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Vol. 115, No. 19 • 14 pages in two sections
Discover Dalhart Area
Dallam County and Hartley County, Texas
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
WORD OF THE DAY:
Home of Whitney Walker
-- Switcheroo Definition, Page A3
Sugar rush!
A new location and menu items shakes things up
for The Sugar Shack
Readers might be familiar
with Chef Bud from his
regular spots on Amarillo
KVII channel 7’s segment
“Good Life Good Food.”
ast week, doors were Andersen is the Business
opened for business at
the new location of The
Sugar Shack at the intersection of US Highway
54 and US Highway 87.
With delicious new menu
items offered in a trendy
setting with free wifi, the
restaurant-slash-coffee bar
is sure to give Dalhart residents and hipsters the tastes
they’ve been craving.
The
dynamic
duo, By ZELDA BETH LANG
known as co-owners Whitney Walker and Denise
Baumert, brought their
iling for City Counprevious menu with them
cil and School Board
to the new location, but
closed
on Friday. February
definitely kicked it up a
27.
notch. Baumert still bakes
cinnamon rolls and signa- Filing for City Council
ture cookies for all occa- were Mayor Phillip Hass,
sions and Walker hasn’t left Ward 1 Lola Barrow, Ward
her casserole customers in 2, Brian Walton, and Benthe cold. These items are jamin Glenn, Ward 3, Joe
all available at the dine-in Garcia and Ward 4, Danny
restaurant as well as a full Smallwood.
breakfast, lunch, and din- Current Mayor Kurtis
ner menu, thanks mostly Thomas did not seek reto Chef Bud Andersen. election.
By IVY
HOLLINGSWORTH
L
Development Director and
Consultant Chef with Ben
E. Keith Foodservice Distributors. He is also the
See RUSH on page A8
Filing closed for
Council, School
Board
F
For ISD Board filing for
two places was Boyd Barrow incumbent and TamCourtesy Photo
my Schniederjan. Mario Irma Joe Mitchell, Carl Wiebe, Charlie McClain, and Grace Lyles
Gomez, current President
of the Board did not seek
reelection.
Candidates for both elections have until Wednesday
this week, March 4 to with
draw their name as a candidate.
March 10 is first day to
accept applications for earary 26, 2015.
décor items, a clock, nick/
FOR THE TEXAN
ly voting by mail ballot.
All of the White Ele- knacks, and holiday deco Drawing for a place on
phant prize items were do- rations.
the ballot will be Tuesday,
After an hour of games,
egacy Assisted Living nated by residents.
March 10 at 5:45 p.m. at
hosted White Elephant Prizes included: from everyone gathered for a
the City Hall.
Bingo on Thursday, Febru- personal care items, home photo with their prizes.
Legacy Plays White
Elephant Bingo
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Coon Memorial
Hospital met Thursday
By ZELDA BETH LANG
T
he Hospital Board met
on Thursday, February
26. Minutes of the January 29 meeting were approved.
Leroy Schaffner, CEO,
went over financial reports
that were approved by the
board.
During the Medical and
Dental Staff meeting held
on February 24, they recommended Alan Daniel
Sbar, MD. Appointment
to the Medical Staff at
CMH as Surgical Consultant Board. Appointment
for Medical Staff as Allied Health Professional,
Physician Assistant, Karl
Anthony Simon, PA-C.
Reappointment of Randy
D. Herring, M.D., Medical
staff and reappointment
to Medical Staff as Allied
Health Professional, Certified Nurse Anesthetist
Timothy Jones, CRNA.
All were approved by the
Medical & Dental Staff.
During the Hospital Board
meeting all those recommended were approved.
In Schaffner’s CEO report was the QI review and
recommendations. Also in
his report there were 42
admissions to CMH in January, surgeries, 14; newborns, 16; ER visits 445,
EMS Runs, 36, patients admitted to the hospital from
ER, 31 and Home Health
and Hospice 76.
The Hospital, Nursing
Home, Dalhart Family
Medicine Clinic, Assisted
Living and Home Health
were all discussed with no
action need to be taken.
Schaffner covered several items, including several
positions open, number of
miles run by EMS, Team
Goals, and several other
items concerning other
possible issues. Schaffner
also had a list of open positions in 12 different areas.
An Accountability/Measurement Team Meeting
was held on February 9
with eight present. They
discussed a Quality Action Plan, Workforce Development Action Plan,
Financial Action Plan and
a Marketing Action Plan.
Those in attendance were
Schaffner, Scot Leatherwood, Misty Potter, Tony
Black, Letha Byrd, Anthony Lovato, Kelly Galloway
and Jennifer Cox. Medical
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Shopko plans significant growth
in 2015 and into 2016
FOR THE TEXAN
C
ontinuing its path of
growth, Shopko announced today the opening of 20 new Shopko
Hometown stores. The
company recently acquired rights to occupy
the 20 stores, which were
See CMH on page A8 previously operated by
Alco Stores, Inc. Grand
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openings are planned for
late March in the following locations:
• Burlington, CO
• DeMotte, IN
• Abilene, KS
• Beloit, KS
• Ulysses, KS
• Mahnomen, MN
• Moose Lake, MN
• Wolf Point, MT
• Bowman, ND
• New Town, ND
Today
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Oakes, ND
Rolla, ND
Tioga, ND
Mobridge, SD
Andrews, TX
Dalhart, TX
Kermit, TX
Monahans, TX
Perryton, TX
Moab, UT
The Shopko Hometown
retail format, developed
WEATHER
Tomorrow
High: 26 Low: 11
over the past five years to
augment Shopko’s larger
store model and focus
on serving the needs of
smaller rural communities, provides a broad
and dynamic offering of
strong national brands
and high-value private
label brands of apparel,
home furnishings, toys,
See SHOPKO on page A8
Thursday
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Zelda Beth Lang
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ernice Eads Higgins was born
February 12, 1923 in Corlena,
TX to Benjamin Franklin Eads and
Lottie Leona Muse. She was born
a twin with Bernard Eads, her siblings were; B.F., Mae, Ione, Bernice
& Bernard, and Bill. She grew up
on a farm in the panhandle of Texas
and her father and B.F. ran the elevator in Texline. As she grew up,
she became known as Girlie and
her twin was referred to as Bub.
Not much is known about Bernice’s childhood, but the family
remembers a picture of her with
Bub and a cousin on a pony. Bernice graduated from Texline High
School in 1940. She then went to
Amarillo, attending the Amarillo
Business College and began working for the government office, Triple A, the soil conservation office.
She had about $3.00 in her bank account after paying room and board;
she paid $25.00 per month for room.
Bernice was baptized in the Lord’s
church in high school along with
her brother Bub. She came home
one weekend and went to church
with her brother in Texline. John
didn’t let any grass grow under his
feet after meeting Bernice and in
about 6 months, on November 15,
1947 they were married (John’s
26th birthday).
They honeymooned at Carlsbad Cavern’s. When they returned
home, there was about 18” of snow
on the ground and a lot of work to
be done. Bernice loved gardening
and she canned all the vegetables.
She continued to can into her 80’s.
She was also known for her home
cooking. She would feed all the
hands, by herself, sometimes up to
21 people. It was said that the cowboys would show up to work just to
eat Bernice’s cooking.
Bernice was unable to have
children, and after being married 7 years, John & Bernice adopted their first child, James from
the Edna Gladney Home in Ft.
Worth. James was born on June
26, 1954. Cynthia came next, February 27, 1957. Janette was born
October 13, 1961 and lastly John
came October 27, 1964. John &
Bernice built a new home in Texline in 1963. They went to Perico,
TX and bought bricks from the old
school. John figured they moved
about 30,000 bricks for their new
home. In 1968, John, Bernice and
family moved to Limon, CO. Bernice began china painting in 1970
with Ginny Lee. She continued on
painting and teaching for the next
42 years. There was always someone who came to eat on Sunday’s
after church. Bernice was always
available to help out anyone.
Bernice is survived by her husband John (Limon), son James
(Falcon),
daughter Cynthia
Helmuth and husband Dan (Oklahoma City, OK), son John and wife
Brenda (Genoa). Brother Bill Eads
and wife Ecolene (Clayton, NM).
Grandchildren Julie (Higgins) Kortz, Janel (Higgins) Landgon, Cara(
Helmuth) Bell, Casey Helmuth, Michael Yowell, Tyler Yowell, Shonda
Yowell, Ashley Higgins and Layne
Higgins. Five great grandchildren
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bernice was proceeded in death
by her parents Benjamin & Lottie
Eads, brothers B.F. and Bub, sisters
Mae and Ione and daughter Janette
(Higgins) Yowell.
A funeral service was held 10:00
a.m. Saturday February 28, 2015 at
the Love Funeral Home in Limon,
Colorado with graveside services
held at the Evergreen Cemetery in
Hugo, Colorado.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Mountain States Children’s Home P.O. Box 1097 Longmont, Colorado 80502-9912.
The Love Funeral Home of Limon, Colorado was in charge of arrangements. Please visit our website at www.lovefuneralhomes.com
to sign our online guest book or to
send your message of condolence
to the family.
Master Marketer program
celebrates 20 years
Producers find value in the risk management training
FOR THE TEXAN
W
hen a Master Marketer class is offered
by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, seats
fill up fast. That’s because
the program, celebrating its
20th anniversary, is making a difference in farm
operators’ bottom line, according to attendees and
coordinators.
Dr. Steve Amosson,
AgriLife Extension econo-
around the state in a format
of a 64-hour curriculum
covered in four two-day
sessions held two weeks
apart.
The format was suggested by a producer focus group and has worked
quite well over the years,
he said. While the content
remains the same, the com-
repeated it three times.
Producers and industry
have embraced the program because it is making
a difference, confirmed by
the repeated attendance
by individuals and the requests for the award-winning training, Amosson
said. More than a dozen of
the current participants are
Courtesy Photo
mist in Amarillo, initiated
the first training in 1996
and hosted the 27th training in Amarillo this year.
