Chamber of Commerce hosts Gala & Awards Saturday

Roaring 20s-Gatsby theme

BY BILL KELLY
Dalhart Texan

The Dalhart Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Gala & Awards this Saturday, March 21 at the Rita Blanca Coliseum. The theme for this year’s gala is the Roaring 20s-Gatsby (the novel “The Great Gatsby”), and the chamber will present several awards during the evening. 

The awards that will be presented include Citizen of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Early Impact of the Year, Treasured Business of the Year, and Agricultural Person/ Family of the Year.

Comptroller distributes $1.1 billion in monthly sales tax

City of Dalhart receives over $245,000

(AUSTIN) — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for March, 2.1 percent more than in March 2025. 

These allocations are based on sales made in January by businesses that report tax monthly.

St. Anthony students advance to State in academic competition

BY BILL KELLY
Dalhart Texan

Students from St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School attended the Private School Interscholastic Association (PSIA) competition held at Christ the King Catholic School in Lubbock on Saturday March 7. 

Of the 11 participants (with some competing in more than one event), five students qualified for State, with two qualifying in more than one event. One of those five is also an alternate in a different competition. Six other students are alternates to State. The students who qualified for State will travel to San Marcos to compete in the PSIA State Meet on April 18.