Dalhart’s 250^th American Independence celebration

Top: The Dalhart Rotary Club placed flags around town on July 4, and also put up 250 flags at Rita Blanca Lake for the 250th Anniversary of American Independence. Bill Kelly | Dalhart Texan

90^th XIT Rodeo & Reunion Plaster Day

2025 XIT Rodeo Queen Ellie Clift, along with 2026 queen candidates Josey Dunavan and Journey Melear, stopped by the Dalhart Texan office on Wednesday July 1 during Plaster Day as they helped the XIT Directors plaster the city with XIT posters. This year is the 90th XIT Rodeo & Reunion. Bill Kelly | Dalhart Texan 

Hilmar celebrates America’s 250^th Anniversary by being good neighbor

Donates cheese to Good Samaritan, other organizations to support food security

 HILMAR, Calif. July 1-Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc., a global leader in dairy products and ingredients, is honoring America’s 250th anniversary by living its purpose of Improving Lives Together with more than 7,500 pounds of cheese donations to food banks and community organizations in California, Texas, and Kansas. This effort supports food security and expands access to high-quality protein for families facing food insecurity.