Graduation of the 62 class
members is March 3.
Members of the 27th
Master Marketer training will be graduating in
Amarillo on March 3. The
Master Marketer program
is celebrating its 20th anniversary. (Texas A&M
AgriLife Extension Service photo by Kay Ledbetter)
During the past 20 years,
the program has offered
agricultural producers a
way to develop better risk
management skills to deal
with price volatility year
in and year out, Amosson
said. It has been conducted
modity emphasis of each
program changes to fit the
area of the state where it is
being held.
AgriLife faculty provide a majority of course
instruction, however, their
efforts are complemented
by a number of outside
experts brought in from
around the country to give
their perspectives and
guidance, Amosson said.
“We wanted to provide
participants with the opportunity to hear from professionals they may have
only read about, in an effort to provide them the
best educational experience possible,” he said.
Janet Tregellas, a producer from Booker, attended the first training and has
past graduates. Also, other
states are now conducting
similar programs patterned
after the Master Marketer
program.
Janet Tregellas, a producer from Booker who attended the first training and
has repeated it three times,
said, “We acquired the
tools to prosper in the transitional environment that
unfortunately has eliminated the uninformed.
“Dr. Amosson and the
team continue to address
the issues that will define
success in Texas agriculture for the upcoming leaner years. Producers must
stay up to date to remain
profitable as margins narSee MASTER on page A7
Dalhart Texan
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Community Events
Citizen of the Year Nominations
Please mark your calendars and make plans to join us for
the fun & awarding evening.
It is time once again for Dalhart to select a Citizen of the The chamber will present awards to the 2015 Treasured
Year for 2014. Since 1950, the Chamber of Commerce Businesses, 2014 Citizen of the Year, 2014 Ag Family/
has honored a local citizen by selecting them as the Citi- Person of the Year and 2014 Volunteer of the Year. Our
zen of the Year. The general public, as always, is invited featured entertainment will be the one and only Tommy
to submit nominations for this award. A nominee may be Gallagher Band.
from an organization or someone from the community at Table/Ticket Reservations will begin February 18 for
large. Nominations must be in written form, stating the Community Investor members and tickets for the general
reason(s), accomplishments, and merits of the nominee. public will go on sale March 11.
In addition to the Citizen of the Year award the banquet
committee will once again honor others with two addi**************
tional awards for this year’s banquet. The first award is
Agriculture Family/Person of the Year to recognize those
Texline Community Blood
in the Agriculture Industry for their accomplishments,
Drive
stewardship and the things they do to make a difference.
The second award is Volunteer of the Year to recognize
those in the community for their contributions to enhanc- Tuesday, March 3, 2015
ing the quality of life and well-being of our community. 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
The selection will not be made on the basis of the num- Texline Center
ber of votes any one recipient receives. The final selec- 100 S. 3rd
tion will be made by a Chamber of Commerce Award Every eligible donor who presents
Nominating Committee. Nominations may be mailed to to donate will receive a free t-shirt!
the Dalhart Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 967 or Photo ID or Donor Card Required. You must be at least
delivered to the Chamber at 102 E. 7th St. You may also 17 years old to donate.
fax your nomination to 244-4945 or email it to cham- Donors that are age 16 may now donate with a signed
[email protected]. Nomination forms are available at the parental consent form.
Dalhart Area Chamber of Commerce office or online at For appointments, please call 331-8800 or 1-877-574www.dalhart.org.The 2014 recipients will be announced 8800.
and honored at the Chamber banquet scheduled for Fri- Find us on Facebook * Follow us on Twitter * www.
day, April 17, 2015. Deadline for submitting nominations thegiftoflife.org
is Friday, March 20, 2015. Please contact the chamber if ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE CURRENTLY NEEDED!
The need is real. There is no substitute for blood.
you have any questions at 806-244-5646.
It can only come from volunteer blood donors.
Please support the patients of the High Plains Region…
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Give the Gift of Life!
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
Tickets for the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra performance
will be on sale for La Rita Theatre members beginning
Monday, February 16th. Tickets for the general public
will be on sale beginning, Monday, February 23rd.
Tickets can be purchased at the Dalhart Chamber of
Commerce. Ticket price is $20.00.
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Fitness for a Cause
RUN / WALK / BIKE
1 MILE, 5K, 10K
March 7, 8:30 A.M.
Benefitting Wayne Ringo, Rita Barrow, Judy Bradford,
and Robyn Sledge and their families.
**all proceeds will be distributed evenly between families**
Early Registration: February 23 – 27 $20 for any age.
Late registration: February 28 – day of race $20 age 18
& under, $25 age 19 & up.
Packet pick-up: February 27 5-8 p.m. at Southpark’s
ABC Hair Studio or Happy Fit at 1614 Tennessee Ave.
Entry forms can be dropped off at Goodbodies or Southpark Salon or mailed to
1814 Tejas Ave.
This is not a timed race. Shirts are guaranteed to first 75
entries.Anyone who makes a donation of $20 will get a
tee shirt. For more information, contact Amy at 806-3332338
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DAR evening gown donations
Please bring your new or gently-used evening gowns to
donate to Cinderella’s Closet for military spouses and
service women. This is a joint service project of the
DAR Project Patriot, National Defense, and Women’s
Issues Committees. Cinderella’s Closet at Joint Base
San Antonio provides evening gowns andaccessories to
military popuses and service women to wear to military
balls and other special events during the year. Please be
a “fairy godmother” to these young military spouses and
service women by donating gowns of all sizes and styles.
Donations of evening bags and costume jewelry are also
greatly appreciated. Donations may be dropped off at
318 Denrock. For more information, contact Barbara
Dawkins at 806-249-8138.
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Chamber and Gala Awards
The Dalhart Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Chamber Awards & Gala is scheduled for Friday April 17.
All Local, All
the time, call
244-4511 to
subscribe, or
come visit us
at 410 Denrock
at the Dalhart
Texan
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Coon Memorial Blood Drive
Coffee Memorial Blood Center will host a blood drive at
the Senior Center at 610 Denrock Wednesday, March 11
from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Every eligible donor who presents
to donate will receive a free t-shirt. Photo ID or donor
card is required. Donors must be at least 17 years old,
but donors age 16 may now donate with a signed parental consent form. For appointments, call 806-331-8800
or 877-574-8800. All blood types are currently needed.
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CUMC Preschool Benefit
Luncheon
The Central United Methodist Preschool is hosting a benefit luncheon Sunday, March 8 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
at the CUMC Fellowship Hall at 517 Rock Island Ave.
Pulled pork and all the fixings are on the menu. Donations are welcome. For questions, contact the church office at 806-244-2306..
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Draw Like A Pro
Community Connect is offering a great deal for budding artists! Drawing Like a Pro taught by Gloria Black.
Anyone age 12 years and older are welcome. There
are currently eight openings for each class. Beginners
classes are $20 and will be Thursdays March 5 and 12
from 7 – 9 p.m. Intermediate classes are $20 and will
be Thursdays March 19 and 26. All 4 classes only $30!
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All participants will receive an 18 piece drawing set and
Keep Dalhart Beautiful for
11x14” drawing pad! Enroll now to learn from this wonderful, talented artist! Sign up here: http://dalhartcomspring
munityeducation.org/drawing-like-a-pro.html. For more
As plants show themselves and the first flowers are information, contact Community Connect Director Jill
blooming, Keep Dalhart Beautiful is getting ready to Metcalf at 806-244-7818 or 806-333-8000.
add color to Dalhart through their many projects. The
plantings of annuals and perennials in the many plant**************
ers and flower beds around town have put smiles on the
faces of our local citizens and tourists alike. If you have
St. Anthony School Aluminum
an interest in gardening or maintaining the flower beds,
Collection
we would welcome your help. Please join us at our next
meeting on March 10, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at the Dalhart
Chamber of Commerce, or contact Annette Melius at As annually done, our first grade class will be collecting
806-268-1054.
aluminum cans. Please feel free to drop off any aluminum cans in the trailer located on the school parking lot
where the buses are parked. The last day for donations is
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April 24. All the funds raised in this project will benefit
a needy family found through Catholic Family Services.
Elective Fair
Attention 8th – 11th grade parents: Your attendance is Thank you in advance for your participation and generrequested at The Elective Fair and Pre-registration Meet- osity in this project.
ing Wednesday, March 4 at 5:30 p.m. in the High School
Auditorium. Booths will be set up so parents and students can visit the teachers about elective choices for the
2015-16 school year. House Bill 5 new graduation plan
Switcheroo
and next year’s schedules will be discussed. Seniors will
Noun [swich-uh-roo, swich-uh-roo]
be dismissed after 5th period on March 4 and are not required to return to school that day..
1. an unexpected or sudden change or reversal in attitude, character, position, action, etc.
Word of the Day
Citations for switcheroo
Shiny screeners arrive, harbingers of the new season,
and you let folks know what looks promising. Then
suddenly the Whitney-created show you loathed gets
better, while the Whitney-created show you defended
gets worse. Or you go through some psychic switcheroo and recognize the genius in a series that you’d
severely underestimated.
Emily Nussbaum, “Hate-watching ‘Smash,’” The
New Yorker, April 27, 2012
Maybe a flock followed a herd / of heifers across a
pasture, / pecking wildflower seed / from fresh dung
/ when the first urge of switcheroo/ flashed in their
dirt-colored heads.
Yusef Komunyakaa, “The Song Thief,” Thieves of
Paradise, 1998
Origin of switcheroo
Switcheroo came to English in the 1930s. The suffix -eroo is used to create familiar, usually jocular
variations of semantically more neutral nouns, like
switch.
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Comics/Puzzles
55. Ardour
CLUES DOWN
1. Lyric poems
2. Hungarian sheep dog (var.
sp.)
