coats. Tomorrow and Friday, volunteers for Warmth of Grace are going to be hauling many heavy winter coats as they sort, organize and display the donations from the annual coat drive for the upcoming distribution happening Friday.

A smooth transition in the City Secretary’s office

 The City of Dalhart welcomed a new City Secretary about six weeks ago, but Cheyanne Robertson has been racing at too much of a full gallop to spare a second for an interview until now. Her first day on the job – one she says she loves – was September 16, 2024. She came on board just three weeks after J. J. Oznick began his position as Dalhart’s new City Manager on Aug. 26.

Adults can take action to prevent bullying

Millions of children wake up every day in fear of harassment. Bullying is an epidemic that can result in humiliation, poor grades, low spirits, and even suicide. In years past, bullying may have ended after kids left the classroom or school grounds, but technology has enabled bullying to follow children home through their devices.

Four bring home 4-H Gold Star Awards

Four area youth earned the highest achievement accolade given by the Texas 4-H Development Program Monday night, Oct. 21, bringing home the Gold Star Award from a ceremony held at West Texas A&M University. Brandis Beaver, Elli Bezner and Samuel Taylor, representing Dallam County, and Quin Moore, of Hartley County, attained the top honors through their work in at least three different 4-H projects.

State Bound

The Texline Lady Tornados won the Regional team championship in cross country for Class 1A in Lubbock on October 22 and will compete at the State Meet on Saturday, November 2. This regional win is the first one in memory, said Texline High School Athletic Director Ross Perschbacher. Left to right are Jada Clay, Raley Valdez, Amarissah Johnson, Haiden Luther, Faith Sneller, Coach Dawson Nicholson and Averi Davidson. Not pictured is Christy Young. Bill Kelly | Dalhart Texan

Ritter sweeps Pigskin Picks Week 6

 There’s a new name at the top of Pigskin Picks for Week 6, with Bobby Ritter being the only player to select all 10 winning teams! He took home the prize of $25 Dalhart Dollars from sponsor Dalhart Area Chamber of Commerce. Dalhart Dollars can be spent in a number of local retail outlets. 

Frische selected as October’s Teacher of the Month

 Tammie Frische has been chosed as October’s Teacher of the Month for Dalhart Elementary School announced campus principal Dr. Elaine Dyer at the Oct. 15 school board meeting.

Voting started Monday, continues to Election Day

 Early voting began Monday across the country and continues through November 1, with Election Day November 4. 

In Dallam County there are no contested local races or issues on the ballot as these were all decided in primary races held last May. Hartley County voters will decide in a special election whether to allow the sale of all alcoholic beverages, including mixed drinks, as Dallam County voters did last year. At the same time, Hartley Independent School District voters will select four trustees from a slate of five candidates.

Farmers Will Find a Good Market for Their Cream Close To Home

The Texan hopes to announce next week that Dalhart is at last to have a real creamery. It looks very much that way now, but that one-ina- thousand thing may happen to block it.

It is known that the Chamber of Commerce has been exerting every effort for several months to interest some good, experienced creamery man with ample capital to put the thing across. Such a man has been found. He has an organization lined up that Dalhart will be proud of, and farmers over a large scope of country will find a good market close at home.