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Vol. 116, No. 5 • 12 pages
Friday, January 15, 2016
Dallam County and Hartley County, Texas
House approves resolution to nullify EPA water rule
By NIXIE SANDERSON
THE DALHART TEXAN
The Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule from the
Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers has faced additional setbacks since it the U.S.
sixth circuit court of appeals issued an order of stay October
9. The most recent was the passage of legislation by the U.S.
House of Representatives to repeal the rule.
“Today’s passage of this resolution is a critical step toward
stopping what some believe to be the largest federal land grab
in history. From the beginning, the process of developing this
rule was flawed by EPA ignoring input from stakeholders, and
even other agencies including the Army Corps of Engineers.
America’s farmers and ranchers deserve to have a government
that will review and consider their thoughts,” Chairman K.
Michael Conaway (R-Texas) said in a statement the same
day.
The rule has faced legal challenges from several states
and organizations over the last year. However, the U.S. House
of Representatives passed joint legislation Wednesday that
would nullify the rule. The bill was sent to President Barack
See WATER on page 3
Hartley County
seeks bids for
metal sheets
Dalhart council
considers
renovations
Both the Dallam and Hartley County
Commissioners’ Courts met on Monday
morning, January 11.
In Hartley County, the commissioners
had an audience with Sheriff Frankie
Scott to upgrade his Copsync.
Recently, all the county building
roofs were replaced. There are two stacks
of metal that was removed from the old
roofs when the new roofs were put on.
Bids will be taken on the two stacks of
metal, which can be seen in the area of
the courthouse in Channing.
Frank Davis, who looks after
the former XIT Office, gave the
commissioners an update on the house.
A grant is available for the upkeep on
the building that can be requested by the
commissioners.
They approved a right-of-way
easement.
Following their meeting they went
to Dalhart for a joint meeting with the
Dallam County Commissioners.
During the Dallam County meeting,
the commissioners approved the hours
of Tax Assessor-Collector Kay Howell.
She, along with all employees, must have
20 hours a year of continuing education.
The county employees received
The Dalhart City Council met
Tuesday night, January 12, for their
regular meeting.
City Manager James Stroud told
the council that the former Warren Cat
Building has been purchased and listed
several items that he would like taken
care of before the city moves in. This
includes heaters, insulation sprayed in
two buildings and other items totaling
$39,284. This was also a discussion
item only, but council agreed it should
be done before moving in.
A revised Ordinance 2016-03 was
adopted by the council. This ordinance
amends the Dalhart Municipal Code
to review procedures and regulations
concerning substandard dangerous
structures, relating to the accumulation
of solid waste and vegetation, providing
for severability, providing for repealer,
providing for continuation of prior
law, proving penalty, providing for
publication and effective date.
A public hearing and second reading
of Ordinance 2015-28 to replat without
vacating the preceding plat, Unit 1,
Blocks 3&4, Seminole Trail Subdivision
requested by Henry Dirksen. There were
no comments, and the council adopted
By ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN
See COMMISSIONERS on page 3
By ZELDA BETH LANG
THE DALHART TEXAN
Nixie Sanderson/The Dalhart Texan
Livestock and exhibitors ready to show
Landon Swain prepares his heifer for the Bi-County Junior Livestock Show yesterday morning
at the Rita Blanca Coliseum in Dalhart. The show kicked off yesterday with the lamb and goat
shows. The heifer and steer shows followed yesterday afternoon. Today’s events begin at 8 a.m.
with the rabbit and swine shows. Showmanship competition follow in each category. The buyers’
lunch is tomorrow from noon until 1 p.m. The premium sale begins at 1 p.m., and the exhibitor
and family dance is set for 7 p.m. See page three for additional photos of show preparation.
