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Basketball King and Queen

Coltin Carnesecca and Evelyn Quiroz were crowned Basketball King and Queen on Feb. 4, Senior Night, at the Dalhart High School gymnasium. Senior basketball players and their parents were recognized between the girls’ and boys’ games.
Acting Certified – Coon Nursing Home aides earn Activities Director titles

Acting Certified – Coon Nursing Home aides earn Activities Director titles
BY CERISE MERRITT RIPPS Dalhart Texan
Samantha Sullivan and Rebecca Ruppanner- Schneider are exactly what you imagine when someone says “Activities Director” – they’re energetic (relatively, considering that Rebecca is eight-and-a-half months pregnant), laughing, upbeat and fun. The two work at Coon Memorial Nursing Home and are more than excited to announce that they are “officially certified” for the job. They received their Activities Director certificates in the mail last week.
That’s the spirit!

That’s the spirit!
Classroom-based burrito business teaches lessons to all
A new food vendor is coming to Dalhart, and this one is truly special.
Spirit Burritos will be owned and operated by the Dalhart High School Life Skills Class, which just won a $10,000 award from the Texas A&M University's Center on Disability And Development's Work- Based Project to create a classroom business. The start-up hopes to begin selling breakfast burritos in April, first to high school staff members, then also to students.
Dalhart Citizen Performs Good Deed

Dalhart Citizen Performs Good Deed
February 8, 2000 – 25 years
By Allison Wood A few weeks ago, Shawna Sanchez found a wallet in the parking lot at Bartlett’s ACE Hardware, where she has been employed for nearly four years.
Denrock sidewalk project underway

Denrock sidewalk project underway
Workers broke ground, or rather concrete, on the Denrock Avenue sidewalk project this week, removing the existing pavement in front of Lone Star Dance Academy and the newly-renovated La Rita Theatre Annex. The $500,000 project was announced over a year ago. Plains Builders, Inc. began work Monday. The work will affect only Denrock Avenue in the single block from 3rd Street to 4th Street and will be done one segment at a time so as to disrupt the fewest number of people as possible.
FFA member from Channing, earned Grand Champion Heifer

FFA member from Channing, earned Grand Champion Heifer
Aidyn Barber, an FFA member from Channing, earned Grand Champion Heifer, Champion Yearling Female and Showmanship Champion with BRGKB Ruby L178 ET in the Hereford heifer division at the 2025 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo on January 25.
Ezra Ford, 4, of Hartley, enjoyed Monday’s balmy weather

Ezra Ford, 4, of Hartley, enjoyed Monday’s balmy weather
Ezra Ford, 4, of Hartley, enjoyed Monday’s balmy weather with an outing at Veterans Memorial Park on 7th Street. Temperatures are expected to drop again by the beginning of next week.
Hartley County officials bring annual Fish Fry to Brick Street Center Saturday night
Hartley County officials bring annual Fish Fry to Brick Street Center
Saturday night
Brick Street Community Center is doing something different this weekend - teaming up with Hartley County elected officials on a Saturday evening to bring Dalhart a delightful dinner option.
Plates of delicious fried catfish and shrimp, coleslaw, potatoes, hush puppies and key lime pie will be sold for only $15 each and can be eaten inside or purchased to go at the drive-up window.
A Shady Deal EDC to give away 300 trees!

A Shady Deal EDC to give away 300 trees!
The Dalhart Economic Development Commission will give 300 trees to local businesses and community organizations just for the asking, officials announced last week.
The EDC was recently awarded 450 trees which will be delivered March 17 and must be planted before April 1. Of these, 150 have been reserved for City of Dalhart landscaping projects. The rest will be donated to businesses and organizations that are located within the city limits or ETJ (Extra Territorial Jurisdiction) of Dalhart and pay a city water bill.
La Rita lures Liverpool Legends to local limelight