3. A pad of writing paper
4. Lists of candidates
5. Base, basket and foot
6. Samoan capital
7. Mythological bird
8. Urban row houses
9. Sensationalist journalism
10. Carried on the arm to
intercept blows
CLUES ACROSS
1. Selects
5. A cutting remark
9. Teaspoonful (abbr.)
12. Having two units or parts
13. Quality perceptible to the
sense of taste
14. Expression of surprise
15. Italian Island
16. A coarse cloth with a
bright print
17. Propose a price
18. Sedimentary material
19. Tree toad genus
20. Passed time agreeably
22. Custodians
24. 3rd largest city in Zambia
25. 18th Hebrew letter (var.)
26. Coasted on ice
27. Libyan dinar
28. Displayed exaggerated
emotion
31. Andalusian Gypsy dances
33. Material
34. Article
35. Ballplayer Ruth
36. 5th largest Greek island
39. Hand drum of No. India
40. A style of preparing food
42. Former ruler of Afghanistan
43. AKA Cologne
44. Not generally occurring
46. Auto
47. Print errors
49. Interspersed among
50. Electrocardiogram
51. Churns
52. Ice hockey feint
53. Drive obliquely, as of a
nail
54. Dried leaves of the hemp
plant
11. Estrildid finch genus
13. PA 18840
16. S.W. English town &
cheese
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23. Mourners
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29. Atomic #25
30. Sweet potato wind instrument
31. Legend
32. 3rd tone of the scale
33. Russian jeweler Peter
Carl
35. Capital of Mali
36. Extremist sects
37. Violent denunciation
38. Tooth covering
39. Music term for silence
40. Smoldering embers
41. Writer Jong
43. Actor Kristofferson
45. Adam and Eve’s 1st home
48. Fish eggs
Crossword answers from Tues.
“A man
who stops
advertising to
save money
is like a man
who stops a
clock to save
time.”
- Henry
Ford
Answers
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Dalhart Texan
Conditions are ideal for stripe rust in wheat
FOR THE TEXAN
T
here have been considerably more reports of both
leaf and stripe rust on wheat than is normal for this
time of year, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agronomist.
“There’s been a number of reports out of the Blacklands and Central Texas in general,” said Dr. Clark Neely, AgriLife Extension small grains and oilseed specialist, College Station. “If conditions remain idea for rust,
we could see a pretty heavy rust year.”
Wheat rusts are fungal diseases that affect wheat and
other small grains, Neely said. Stripe rust prefers cool,
moist weather, whereas leaf rust becomes more prevalent later in the spring when temperatures increase.
“Typically, we see leaf rust pressure increasing as
stripe rust begins to fade in fields,” he said.
In recent years, fungicide trials in College Station
showed leaf rust can reduce yields up to 50 percent on
untreated check plots, and stripe rust can be just as devastating if not more so, Neely said.
There are a number of products that will effectively
control rust on wheat, he said. Agronomists usually don’t
recommend spraying this early because rust pressure is
usually too low for there to be an economic advantage.
“But in a number of cases this year, the rust has begun
to spread not only in the lower leafs, but onto newer
leaves as well,” he said. “And we’ve seen some considerable yellowing of leaves, which means the plant is
quite stressed. I think in these cases, spraying may be
warranted.”
AgriLife Extension district reporters compiled the
following summaries:
The 12 Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Districts
Central: Most counties reported overall conditions – soil
moisture, rangeland and pastures, crops – as being good.
Livestock were in fair condition with continued supplemental feeding. Farmers were making final preparations
to start planting row crops. A few farmers were planting
corn. Small grains continued to look good. At the end of
the week, temperatures dropped and a cold front brought
ice and sleet. On Feb. 19, freezing temperatures dinged
some fruit trees that were blossoming and stung some
winter vegetables. Some producers were making herbicide treatments on coastal Bermuda grass fields. Some
brush control was being done.
Coastal Bend: Soil moisture was adequate. Warm, dry
days were followed by cold weather again. Preparations
for spring planting were slow-going as not all fields
were dry enough to get equipment into. But most growers welcomed the wet conditions as it has been several
years since a growing season started with a full moisture profile. Some corn was being planted, and fertilizers
and other preparations were being made on fields going
to grain sorghum and cotton. Growers were topdressing wheat. Some fungicides were also being applied to
wheat. Ranchers were grazing cattle on winter pastures
with warm-season weeds already emerging. Cattle remained in good condition.
East: The region had warm, mild weather before a cold
front brought sleet and freezing rain on Feb. 23. While
the weather was warm, winter pastures perked up, and
the dryer weather allowed water-logged roots to breathe.
In Anderson County, wet conditions prevented truck
farmers and row-crop producers from working in the
fields. In Henderson County, producers had better field
conditions and were sprigging Bermuda grass. Cattle
were mostly in good condition, with producers continuing to provide hay and supplemental feed. Cattle were
still eating a lot of hay, but most producers still had plenty left. Cattle prices were firm with some classes higher,
and demand was strong. Goat prices were good and de-
eastern part of the region, soil moisture was mostly adequate. Jim Wells County farmers were planting corn as
field conditions allowed. Winter wheat was in good to
excellent condition and promising good yields. Also in
Jim Wells County, soil moisture was good, but rangeland and pastures were not showing much improvement
due to persistently low soil temperatures. In Jim Hogg
County, scattered showers occurred throughout the
week allowing pastures and rangeland to improve. Supplemental feeding of hay and protein continued. In the
western part of the region, some counties received light
rains, which helped oats and coastal Bermuda grass. Zapata County ranchers continued to provide supplemental
feed, minerals and hay. Some early planted wheat approached boot stage and early seed development. Cabbage harvesting resumed late in the week, and spinach
producers continued harvesting the second cuttings of
both fresh and processing varieties. Farmers were preCourtesy Photo paring fields for planting grain sorghum and corn. Soil
mand also strong. Ponds and creeks were full. Feral hog moisture was from 50 to 100 percent adequate. In the
reports continued, with damages worse in some counties southern part of the region, soil moisture was 60 to 80
than others. Fruit and bare-root trees were being planted percent adequate in Starr County, 100 percent adequate
and pruned. Some growers were planting potatoes and in Hidalgo County and 65 to 75 percent adequate in Willacy County. Farmers were planting spring crops, and
onions. Spring calving was in progress.
the harvesting of sugarcane, vegetables and citrus conNorth: The weather was warmer, with daytime tem- tinued in Hidalgo County. In Starr County, spring plantperatures in the 70s until a cold front brought a win- ing was nearly completed.
tery mix of ice and snow on Feb. 23. While the warm
conditions lasted, farmers were able to get into fields to South Plains: The region had mild, spring-like weather
fertilize small grains and pastures. Livestock producers during the week, until another cold front arrived over the
were able to slow down a little on feeding hay and turn weekend. Garza County received 0.2 to 1 inch of moiscattle back on winter annual pastures. Hay supplies still ture across the county at the end of the week. Subsoil
looked good and ponds were in good shape. Field prepa- and topsoil moisture remained short to adequate in most
ration for corn planting continued. Winter wheat looked counties. Producers and landlords will have to finalize
good in many areas. Livestock were in good condition their farm bill base plantings and any yield reallocation
and spring-born calves were growing well. There were by Feb. 27. Field preparations for the upcoming growing season continued. Pastures and rangeland were in
reports of heavy feral hog activity.
fair to good condition, and cattle were mostly in fair to
Panhandle: The region had another weather roller good condition, with some supplemental feeding during
coaster ride with temperatures all over the place. Soil cold spells. For now, it seems the region will continue to
moisture continued to vary widely, with most counties experience the roller coaster cold-to-hot cycle for some
reporting short to adequate. Some producers had a good time.
week for fieldwork and preparing for spring plantings.
Stocker cattle were becoming a more common sight Southeast: Soil moisture was mostly in the adequate-toon rangeland and wheat pastures. Winter wheat looked surplus range. Chambers and Brazos counties reported
good, with dryland and irrigated fields showing sus- 100 percent adequate moisture. Rangeland and pasture
tained growth. Producers were still trying to decide what ratings varied widely too, but were mostly fair to good,
to plant this spring. Grain sorghum was getting a sec- with fair being the most common rating. Brazos County
ond look because of the projected low cotton prices. In fields were dry enough for fieldwork, and corn planting
Hutchinson County, the warm weather prompted weeds began. Chambers County farmers were working fields as
to emerge, which was a good thing as it allowed produc- long as the weather remained favorable. Grain sorghum
ers to treat early. Cattle on range were being supplement- was expected to be planted soon. Fort Bend County
ed and remained in fair condition. Lice were becoming farmers were waiting on drier weather to plant corn, but
a problem in some herds. Rangeland and pastures varied hoped to start the first week of March. Livestock were in
from poor to fair condition, with most counties reporting fair condition. Waller County had spotty showers.
good to fair.
Southwest: Conditions were dry and windy throughout
Rolling Plains: Temperatures were highly variable with most of the region, but the warmer weather allowed winlimited moisture. Wheat remained in good condition, ter forages to use available moisture. Some corn plantwith most fields growing and greening. However, mois- ing started but was limited due to a forecast of colder
ture will be needed soon to maintain good growth and weather. Lambing and kidding were underway. Wildlife
color. Ryegrass was also showing good growth. Range- and livestock continued to require supplemental feedland and pastures were in fair to good condition. Cattle ing.
remained in decent condition, and some hay was still
West Central: The region had unseasonably warm,
available.
dry weather most of the week. The cotton harvest was
South: Temperatures were mild with some counties completed. Gins were finishing up. Winter wheat was
receiving light rain. In the northern part of the region, improving and in mostly good condition. Winter small
wheat and oats were in fair to good condition. Producers grains looked the best they had in many years. Fieldcontinued preparing for planting. Continued growth of work was underway in preparation for spring planting.
winter annuals provided good grazing for livestock and Stock-tank water levels continued to drop. Rangeland
wildlife. Rangeland and pastures remained in fair con- and pastures were holding up pretty well for late Februdition. Stock-tank water levels varied, with some tanks ary. Warmer weather and recent moisture enhanced the
near capacity but many still low. Soil moisture was 100 growth of grasses, making for better grazing. Supplepercent adequate in Atascosa, Frio and McMullen coun- mental feeding of livestock continued. Cattle prices
ties, and 50 percent adequate in La Salle County. In the were still holding steady.