See COUNCIL on page 3
Ivy Hollingsworth/The Dalhart Texan
Dalhart High School students earning dual credit through Amarillo College, Frank Phillilps
Approximately 100 Dalhart High School students are seeking dual credit through programs offered at Frank Phillips College and Amarillo College this year. Dalhart High School
students enrolled in dual credit classes through Frank Phillips College include Makenzy Starks, Elyse White, Alex Steyl, Jenna Dixon, Brooklyn Straffus, Justin Bell, Elissa Turner,
Gloria Gonzalez, Shelbie Prater, Kerstin Schroder, Matilyn Stillwell, Hayden Wilkerson, Katherine Allen, Kloey Baca, Braxton Bowers, Hailey Ferrell, Kenneth Guile, Caroline
Herring, Zayra Maturin, Kress Provine, Camille Robbins, Hannah Lehman, Cassie Borunda, Gilberto Barrios, Brayden Barrow, Cole Lowrey, Josef Baumert, Kaity Ploog, Ivy
Lobley, Sami Pliego, Connor Holiski, Ashton Frische, Emiley Ivey, Tanya Barrera, Avery Ballard, Reyna Alvarado, Ryley Ellsworth, Raylee Martinez, Dominic Martinez, Connor
Smith, Faith Claiborn, Mary Rumley, Colton Bezner, Jade Blanscet, Anneke Boer, Lizbeth Carlos, Skylar Carranza, Robin Elliot, Andrew Escareno, Robert Ramirez, Emilee Roth,
Samantha Todd, Leslie Batenhorst, Josh Cruz, Elizabeth Gonzales, Sabrah Howell, Nick Martinez, Galen Valdez and Hayden Dunham. Also pictured are Kevin Douglas, Dalhart
High School Principal, David Hutchison, Dual Credit psychology, John Quint, Dual Credit I&E Technology, Curry Read, Dual Credit pharmacology, Whitney Read, Dual Credit
pharmacology, Steven Chrisinger, Dual Credit English IV, Ilene Walton, FPC Dalhart Center Director and Kim Rodriguez, FPC Dalhart Center Office Coordinator.
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Calendar.......................2
Obituaries.....................3
Faith..............................4
Entertainment...............5
Agriculture....................6
Public Notice.................7
Classifieds....................8
Sports.........................10
Friday
WEATHER
Saturday
Sunday
Word of the Day
uppercase
Increasing Clouds
High: 44 Low: 24
Chance Snow then Sun
High: 44 Low: 23
Partly Sunny
High: 37 Low: 21
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Community
Community Calendar
Dalhart Youth Choir - The newly formed Dalhart Youth Choir rehearses each Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at The ROC. The
choir is open to all junior high and high school students.
KidZone - The KidZone children’s program at Liberty Baptist Church meet every Wednesday during the school semester
from 6:30-8:00 pm. All children ages five through fifth grade are invited to enjoy fun games, singing, service projects, Bible
lessons and awards. There is a yearly registration cost of $20. Sponsorships are available. For more info call (806) 2495344.
Kids Bible Club - Kids Bible Club will meet every Wednesday during the school year for dinner at 5:30 p.m. and Bible
Club from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. at First Christian Church. If you have any questions, please call 244-7500.
King’s Kids & King’s Warriors - Central United Methodist Church’s King’s Kids and King’s Warriors
will meet
every Wednesday from 6-7 for food, fun and learning of God’s love. The main focus for the fall session will be learning
about emotions. (Think of the movie Inside Out). For more information call 244-2306.
College and Career Lifegroup - First Baptist Church’s College and Career Lifegroup meets Sundays at 6:30 p.m.
at the ROC. Counter Culture is a College and Career Lifegroup focused on providing an environment for young adults to
develop the skills, abilities, and relationships that will help them to make a difference in their world. For more information,
visit www.fbcdalhart.org.
Art Gathering - Individuals interested in art meet upstairs at the Dalhart Senior Center each Friday at 12:45 p.m.
Community Calendar - Call The Dalhart Texan, 806-244-4511, today to have your event listed.
thedalharttexan.com
Rita Blanca Electric Co-op
scholarship raised to $2,000
The New Year is upon us,
and it is time for the seniors
in the class of 2016 to start
planning for their futures.
The board of directors
of Rita Blanca Electric
Cooperative have elected
to raise the amount of the
awarding
scholarships
to $2,000 for the school
year 2016/2017.
These
scholarships are awarded
annually to graduating seniors
whose families are active
members of Rita Blanca
Electric Cooperative.
Seven scholarships will
be awarded to qualifying
applicants—one each from
Dalhart, Dumas, Stratford,
Texline, Hartley and Sunray
high schools, plus one atlarge. The at-large scholarship
is awarded to a student who
qualifies but does not attend
one of the six listed schools.