La Rita lures Liverpool Legends to local limelight
Beatlemania is back, and it’s coming to Dalhart! The creative minds behind La Rita Theatre bring the Grammy-nominated Liverpool Legends and “The Complete Beatles Experience” to stage Feb. 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting Hosted By The Dalhart Area Chamber Of Commerce

Ribbon Cutting Hosted By The Dalhart Area Chamber Of Commerce
Officials with Frank Phillips College celebrated the grand opening of the Diesel Mechanics Training Center on Wednesday, Jan. 29, with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Dalhart Area Chamber of Commerce, followed by lunch provided by Five Rivers Cattle Feeding. Construction of the Training Center was funded primarily through the generosity of Louise and Gene Rahll.
Norris blows his way to the top – qualifies for All- State Band!

Norris blows his way to the top – qualifies for All-State Band!
Barron qualifies for Area
On Jan. 11, two members of the Dalhart High School Golden Wolves Band competed at the Area round for a chance to earn a spot in the Association of Texas Small School Bands 3A All-State Band. Jacob Norris, senior Alto Saxophone player, and Gizel Barron, freshman trumpet player, earned this honor.
Capital Highlights Week of Jan. 27 – 31
Capital Highlights Week of Jan. 27 – 31
$1 billion for vouchers, $5 billion for teachers?
Legislative budget writers are proposing nearly $5 billion to increase teacher pay and $1 billion to implement a school voucher program in the next biennium, the Austin American-Statesman reported.
The voucher program, also referred to as school choice, would provide public money for private schooling, a key priority for Gov. Greg Abbott that bitterly divided Republican lawmakers two years ago and failed to pass.
Chamber of Commerce leaders predict successful year

Chamber of Commerce leaders predict successful year
The Dalhart Area Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to another busy, but rewarding, year.
“We’re thriving!” said Chamber president Kristy Detwiler. “We had a little bit of a hard time my first year here, but last year was better, and I’m really looking forward to my coming year. I think this will be our best ever.”
Decking out Dalhart

Decking out Dalhart Making the most of our hometown
The Dalhart Beautification Committee is back on track and ready to roll! The group and its projects were temporarily stalled last November with the departure of Economic Development Corporation Director Joe Livingston, who was spearheading the efforts.
Under the leadership of Interim EDC Director Valerie Trujillo, the committee met last Tuesday, Jan. 21, to regroup, review and reposition for action.
La Rita to offer WT’s ‘Doctor Miracle’ opera Feb. 8

La Rita to offer WT’s ‘Doctor Miracle’ opera Feb. 8
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University Opera is hitting the road for a special performance in Dalhart.
DISD Board calls election, backs Byrd

DISD Board calls election, backs Byrd
With barely enough members present to form a quorum Tuesday night, the Dalhart ISD school board still met in frigid weather to discuss the upcoming trustees election, Superintendent Jeff Byrd’s contract, progress on the Intermediate School construction, and the usual district business items.
DISD Teacher of the Month on the right Page

DISD Teacher of the Month on the right Page
Dalhart High School science instructor George Page was announced as the Teacher of the Month for Dalhart ISD at Tuesday night’s school board meeting. He teaches Chemistry and IPC (Integrated Physics and Chemistry) for Dalhart Independent School District.
Comptroller returns $1 billion in monthly sales tax revenue to local governments
Comptroller returns $1 billion in monthly sales tax revenue to local governments
City of Dalhart receives over $240,000
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced recently that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for January, 0.3 percent more than in January 2024. These allocations are based on sales made in November by businesses that report tax monthly.
Medical clinics reopen with more efficient system
Medical clinics reopen with more efficient system
After a brief closure of one of the facilities, addition of caregivers, and some restructuring, DHCHD announced new plans and procedures last week for High Country Community Rural Health Clinic and Dalhart Family Medical Clinic.
With eight primary care providers now available, the clinics will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Each provider will have at least two walk-in/sick visit openings pre-booked each day and will squeeze patients in as openings arise throughout the day. These visits are reserved for patients needing to be seen the same day for acute and/ or sick needs.
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