DPS Offers Spring Break Safety Tips for Texans
roads safe for all travelers by adhering to
safe driving practices and always driving
sober.”
DPS offers the following tips for safe
he Texas Department of Public Safety travel during the Spring Break holiday:
(DPS) is reminding Texans to drive
responsibly and to take extra precautions Slow down – especially in bad weather,
as they make travel plans during Spring construction areas, heavy traffic and unBreak.
familiar areas.
“With students and families out of Eliminate distractions while driving, inschool and off work, the weeks dur- cluding the usage of mobile devices.
ing Spring Break can result in an influx Buckle up everyone in the vehicle – it’s
of traffic on Texas roadways,” said DPS the law.
Director Steven McCraw. “DPS urges all Don’t drive fatigued, and allow plenty of
drivers to do their part to help keep the time to reach your destination.
FOR THE TEXAN
T
Drive defensively, as holiday travel may
present additional challenges.
Make sure your vehicle is properly maintained before your trip begins.
Slow down or move over for tow trucks
and police, fire, EMS and Texas Department of Transportation vehicles stopped
on the side of the road with emergency
lights activated – it’s the law.
responsibility to inform the public about
safety and travel risks and threats, and
based on the unpredictable nature of cartel violence and other criminal elements,
the department urges individuals to avoid
travel to Mexico at this time.
(U.S. citizens who do travel to Mexico
should always check the U.S. Department
of State website for the latest informaDPS also urges Texans to avoid travel to tion regarding security issues in Mexico,
Mexico. The Mexican government has and they should register with the Smart
made great strides battling the cartels, and Traveler Enrollment Program by visiting
the department commends their continued http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/
commitment to that effort. DPS also has a english/country.html.)
NCW Seminar to be held Thursday in Amarillo
FOR THE TEXAN
B
usiness owners and industry leaders are invited to
join NCW Insurance for a seminar providing insights into the
Affordable Care Act.
NCW
Insurance
will
host “The Affordable Care
Act: Success in an evolving
health insurance market” pre-
sented by Misty Baker, Director of Life and Health Insurance
Information for Independent
Insurance Agents of Texas on
Thursday, March 5th from 9:30
to 11:30 am at the Amarillo
Downtown Campus, located at
1314 S. Polk Street.
Misty Baker, Director of
Life and Health Insurance Information for Independent Insurance Agents of Texas, has
spent years studying healthcare
reform and the changing rules.
As business owners and managers, you likely have many
questions.
This no-cost seminar will
cover what you need to know,
as well as the new impacts
the Affordable Care Act has on
businesses. Topics covered include:
• Affordable Care Act changes
• Small employer tax credits
(SHOP)
• ERISA
• HIPAA/HITECH
• Exchanges: public, private,
federal and state
• Essential benefits and minimum essential coverage
• Large employer mandate de-
lay
• IRS Regulations: 6055 and
6056
• IRS
Forms
1095-C
and 1094-C
• Self and level funding
Limited reservations available. Free of charge. Please
make your reservation to attend at www.neely.com or call
Elizabeth Carter, 806.376.6301
x222
All local, all the time, call 244-4511
Dalhart Texan
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Silage trials show forage type and variety selection
key to yield and quality
FOR THE TEXAN
O
ngoing Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service sorghum silage trials
have revealed forage type and variety are
key considerations to optimizing both
quantity and quality, according to two
specialists.
Dr. Jourdan Bell, AgriLife Extension
agronomist in Amarillo, said the 2014 trials in Potter County under center pivot
irrigation evaluated 90 forage sorghum
silage varieties for optimal yield and
quality.
Bell said because silage is in high demand by both feedyards and dairies in the
High Plains, she and Dr. Ted McCollum,
AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist of Amarillo, are taking a closer look
at what makes a difference in production
outcomes, especially on sorghum silage.
“In many areas with declining well capacities, sorghum silages are a great alternative to corn silage,” Bell said. “Producers can achieve very good sorghum silage
yields with about half the irrigation water
requirement of corn silages.”
But, she said, not all sorghum silage
varieties are created alike. There is great
variability in yield and quality between
varieties, which is why the AgriLife Extension variety trials are used by many
producers as they make their variety selections.
“Variety selection is really key to
Master
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row.”
Texas A&M AgriLife
Extension Service economists Dr. Steve Amosson, center, and Dr. Mark
Welch, right, lead the latest
training in Amarillo.
In addition to Amosson, the original AgriLife
Extension training team
consisted of economists
Dr. Mark Waller of College Station; Stan Bevers
of Vernon; and Dr. Jackie
Smith of Lubbock. Currently, Dr. Mark Welch,
AgriLife Extension economist in grain marketing
achieving optimum yield and quality,”
she said. “It is important to evaluate the
different sorghums used for forage and silage production. When we discuss types,
there are forage sorghums, sudangrasses
and sorghum-sudangrasses.”
In these different types, Bell explained,
there are normal or conventional varieties, brown midrib varieties that have decreased lignin and increased digestibility,
and several different maturity classes, including photoperiod-sensitive varieties.
The initiation of reproduction by the
photoperiod-sensitive varieties is regulated by day length, McCollum said. Reproductive activity will not begin until
day length is less than 12.3 to 12.5 hours.
In the High Plains, this is about mid-September. As a result, these varieties will
not flower until mid-October, if weather
permits.
Bell said the 2014 trials included 44
non-brown midrib varieties and 46 brown
midrib varieties. Of the entries, 15 were
photoperiod sensitive. She said varietal
selection showed up during the trials as
the key to achieving optimum yield and
quality.
“We saw a wide range in yields among
the varieties,” she said. “Our maximum
yield was 39.8 tons per acre at 65 percent
moisture, while the lowest yielding variety was 11.3 tons per acre at 65 percent
moisture. The trial average was 21.7 tons
per acre at 65 percent moisture. We had
some very good yielding varieties.”
However, Bell said, 2014 growing
and policy in College Station serves as the statewide
director of the program.
Annual program sponsors
and underwriters include
the Texas Corn Producers
Board, Texas Wheat Producers Board, Texas Grain
Sorghum Producers Board,
the Cotton State Support
Committee, Texas Farm
Bureau, the Risk Management Agency and AgriLife Extension. In addition,
several
agribusinesses
serve as local sponsors to
help defray costs of the
program.
The program team received the Superior Service Award from AgriLife
Extension in 1997, the Vice
Chancellor’s Award of Ex-
conditions significantly affected yields.
While 8.5 inches of irrigation was applied, the plots received 9.2 inches of inseason precipitation.
“In addition to very timely in-season
precipitation that greatly enhanced crop
production, we received 5.3 inches of precipitation in May and June prior to planting, which provided very good stored soil
moisture,” she said.
Bell said there were also significant
differences in quality between varieties.
“We evaluated crude protein, acid
detergent fiber, neutral detergent fiber,
lignin, starch, neutral detergent fiber digestibility and relative feed quality,” she
said. “In general, the brown midrib varieties had the greatest digestibility and
crude protein values, while the photoperiod-sensitive varieties tended to be lower
quality and the others in between.”
Bell said because the photoperiodsensitive varieties remain in the vegetative stage of development longer, average
yields were greatest; however, lignin was
greater and digestibility was lower, which
is reflected in lower relative feed quality
scores.
McCollum said in the 2014 trials, as in
previous years, there was a great deal of
overlap in quality among these different
genetic types, “so comparing actual trial
data for specific varieties is a better selection approach than simply using genetic
type.”
“Selection of a silage variety should first
consider where the silage will be placed
said.
Master Marketer has
graduated more than 1,150
attendees from the 27 trainings. In post-graduation
surveys conducted two and
half years after the training, graduates indicated
they have increased their
returns by an average of
$30,000 to $35,000 annually, said Welch.
“What is important to realize is that the techniques
learned in this program can
be applied year after year
in developing a producer’s
risk management plan,”
Welch said.
Courtesy Photo
“The program not only
cellence from Texas A&M has the potential to dramatUniversity in 1998, and the ically impact the bottom
Group Honor Award for line of Master Marketers,
Excellence from the U.S. but their communities as a
Department of Agriculture whole,” said Waller, Texas
in 2000 for “creating in- A&M associate departnovative programming to
raise agricultural producers’ management skills.”
Locations of trainings
over the years have included six in Amarillo, five in
Vernon, four in Lubbock,
two in Waco, and one each
in El Campo, Plainview,
San Angelo, Gainesville,
Victoria, Wharton, Weslaco, Kingsville, Uvalde
and Abilene. The results
have been overwhelming
with capacity audiences in
most locations of 40 to 60
producers, the economists
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in the nutritional management program
of the end user,” he said. “Some production systems need higher feed quality and
yield may be a secondary consideration,
while other systems may be less focused
on feed quality and yield may be a greater
consideration.
“One variety or type does not necessarily fit all, especially when we reframe
the thought process and include the water needs and irrigation capabilities in the
discussion rather than just focusing on the
end use of the silage,” McCollum said.
“The diverse types and varieties give a
producer and an end user the capability
of fitting a variety to their capabilities and
needs.”
Harvest timing is also very important
with regards to silage quality, Bell said.
The ideal harvest time optimizes both
quantity and quality of the forage, but
with silage, “we also must consider harvest moisture, which affects the packing
of the silage and silage quality.”