Unfilled scholarships in the
above categories will be
awarded to other applicants
as at-large scholarships.
In 2015, scholarship of
$1500 were awarded to:
Waylon Bucher – Dalhart
High School
Miles Cantrell – Texline
High School
John Diller – Dalhart
High School
Bethany
Everett
–
Stratford High School
Annie Frische – Dumas
High School
Geriett Lenz – Hartley
High School
Dustin Schniederjan –
Dalhart High School
Funding
for
these
scholarships originates from
unclaimed RBEC capital
credits. Unclaimed capital
credits for RBEC members are
sent to the Texas comptroller
each year. The co-op applies
annually to the comptroller
to receive a portion of the
money back to support this
scholarship program for
students who plan to pursue
studies at accredited colleges,
universities or vocational
schools.
Students may obtain
applications and qualifying
criteria form their high
school counselor or from The
Opportunity Plan in Canyon,
Texas. Information is also
available at ritablancaelectric.
com or by calling the RBEC
office at 806-249-4506.
Monday – Hamburgers,
chips, baked beans, relish
tray, snickerdoodles
Tuesday – Chicken fried
chicken, mashed potatoes
with gravy, carrots, hot roll,
cherry crisp
Wednesday – BBQ
pork sandwich, pasta salad,
coleslaw, relish tray, pecan
bar
Thursday – Spaghetti,
corn Caesar salad, garlic
breadstick, chocolate chip
cheesecake
Friday – Chicken salad
sandwich,
potato
soup,
cheese slice, relish tray,
dessert
Lunch is served from
11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
The Dalhart Senior Center
is located at 610 Denrock
Avenue.
Dalhart Senior Center menu
Word of the Day
UPPERCASE
noun [kvell]
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Hart Motors sponsors fundraiser dinner at senior center
Hart Motors sponsored a fundraiser dinner at Dalhart Senior Center January 9, serving fried chicken, mashed potatoes
and gravy, green beans, spinach salad and strawberry cake for dessert. Pictured are Glen Helver, Shelley Helver,
Danielle McMillen, Nick McMillen, Tim McMillen and Rhonda McMillen.
2016
Bi-County
Stock Show
Buyers’
Lunch
Let’s kick off
a great day
with a
delicious
meal!
Pork loin
Beans
Cheesy Potatoes
Bread
Dessert
Hosted by Bi-County Stock Show
Junior Board of Directors
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Noon until 1 p.m.
Rita Blanca Coliseum West Barn
1. a capital letter.
*definition from dictionary.com
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THE DALHART TEXAN
Continuing the
Reagan & Brown
Tradition
Annual Spring Consignment Auction
We are accepting consignments for our upcoming spring
outdoor auction; taking place on our lot 3 miles north of
Dalhart on Highway 385. Auction will be held in March.
Date is to be determined. DEADLINE to consign your items
is MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1st to qualify for a 1.0% selling
discount on gross sale of $1,000+, and in order to advertise
your consignments on the flyer. Consignments in after
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1st are still encouraged, BUT will
not qualify for the discount and will not be advertise on the
flyer-- ONLY on our website. Please call our office or visit our
website for more information.
High Plains Auctioneers
12449 US Highway 385 • PO Box 903 Dalhart, TX
(806) 244-6776 • (806) 244-4453 Fax
Website: WWW.HPA4U.COM Email: [email protected]
Wayne Lidster, Owner - TX#16047
Managing Editor....Nixie Sanderson
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Reporter.................Ivy Hollingsworth
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Obituaries
Carl Wiebe
Carl Wiebe, 74, died Saturday, January 9, 2016, in
Dalhart, Texas.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 14,
2016, at the First Baptist Church with burial in Memorial
Park Cemetery, Dalhart, Texas.
Mark Douglas Scott
Mark Douglas Scott, 40, died Friday January 1, 2016, in
Amarillo, Texas.
Services were held Saturday, January 9, 2016, at the
Dalhart Senior Citizens Center in Dalhart at 11 a.m., under
the direction of Horizon Funeral Home.
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Dallam, Hartley area youth prepare for livestock show
COUNCIL
continued from page 1
Program and there was also a
human resource seminar
During the Joint session
bills for the bi-county Jail,
extension service and library
were approved.
