Local students enter Elks Americanism essay contest

BY BILL KELLY
Dalhart Texan

The National Elks Association holds an Americanism essay contest for students in fifth grade-eighth grade, with each grade being considered a different division. Four students from the Dalhart area submitted essays in the contest, and recently received an award from the Dalhart Elks Lodge, #2390.

The Bronze Glow Tanning Salon hosts ribbon cutting

The Dalhart Area Chamber of Commerce helped The Bronze Glow Tanning Salon hold an open house and ribbon cutting on Wednesday June 10. Those in attendance included Kristy Detwiler, Jody Jones, Travis Jones, Haylee Jones, Jamie Bland, Ola Bland, Margaret Pollock and Ryder Pollock. Bill Kelly | Dalhart Texan

Sales tax revenue sent to local entities

(AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced June 10 that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.3 billion in local sales tax allocations for June, 7.4% more than in June 2025.