In this trial, all varieties were harvested
at or near the soft dough stage.
“Harvest timing is critical if an end
user is relying on grain production in the
silage crop,” McCollum said. “If harvest
is delayed beyond soft dough, digestibility of the starch in the sorghum berries
declines severely. It is best to err on the
early side of harvest rather than the late
side.”
Complete results of the forage trials
will be available at http://varietytesting.
tamu.edu .
ment head for agricultural
economics.
“Increased producer income translates into more
money for goods and services, multiplying throughout the local economy, over
and over again,” Waller
said. For more detailed information about the Master Marketer Program, including evaluation results
from previous classes and
registration brochure go
to http://mastermarketer.
tamu.edu.
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Bridal Shower to Honor
Marisa Bornemeier
A
bridal shower honoring Marisa
Bornemeier, bride elect of Jance
Morris will be held Saturday, March 7,
from 11:00-12:30, at Hillside Christian
Church.
Marisa is the daughter of Dan and
Misty Bornemeier of Dalhart. Jance is
the son of Jay and Pam Morris of Shallowater and Shari Morris of Roby.
Selections are available at B Whimsy,
The Iron Monkey, and Bed Bath and Beyond.
February Activities at Legacy
FOR THE TEXAN
I
t may still be winter,
but activities at Legacy
are ‘red hot’! Our month
started out with Groundhog Day.
The Challenge activity
for that week was a study
of the groundhog and the
legend behind Groundhog
Day. Also on that Monday, Legacy had a Superbowl party. Discussion
of the game and review of
the best and worst commercials was the entertainment. Chex Party Mix was
the snack-of-the-day.
The
second
week
brought along Valentine’s
Day and all of the festivities. The 4-H Clothing
Project members came and
helped the residents make
Valentine collection boxes.
The 4-H’ers left Winter
Survival Kits for every resident with lip balm, hand
cream, and a homemade
lotion bar. Cindy Ballard
and Lisa Massey brought
all the supplies to make
special homemade Valentines with the residents.
Valentine Bingo with special prizes occurred. The
Valentine Party was held
on Friday, February 13th.
Cherry Chocolate Cheese
Cake and Red Fruit punch
Shopko
consumer
electronics,
seasonal items, grocery
department and lawn and
garden products – all in an
attractive, well laid out,
easy-to-shop store format
that ranges from 15,000
to 35,000 square feet.
“We’re eager to get the
Alco store conversion process underway and start to
bring Shopko Hometown
to more communities,”
said Peter McMahon,
CEO of Shopko. “We’ve
received overwhelmingly
positive feedback from
our customers in our current hometown communities who tell us they
appreciate the improved
shopping experience and
access to a broader, differentiated selection of
merchandise, including
products and brands previously not available in
their community.”
was served for refreshments. The program was
famous quotes about love
and Valentine sentiments.
Each resident received the
Valentine cards from other
residents in their boxes.
The 4-H Council and the
ladies from the Missionary Guild at the Christian
Church brought special
valentines too. A goody
bag of candy was distributed.
Week three brought
Challenge again, this time
on President’s Day. Our
study was President Andrew Jackson. This year is
the 200th anniversary of the
Battle of New Orleans.
It seemed a fitting tribute to this extraordinary
president. The Outing for
February was a trip to the
Community Closet Thrift
Store in Stratford.
St.
Athony’s Catholic Church
gave “Ashes” to anyone
interested on Ash Wednesday.
The February Birthday
Party celebrated birthdays
for Doreen Zumwalt, Earline Pigman, and Grace
Lyles.
A warm cranberry/orange punch and
Blackberry Jam cake was
served.
The last week was just
as busy as all the others.
Taking advantage
The conversion to
Shopko Hometown will
include a mix of new interior and exterior signage,
carpet, paint, updated and
supplement fixtures and
lighting, improved store
design and layout, as well
as an expanded merchandise mix.
These improvements,
coupled with Shopko
Hometown’s
excellent
customer service, as well
as a continued commitment to support local
communities,
ensures
that Shopko Hometown
will be well received by
these communities.
Once the addition of
these 20 stores is complete, the company plans
to accelerate the addition
of new Shopko Hometown stores in the second half of 2015 and into
2016.
There will be no change
to Shopko’s current 178
Hometown stores.
Dalhart Texan
CMH
Coon Memorial Nursing Facility has
53 patients. They are sharing three nurses
with the hospital and two with the clinic.
The Home still needs a Director of NursStaff Statistics were presented covering es. There are no outstanding issues with
all physicians and in several categories
the state at this time. The star rating is 4.
An Organizational Chart CMH Hospice Legacy has 27 residents with 21 on
and a Coon Memorial Home Care Orga- waiting list and four new inquiries.
nizational chart were given to the Board There have been several activities in
members.
February, including Groundhog Day,
Board members were all given eight President’s Day, Valentine Day festivities,
pages covering Performance Improve- bingo and the monthly Dutch treat lunch
ment Measures Hospice covering many at a local restaurant.
items. A one page
Three residents celebrated February Birth Performance Improvement Measure days.
Home Health was also given the Board Several of the Churches present Bible
Members. These Performance Improve Studies, Sunday School, there was an Ash
Measures of both are from the fourth quar- Wednesday observance, snacks and a pupter 2014 to fourth quarter 2015.
pet show.
of the snow, on Monday,
we made snow ice cream.
That brought back many
memories for our residents.
The monthly Dutch-treat
lunch was to Ten In Texas
Grill. Delicious food and
their snazzy new building were enjoyed. White
Elephant Bingo was held.
The prizes were donated
items from residents. The
monthly movie was Hallmark’s Classic - ‘Sarah,
Plain and Tall’.
Continuing
programming included session 2 of
the Eat Smart, Live Long
project led by the Texas
Agri-Life Extension Service. The ‘Walk Across
Texas’ project is very active. The goal of Lubbock
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was reached in week two!
Local resident Karlyle Haaland shows neices Ellie and Erin Seitzler, of Austin, around his DalCurrently, the participants hart farm, complete with barn kittens and show pigs, a few weeks ago on a cold day in Dalhave ‘walked’ all the way hart.
to Brownsville, up to Austin, over to Houston and up
the state to Nacogdoches
We are heading toward
I-20. Currently 1,357.08
miles has been covered.
By ELLIE SEITZLER
Bi-weekly Bible Study
Canyon Ridge Middle School
with the Missionary Guild,
6th Grader Austin, TX
Sunday School with the
Skies of blue and purple surround me.
First Methodist Church,
I look in the distant fields filled with snow.
‘Word of God’ brought
I see broken-down corn stalks for miles and miles.
by the Christian Church
I grasp the frigid steering wheel tightly with mitten-clad hands
and the Mennonite Singas I drive the Kubota across the rugged lands.
ers topped off the month of
Temperatures are low and the wind is bitter.
community involvement
Two loyal farm dogs, Pebbles and Rocky,
activities.
chase me like a game of tag.
My mom calls me back inside 100 times,
About Shopko
but the adventure beckons me to stay out.
The experience is so amazing
Shopko is owned by an
that the 18-degree moment brushes right off my shoulder!
affiliate of Sun Capital
Partners, Inc., a leading
Sugar Shack began when “We are excited to offer
private investment firm Rush
Walker, who has an entre- the coffee bar because that
focused on leverage buy- (continued from page A1)
preneurial heart, had an seems to be something a
outs, equity, debt, and
epiphany to open a dine-in lot of people want in Dalother investments in mar- mastermind behind The restaurant. The smaller lo- hart.”
ket-leading companies.
Sugar Shack’s new foodie cation which only housed Just in the short amount
Founded in 1962 and options.
sweets and treats for pick of time Chef Bud has
headquartered in Green Chef Bud created the up, was sold in October of worked with the team, he
Bay, Wisconsin, Shopko menu then began to train last year and the new loca- has a great amount of conStores Operating Co., the restaurant staff on pre- tion was ready for opening fidence in the employees at
LLC is a $3 billion retail- paring those dishes.
late last month.
The Sugar Shack
er that operates 320 stores “I’m really inspired by “So far, one of our best “The owners have
in 21 states throughout using simple ingredients to sellers has been the Tur- worked really hard and I’m
the Midwest, Mountain, create flavors that people key Bacon Melt,” Baumert very proud of the employNorth Central and Pacific maybe have never tasted. said. “We still offer Whit- ees,” Chef Bud said. “It’s
Northwest regions. Re- I’m deeply into the mar- ney’s signature chicken going to be a very successtail formats include 133 riage of flavors and into pot pies which have been ful place with the folks in
Shopko stores, providing creating complex flavors a hit from the beginning. Dalhart and surrounding
quality name-brand mer- from simple ingredients,” Jade [Miller] specializes areas. I know people will
chandise, great values, Chef Bud said. “I really in cakes and cupcakes as be able to get those unique
pharmacy and optical ser- like the marriage of “heat well.”
flavors at this restaurant
vices in small to mid-sized and sweet.” One meal that Included on their list with an outstanding staff.”
cities; 5 Shopko Express uses this is the honey srira- of specialties, The Sugar The restaurant is open
Rx stores, a convenient cha tacos with shrimp and Shack offers coffees in- all week for all meals:
neighborhood drugstore pork. Diners get the flavor cluding espresso, latte, Monday, Tuesday and
concept; 4 Shopko Phar- of the honey and the heat cappuccino, mocha, and Wednesday from 6 a.m. –
macy locations; and of the sriracha. Another chai with hazelnut, Irish 8 p.m.; Thursday and Fri178 Shopko Hometown favorite is the shrimp salad cream, caramel and choc- day from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.;
stores, a smaller concept with pineapple and jerk olate flavorings upon re- and Saturday from 9 a.m. –
store developed to meet seasoning. People love the quest.
