Early voting for primary starts Tuesday

 BY BILL KELLY
Dalhart Texan

 After many years of few if any contested local elections in the primaries for either Dallam County or Hartley County, a number of retirements have made created four different contested positions in Hartley County in the Republican Primary. Early voting for the primary starts Tuesday February 17 (Monday is President’s Day), and the election itself will be held Tuesday March 3.

Texas beef herd signals higher prices ahead for producers, consumers

By Adam Russell
Texas AgriLife

The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture cattle inventory report delivered another clear signal that the U.S. beef herd has yet to turn the corner, and Texas remains central to the story, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.

Basketball Royalty

Dalhart seniors Talon Garcia and Arianna Chacon were selected as Basketball King and Queen for Dalhart High and were crowned during Senior Night activities in between the varsity games against Bushland last Friday. Both Dalhart teams won their games against Bushland. Details of the games, and photos, are included in this edition of the Dalhart Texan. Bill Kelly | Dalhart Texan