9 p.m. Find the The Sugar
the needs of smaller com- natural sweetness of cara- “I think this is some- Shack and Jade Bakes on
munities. For more in- melized pineapple and the place that’s totally differ- Facebook. But more imformation, visit www. heat of the jerk seasoning ent than any other place portantly, stop in and try
shopko.com.
together.”
in town,” Baumert noted. something new.
The story of the new
A Cold Farm Day in Dalhart
Buzzer Beaters:
More on
Texline’s area
round win
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Texan Photo by Thomas Lott
Carlos Espino had eight points and three rebounds on Thursday night.
Gannen Braddock had 11 points, eight assists and four rebounds.
Texline cruises through Area round
Tornadoes drop McLean 90-26 to move on to face Darrouzett in regional quarterfinals tonight
By THOMAS LOTT
M
cLean’s fans were elated when they hit
a shot in the paint to tie the game up.
They had hope. It was slim hope, but it was
hope.
They might not have believed they could
beat Texline, but they were going to give
their Tigers all the support they could on
their way to what they hoped would at least
be a competitive game.
Gannen Braddock then hit a three-pointer
to extend Texline’s lead to 5-2 and it was all
downhill from there for McLean.
The Texline Tornadoes took down the
McLean Tigers 90-26 at River Road High
School on Thursday night to move on to the Anthony Grimes fights for a loose ball in the third quarter.
regional quarterfinals for the fourth time in
seniors Aaron Gutierrez and Carlos Espino’s
tenure.
Texline took convincing leads of 30-7 at
the end of the first quarter and 58-8 at halftime and were on their way to the next round
of the playoffs the second the buzzer sounded to start the second half.
They are now 29-2 on the year as McLean
moves to 19-5.
“We were sharing the ball well and when
this team shares the ball well and nobody
tries to do too much we look unstoppable on
offense,” head coach Bryan Braddock said.
“Defense we settled in and we can still fix
some things, but overall great game and I
feel like we got better.”
Texline made 36 field goals on the night,
27 of those field goals came by way of an
See AREA on page B6
Focus on defense
Tornadoes stifling ‘D’ often
forgotten in quest for title
By THOMAS LOTT
I
f you read the story on
Texline’s offense first
you know that the Tornadoes are averaging seven
point a game more this
season than they did last
season.
If you watch the Tornadoes play, you know that
the addition of freshmen
Gannen Braddock, Cart-
Aaron Gutierrez finished with 35 points, 10 rebounds and six assists.
er Laramore and Tristen
Womble are a big part of
that and that those three are
going to form the nucleus
that will lead Texline back
to the regional tournament
after Aaron Gutierrez and
Carlos Espino graduate.
All three of those players
are very good on offense
even as young players.
They combined to score
24 of Texline’s 58 first half
See DEFENSE on page B2
Tornadoes assist their way to win
Texline finishes with 27 assists on 36 field goals made
sive sets in the panhandle.
Braddock was the head
coach for the Lady Tornadoes in 2013-14 and no
hen Bryan Braddock matter what opponents did,
took over as head Texline would find a way
coach for Texline, one to get an open look under
thing was for certain; the the basket, or a clean look
Tornadoes were going to from beyond the threerun some of the best offen- point line.
By THOMAS LOTT
W
So coming into this season the assumption was
that Texline would have
even more clean looks than
they did last season when
they averaged more than
66 points per game.
The change did not come
immediately. Texline got a
lot of their points last sea-
son on the fast break and
spot up shooting, so going
down and setting up a methodical offense was not
necessarily in their comfort zone.
And early on in the season it showed. Through
Texline’s first three games
See ASSIST on page B6 Tristen Womble had three steals in the win.
Page B2
Dalhart Texan
Sports News
Defense
(continued from page B1)
points on Thursday night and finished with a combined
31 in the game.
Their offense is what everyone pays attention to, but
what gets overlooked with these three, as well as with
the rest of the team for that matter, is their lock down
defense.
Texline held McLean to 26 points on Thursday. The
Tigers were coming off a bi-district game in which they
scored 87 against Follett and, in the seven games tracked
on MaxPreps coming into the area round, they had averaged better than 59 points per match-up. This team was
19-4 and no pushover.
The Tornadoes didn’t just push McLean over; they
threw them down. The 26 points they scored was their
lowest total on the season.
So while Texline may get a lot of attention for all the
points they score, their defense is stifling to say the least
and they pride themselves on that.
“That’s what we do all the time in practice, 90 percent of our practice is defense, 10 percent is shooting, we
don’t really go over the offense, of course we go through
the sets, but everything comes back to getting the five of
us to play together and the other guys stepping up,” Laramore said. “But yeah, defense is our No. 1 goal.”
Anthony Grimes throws the ball inside to Miles Cantrell.
Texline faces off with Darrouzett
in regional quarterfinals tonight
Win puts Tornadoes in regional tournament at South Plains College
By THOMAS LOTT
T
exline should beat each
and every team that
‘stands in their way’ before
they get to the regional finals, but that doesn’t mean
they should take a team for
granted.
Honestly, I wouldn’t
say I was worried about
them beating McLean on
Thursday night, but after
Carlos Espino.
they lost to Nazareth in the
regional finals last year, I
cannot go into a game saying that they are going to
surely win.
Chalk that up to superstition or whatever else you
want to, I will never take a
team winning for granted
no matter how much better they appear to be than
the team that is in front of
them.
That brings us to the regional quarterfinal match-
up between Texline and z.
Both teams won their
respective districts, but
Texline is currently ranked
as the No. 1 team in 1A in
the state and are decisive
favorites headed into tonight’s game.
But here is where I take a
step back. I know that Darrouzett has one big player
and they focus on a highlow offense that is very
efficient when it comes to
scoring.
The focus on defense is not a new thing for the Tornadoes. Former head coach Tanner Martin would constantly insist his team get better on defense.
He made that point over and over last season as the
Tornadoes made it to yet another regional tournament,
but his main focus was on pressure man defense.
Texline is still very good in pressure man defense. Anthony Grimes is a great on-ball defender, Aaron Gutierrez and Carlos Espino match up with just about anyone
they face up with, and the rest of the team does a good
job as well.
And while the defensive scheme has gone through
some changes this season like the addition of a half-court
trap, the Tornadoes still focus on stopping teams any way
they can whether it be a man defense or a zone trap.
“Last year we were all man, this year we’re man, zone,
press, we run a lot of stuff,” Gutierrez said. “We run a lot
of things different that way we can give teams a different
look.”
Texline has given up less than 43 points per game this
season. They have held nine opponents to less than 30
points, and two to less than 20, all while they allowed
just 23 points per game on their way to a perfect 10-0
district record.
So while teams may try to speed up the game and force
the Tornadoes to outscore them, they have to remember
that they don’t give up anything on defense.
There is no one way to prepare for this team and Texline knows that.
“I want the offense to have to think,” head coach Gannen Braddock said. “Now that they’re bringing the ball
down they have to think ‘What are we in? Are we in fullcourt man, are we in our trap?’
“And then they have to figure out if we’re dropping
back in 2-3 or we’re dropping back in man, and I just
think it hurts teams.”
Gannen Braddock goes in for a lay-up on a fast break.
After watching the Lady
Wolves of Dalhart pick
apart opponents in such an
offense over the last two
years, I will never take it
for granted that a team is
going to walk over an opponent that plays the highlow.
But Texline will be
prepared for this offense
and they were already focusing on it on Thursday
night after their win over
McLean.
“They run a little high
low, they’re a little bigger than (McLean), but we
should be all right,” head
coach Bryan Braddock
said. “The key to us stopping high-low is we don’t
want to help down in the
post, I think Carter (Laramore) and Aaron (Gutierrez), they can stop people.
“We don’t want them to
be able to kick it out, we’re
not helping down and that
should be able to help us,
and play behind. In highlow they want to pin you
on the top side, but when
you’re playing behind that
makes it hard.”
The only question coming from defending the
high-low for Texline would
be the fear of Gutierrez
getting into foul trouble.
When he gets into foul
trouble the Tornadoes can
run into problems, but
Braddock has a lot of confidence in the former SixMan player of the year.
“He’s pretty smart right
now,” Braddock said. “We
let him get into early foul
trouble and let him learn,
let him learn and so far
he’s been good.
“He’s better guarding
the post than he is guards,
so I learned that this weekend, he guarded that big
post from Muenster and
it helps him to not think
about reaching, you can’t
get the reach-in foul, so
that was the best thing I
learned this weekend.”
The good thing is that
this season when Gutierrez
gets into foul trouble the
Tornadoes have a lot more
depth.
They can still defend
inside when they lose the
6-foot-5 Gutierrez with the
freshman Laramore and
they are very comfortable
with that.
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Classifieds
FOR RENT
CHAPARRAL &
TANGLEWOOD SELF
STORAGE
Your 1-Stop Storage Center.
(10) Sizes from 5x10 thru
10x30.
- Security Lights
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- Security Fence
- No Deposit
(Open 7 Days a Week)
Call Jay Peeples
333-5655
Farmers combine for rent for
wheat harvest, with or without
operator. Well-maintained 2011
JD9770. Looking for farm that
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Call Mike for details.
701-230-1295 or
701-395-4452
2.24-4P
WEST TEXAS RENTALS
Quality Residential Properties,
Professional Management,
806-244-3418 or
www.westtexasrentals.com
DALHART APARTMENTS
Two bedroom with heat & air.
Rent based on income. Washer/
dryer hookups.
Call 806-244-7281.
Office at 1929 Shawnee Trail.
TDD # 1-800-833-8973.
This institution is an equal
opportunity provider
and employer
Legal
For Sale by Owner
Ready to move in 2223 Sq. Ft.
3 Bedroom brick home 2 Large
Living areas with fireplace,
central H/A. Sprinkler system,
double garage w/remote opener.
1502 Sandhurst. 249-5010, 2492886, 333-2075
..9.2-TFN
ELMWOOD RENTALS
Storage Units
Various Sizes
806-244-6248
or 806-333-4749
RV & Mobile Home Spaces;
Apartments; Rent Houses.
King Property Management/
Sunset Village Park
333-3030
...TFN
10 Acres west of Dalhart, fenced
with steel pens.
***
288 acres on US 87 with 3 wells
on Sub., 3 sprinklers, and a
Approximately 80 acres in CRP
Morton shop 40 x 60.
until Oct 2015 1/2 mile west of
***
Channing with highway frontage
283 acres on Hwy 80 West of
canyon views. Great place for
Dalhart with 2 wells on sub. and
home. $125,000.
2 sprinklers.
Call 806-333-4047 or
***
806-333-7442
Other large tracts for sale.
2.23-tfn
‘Texas Sunbelt Services, Inc
Elza Pollard 806-244-3900
AMISH TREASURED
mobile 806-341-8702
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FURNITURE
Visit us on the web
amishtreasuredfurniture.com
Beautiful handmade furniture
shipped direct to your home.
Fantastic SAVINGS!!!
Call
Shirlee: 806-674-0927
Sandy: 806-341-5511
2.3-9P
Call or come by Bloomers at
1100 E. 10th for our spring
specials.
806-244-0035
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RV SPACES
Weekly, monthly rates.
Full hook-ups.
Corral RV Park, Hwy 54
East., 249-2798
House for rent in Hartley.
3 bed/2 bath modular home.
Central heat/air. Stove,
refrigerator, dishwasher
included. $750/month, $750
deposit. 806-343-5353
12.12-tfn
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QUAIL RUN APARTMENTS
VACANCY
One & two bedroom with heat
& a/c for elderly, handicap, &
disabled. Rent based on income.
Office at 1929 Shawnee Trail.
Call 806-244-7281.
TDD# 1-800-833-8973
This institution is an
equal opportunity provider and
employer
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Sandy Ridge Ranch Apartments
2 bed 2 bath $730/month
3 bed 2 bath $875/month
$500 deposit.
Pets accepted with additional
deposit (breed restrictions).
6 & 12 month contracts
available.
806-249-0059
2.13-6
FOR SALE
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[email protected]
GARAGE SALE
402 Denrock (Old Henry’s
Building)
Large 3 family sale.
Furniture, baby items, and lots
of cool things.
Friday & Saturday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
3.3-2
SERVICES
SCHAFER’S LAWN
MAINTENANCE
Tree trimming & removal, fall
clean up, stump removal,
Estimates 806-290-5533
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SUPPORT
FOOD BANK MINISTRY
September 18 and
October 16
2-5 p.m.
Church of the Nazarene
11th & Keeler
244-2777
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AA And Al Anon
In Spanish
AL Anon 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
AA 8:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Vierges Esquina NW
de la Iglesia Catolica
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Dalhart Pregnancy
Resource Center
105 E. Third
Tuesday 2:00-7:00
Thursday 9:00 -2:00
244-1783
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Overcomers
Friday evenings 6:30 p.m.
Church of the Nazarene
11th and Keeler
a support group for those
needing to break any type of
addiction--drugs, food, anger,
alcohol, etc.
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Friday Evenings
7:00 p.m.
Central
United
Methodist
Church
MOBILE HOME LOTS
1-806-290-0993
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3 bed 3 bath 3 car garage with
office and large bonus room.
Whirlpool in master bath, new
Hickory hand scraped hard
wood flooring in living area and
new tile in kitchen and dining.
south edge of town near the
lake. Ready to move into. 3112
Mesquite. Call 333-2299
2.10-TFN
806-282-4946
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3.3- 8
Rent online at
www.dalhartselfstorage.com
or call
Derek Bryant
OLD TOWNSITE
SELF STORAGE
Amazingly low rent- truck
accessible - well lighted neighbor/Police Station Large Variety of prices and
sizes. 4x7 - 18x20, $15 - $60
220 W. 3rd, 244-4443
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HOME FOR SALE
BY OWNER
3bd/ 2bath with the possibility
of being a 5 bedroom! 1675 sq
ft upper floor, 800 sq ft finished
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Many upgrades!
Call Lacynda 806-679-7917
DALHART SELF STORAGE
Secure & Safe
7 sizes from 5x10 thru 15x24
Semi-Climate Controlled
Non-Climate Controlled
No Deposit
Security Cameras
Security Lights
Paved Alley
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MORTON ELEVATOR RD. – Moore Co. TX. – 2,569 ac. +/- (3 sections,
sprinkler irr. – 1 section in native grass & dryland farming). We can offer
these choice sections separately or as a whole. On pvmt.
ARMSTRONG CO. – on pvmt., 22 minutes from downtown Amarillo,
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CUCHARAS RIVER RANCH - Please call for details on super nice
combination hunting/recreational/cattle – 12,088 acre Colorado all deeded
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TEXAS CO., OK – ¼ section 5 mi. east of Hardesty, OK, in CRP until
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BEAVER CO., OK – dryland 240 ac. +/-, six miles S. of Liberal, KS – US
83 frontage.
NORTH HANSFORD CO. – 640 ac. +/- with 3 sprinklers (1 near new) &
2 irr. wells, on pvmt. near Gruver, Texas. Test well drilled and showed very
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in force until May 2016. Main unit well located on pvmt. near Dumas, Texas,
East unit on pvmt. w/two homes leased to others at this time for additional
income. Two separate units, can be divided! Please contact broker for info
package and price.
OCHILTREE CO., TX. - ½ section of farmland, 2 miles north of Waka,
Texas, very productive area, 25% undivided interest. Give us a call!
OCHILTREE CO., TX. – trailer house & large steel bldg., for sale (on a
100X140 lot) in Farnsworth, Texas. PRICE REDUCED!
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or all (pastures run in size fr. 7-900 ac. each up to 3,300 ac. w/lake) pick
the size of ranch that you want w/a total of 10,432 ac. +/-, ranchland w/a
large, permitted dam providing a huge, beautiful lake w/water backed up in
a number of smaller canyons for boating, fishing & other recreation together
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Please view our websites for details on these properties, choice NM ranches
(large & small), choice ranches in the high rainfall areas of OK, irr./dryland/
CRP & commercial properties. We need your listings on any types of ag
properties in TX., NM, OK & CO.
www.scottlandcompany.com
www.texascrp.com
Ben G. Scott – Broker
Krystal Nelson – NM Qualifying Broker
800/933-9698
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
517 Rock Island
244-0404
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Dalhart Winners Circle
meets 8-9 on Monday nights at
the St. James Episcopal Church,
801 Denver Ave.
Drug abuse and addiction
affects school aged children
in many ways. Some kids
live with an addicted family
member while others have
started using themselves.
If you suspect that someone
is struggling with addiction, call
Narconon Arrowhead today!
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Call 800-468-6933 or log on to
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AA meets Mon. and Thurs. at
St. James Episcopal Church, 801
Denver in Dalhart from
8 to 9 p.m.
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AA and AL Anon meets Tues.
at the Central United Methodist
Church in Dalhart from 8 to 9
p.m.
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WE DO UGLY
Mowing, Shredding
Weed control &
Commercial spraying
806-341-8725 or
806-244 8400
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COSMETICS
MARY KAY
Jean Smallwood
244-4429
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Dalhart Texan
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Classifieds
EMPLOYMENT • HELP WANTED
Join our dynamic team!
Now hiring a shop mechanic
Insurance and
bonus available
Apply in person at G&G Operators
907 Liberal, Dalhart
Help wanted. School Nutrition.
$100 sign on bonus to qualifying
candidates. Call 806-206-4398
2.13-8P
Counterman needed at Lucas
Auto Parts. Salary plus bonus
based on sales. Uniforms and
insurance furnished. Apply in
person.
11.7-tfn
PivoTrac is looking for a field
service technician. Knowledge
of center pivot wiring is helpful.
An Ag background and being
good with a map is a big plus.
The right pay for the right
person. Call Karlyle at 3332299.
2.10-TFN
Janitorial person-Dalhart area.
Two nights a week part time.
800-728-1961
11.25-tfn
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CDL DRIVERS NEEDED
Clean driving record. Two years
CDL experience. Home every
night. Apply in person. Bailey
Flying Service. 806-244-6511
...11-22-tfn
EOE
Warehouse man /part time
delivery driver, clean driving
record needed. Need to be able
to lift at least 50 pounds. Call
Steve Martinez to apply. 806268-0651 or call 806-244-8536.
Wages negotiable.
2.20-tfn
CSS Farms is currently seeking
part-time logistics office help.
Please apply in person at 2325
US Hwy 54 in Dalhart.
2.6-8P
Hartley ISD is looking for a
Dalhart’s newest steakhouse
Fun Valley Family Resort
Cafeteria Manager.
X10 in Texas Woodfire Grill
South Fork Colorado Summer
Job
functions
include: Order and
is now hiring, paying top wages
Emloyment needs young
receive all foods and supplies for
for cooks, wait staff, hosts, prep
adults and retires for all
maintaining operations; Perform
cooks and dish staff. Pick up
type jobs: kitchen, dining
inventories and management
and drop off applications at
room, housekeeping, stores,
functions; Maintain and enforce
the Dalhart Texan office at 410
maintenance, office, horse
all program requirements set
Denrock.
wrangler. Students – room/
forth in the National School
2.20-TFN board, salary, bonus, activities.
Lunch Program; Oversee all
ADULTS MUST HAVE THEIR
food preparation.
OWN RV – rv site, food,
To apply call or come by
salary, bonus, activities. For
Full time workers needed at
Hartley ISD, (806) 365-4458
information & application write
Dalhart Truck Washout. Apply
or go to HartleyISD.net (About
to: Personnel Director, 6315
in person for more information
Us, Employee Resources,
Westover Drive Granbury TX
or call 806-268-1962. Located
Service-Support Employment
76049 or email:
at 12311 N. Hwy 385.
Application). EOE
[email protected].
Serious inquiries only!
2.17-9P
3.3-9
2.27-2
Farm help needed on irrigated
farm around Hartley.
Must be reliable and want to
work. Pay based on experience.
Call Todd 806-333-5201
3.3-TFN
NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR
NURSE AIDES
New Life
Is looking for Quality nursery
workers. $10/Hr.
Call Carlos @ 806-886-4193
For more information. TFC
JBS Five Rivers
XIT Feeders is seeking
dependable, motivated
applicants to fill open
positions in the following
departments- yard maintenance,
pen rider. Individuals must
be team players with good
communication skills. We
offer competitive pay and
affordable family health and
dental benefits. You will need
a valid driver’s license and a
pre-employment drug screen
is required. Please apply in
person 8 miles west of Dalhart
on HWY 54. E.O.E. M/F
DALHART JERSEY RANCH
Shop-diesel mechanic needed.
Salary, insurance & benefits
based on experience. Call Bart
at 806-333-3266
2.17-8P
OFFERING A $200 SIGN-ON BONUS
We do training and CNA Classes
Service tech and bodyman
needed at Rock and Rho Repair.
Apply in person at 1212 Hwy 87
North.
11.14-tfn
Seeking full-time CNA. Apply
in person. Coldwater Manor
1111 Beaver Rd Stratford, TX.
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EOE
VANBEEK TRUCKING
Must have a clean class A CDL,
Tanker endorsement and able to
pass a drug screen test. Home
every evening. Call 806-3418541
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Heiser Tire has an opening
for Tire shop help. Must have
current drivers license. Apply in
person.
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Clayton Nursing & Rehab
419 Harding St.
575-374-2353
EOE. Drug Free Workplace
NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR
LPN’s or RN’s
Clayton Nursing & Rehab
419 Harding St.
575-374-2353
EOE. Drug Free Workplace
Hunter Construction now hiringconcrete finishers, steel erectors,
laborers, machinery operators.
Apply 12211 Truckline Road
5.13-tfn
Driver needed: Class A or B
CDL with clear driving record.
Local position, competitive pay,
401K insurance and paid time
off. Please call 806-344-7422
12.16-tfn
Waitress and cook positions
available at Country Kitchen in
Hartley. Apply in person or call
12.26-tfn
662-788-2839
Day work wanted .
806-930-4293
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Hart Chevrolet has an opening
for a sales consultant. The
qualified candidate must be
out going, hard working with a
great attitude. Sale experience
is a plus, but will train right
candidate. Must possess a valid
driver’s license and pass preemployment drug screen. Apply
in person 920 Liberal St. Ask
for Chris
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Super 8 is hiring housekeeping
help. Apply in person
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Truck driver needed for hauling
local farm commodities. 8061.9-tfn
333-2488
Immediate opening at A&I
Parts for experienced parts help.
Apply in person. 1310 North
11.18-tfn
Hwy 87
BEST WESTERN
NURSANICKEL MOTEL
Front Desk, Housekeeping and
Manager Preferred experience &
bilingual. 102 Scott Ave
244-5637
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Caregiver Position
Full time & summer positions
must be 18 years old Have high
School diploma or equivalent.
Dalhart Area Child Care
apply at 1000 Tascosa
has been established.
Call 806-244-4511 to place your ad now!
Legal
The first 5 miles on the east end of County Road
D in Hartley County will be closed to through
traffic from March 15 to April 15 for road
construction. The west end will remain open up
to the entrance to the CSS Farm headquarters.
If you have any questions regarding this matter,
contact Commissioner Owens at 806-884-9112
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Dalhart Texan
Sports News
Buzzer Beaters
More on Texline’s Area win over McLean on Thursday night
we have five or seven players this year
that can actually do something, it’s not
just stop two and we’re not very good,
we’re all talented, we work hard and
we’ll see what we can do.”
By THOMAS LOTT
Y
ou want to know something scary?
Texline, a team that went 26-4 a
year ago and won their opening round
of the playoffs by 34 points, is better this
season.
And they are not just better; they may
be exponentially better. I’m not exactly
sure what exponentially means, but it
sounds official and I think it’s the correct use, so here we are.
Now, using a first round game to measure how much better a team is may
be a little bit off, but here is where my
thought process comes from: I think
McLean this season, is better than Fort
Elliot was last season.
The Tigers were 19-4 coming into the
game and have several athletes on that
team that are going to be very good in
a couple of years and they have some
depth.
They were probably more skilled offensively than Fort Elliot was last year
and they had more depth and Texline
completely dominated them from start
to finish.
The Tornadoes had eight different
players score, five hit three-pointers,
and dropped 90 points on the Tigers,
which is the seventh time this season the
Tornadoes have eclipsed the 90-point
mark.
This is as well as I have seen Texline
play in the last two years on both sides
of the ball and the Tornadoes can feel
how well they are playing too.
“We’re deeper,” senior Aaron Gutierrez said. “We had four players last year,
‘Don’t forget we have three freshmen’
Tristen Womble and Dawson Nicholson try to deflect the ball in the trap.
Assist
they averaged just 59 points per
game in wins over Borger, Childress and Friona.
No one doubted that Texline
would right the ship offensively,
but they may have been a little
anxious to be sure. The next
game Texline did score 91 points
in their win over Dalhart, but that
was doing a lot of the same as
they did last season.
They hit a lot of threes and
got a lot of fast break buckets on
turnovers. It took them a while
before they finally settled into
the offense, but when they did,
no one could stop them.
Since their district opener
against Adrian on January 13,
the Tornadoes have scored more
than 80 points a game and have
gone 12-1 over that span scoring more than 100 points three
times.
They scored 90 points in their
win over McLean on Thursdy
night, and while the point total
is impressive, it’s how they got
those points that really stands
out.
“That’s the whole key,” head
coach Bryan Braddock said.
“We’ve got five kids that are
starting and three bench players
coming in and we’re all capable,
we’re all capable and we all love
the game and that’s good to see.
Area
assist.
Freshman Gannen Braddock led the way with eight
assists for the Tornadoes.
Aaron Gutierrez had six assists and led all scorers with
35 points.
“We knew this to happen
but we knew we had to execute,” he said. “Get better
for the next game and just
start building and building
and try to win a state championship.”
Texline
dominated
McLean in every aspect of
the game out scoring them,
holding them to 26 points as
well as out rebounding them
59-30.
Gutierrez finished with
10 rebounds, but junior Anthony Grimes led the way
for Texline with 13.
And while the game was
never in doubt for the Torna-
Dawson Nicholson had two points and eight rebounds.
“If the assists are up there then their win, 27 of those field goals
we know we’re doing our job.”
were assisted.
Texline made 36 field goals in Aaron Gutierrez and Cart-
does, they know they have
more to work on before they
take on Darouzzet on Tuesday night.
“I think if you look at
the box score it’s going to
look like we just blew them
out, but I feel like while we
were in control for the majority of the game, there is
that 10 percent, five percent,
however you want to put it,
that we’ve got to get fixed if
we’re going to beat whoever
it is at state,” freshman Carter Laramore said. “I don’t
think it really matters who
it is, but if we don’t get that
five percent, we’re not going
to win state.
“We’ve got to start (Friday) morning in practice,
we’ve got to work on that
little bit.”
Laramore finished the
game with 12 points and six
rebounds.
The Tornadoes will take
on Darouzzet in the regional
quarterfinals tonight at 7:30
p.m. at Gruver High School. Carter Laramore.
I was talking to head coach Bryan Braddock after Texline’s win on Friday and
I was making the point that McLean is
going to be really good in a couple of
years. They were 19-4 this year and their
two best players were sophomores and
they had several other key contributors
that were underclassmen as well.
I stick to that point. I do believe they
are going to be pretty darn good and
maybe a test for Texline in the playoffs
in a couple of years.
And then Braddock reminded me that
Texline played three freshmen too.
Isn’t that crazy? Texline plays three
guys big minutes that are freshmen.
They got 31 points, 13 rebounds, nine
assists and seven steals from freshmen
on Thursday night.
And this was not just during garbage
time. Gannen Braddock and Carter Laramore both start and Tristen Womble is
the first player off the bench.
And here’s what’s really scary: Anthony Grimes is just a junior, Austin
Womble will factor in next year, Dawson Nicholson is an underclassmen and
guys like Alonzo Montes are all coming
back next season.
Yeah, McLean’s going to be good in a
couple of years, but Texline is still going
to be great. That should scare every single team in Class A for years to come.
“It feels like we’ve always
got a mismatch because they’re
both really athletic and they both
know how to score in the paint
and it feels like we can give them
the ball and feel confident with
them scoring every time,” point
guard Gannen Braddock said.
Braddock finished the game
with eight assists and scored 11
points as well.
The freshman point guard has
been a big part of the Tornadoes’
success on the offensive end,
while his dad has the entire team
clicking on all cylinders whether they are trying to run someone out of the building, or beat
them with a slow and methodical
pace.
“It’s all starting to come together,” Bryan Braddock said.
“It’s just weird how lucky we are
and how blessed we are that it’s
coming together in the offense.
“We’re not taking threes off
the dribble, we’re sharing the ball
and it’s really starting to come
together and starting to click.”
Texline has averaged seven
more points per game this season
than they did last year while their
defense has not suffered either.
They are playing like the No. 1
team in the state at this point and
are ranked accordingly. They are
Texan Photo by Thomas Lott primed for a state title run, and if
they play offense like they did on
er Laramore combined for 47 Thursday night against McLean,
points. 44 of those points were in there are very few teams that can
slow them down.
the paint.
Aaron Gutierrez.

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