$40,000 for an architect
for Frank Phillips College.
This was discussed, and no
action taken. The economic
development
committee
board and others were to meet
on Wednesday, January 13 to
discuss this further.
The council approved
calling for bids on concrete for
2016 with bids to be opened
on January 26 at 10 a.m.
Stroud said he has been
notified by Xcel of another
proposed rate increase. This
was just a discussion item no
action was needed.
Fire Chief Curtis Brown
told Council members that
they must be qualified in
(Incident Command System
(ICS). Classes will be held on
January 29, 30 and February
1 and again on February 19,
20 and 21. These classes can
be taken online, he said.
Left, Hattie-Carole Bezner prepares to show her crossbreed in the Bi-County swine show. Right, Taylor White prepares Ordinance 2015-28.
her goat for the livestock show yesterday. See Tuesday’s edition for photos and coverage of the show.
A first reading of
Ordinance
2016-01
on
proposed zone change of
possibility of success on the
However,
the
EPA not include “waters that Lots 15-16, Block 25 Blair
merits of their claims.”
released a statement shortly do not physically abut Division from R-3 Residential
continued from page 1
after the ruling, stating the waters” defined above in the to Special Use Zoning to
Social Media Push
injunction applies only to the legislation or “man-made or place a manufactured home
The
EPA
made
use
of
states listed in that lawsuit, natural structures or channels at 1308 Trinidad requested by
Obama.
social
media
to
promote
the
which
include
Alaska, through which water flows Alejandria Cancino was read.
The rule initially went
into effect August 28. The rule over the last year and Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, intermittently or ephemerally, There were no comments, and
the
periodic this will be considered at the
rule has garnered criticism urge the public to back the Idaho, Missouri, Montana, including
next meeting. This will be a
since its publication June 29 Obama administration on Nebraska, Nevada, New drainage of rainfall.”
The bill also states that the new manufactured home on
and has faced legal challenges the implementation of the Mexico, North Dakota, South
rule. However, in December, Dakota and Wyoming.
term navigable waters would these Lots.
across the country.
Ordinance 2016-02 for
congressional
auditors
Representatives
of
several
also not include wetlands,
According to the EPA,
a
proposed
zone change was
concluded
the
EPA
engaged
agriculture
groups,
including
“including
playa
lakes,
prairie
the purpose of the rule is to
tabled.
in
“covert
propaganda”
with
the
Texas
and
Southwestern
potholes,
wet
meadows,
wet
provide a definition of waters
The council had a
Cattle Raisers Association prairies and vernal pools that
that are under the jurisdiction their social media blitz.
The ruling came from and the Texas Department lack a continuous surface recommendation from the
of the Clean Water Act,
development
U.S.
Government of Agriculture, released water connection” to waters economic
something that has become the
more complex following Accountability Office on statements in support of that defined as navigable within committee to fund up to
the proposed legislation.
Supreme Court rulings in December 14 and was in decision.
response to a request for
Thornberry’s resolution
2001 and 2006.
opinion
from
Sen.
Jim
Inhofe
Legislation
to
repeal
goes
on to state that the
Opponents of the new
(R-Okla.).
On
June
9,
U.S.
aggregation
of wetlands will
rule have argued since it was
Congressman MacThornberry not determine if the wetlands
first proposed in March 2014
(R-Clarendon)
introduced are considered navigable
that the rule would interfere Legal challenges
This year’s 2016 Bi-County Livestock Show Results Section will be in
Within two days of the the Federal Regulatory for waters.
with water on private land
the January 29, 2015, edition of The Dalhart Texan. The deadline for
The U.S. House of
because it could be considered rule’s publication, 27 states Certainty Water Act, to
the 2016 Bi-County Livestock Show Results Section is Friday, January
passed
connected to a navigable body had filed lawsuits, and a provide greater clarification Representatives
22, 2016. Don’t miss your opportunity to show your support for our
complaint representing 12 to the definition of navigable legislation before the summer
of water.
area youth! Contact one of our representatives today!
groups
as
co-plaintiffs
was
waters.
The
bill
filed
by
recess
to
stop
funding
to
the
The EPA has maintained
filed
in
a
Texas
district
court
Thornberry
would
repeal
the
EPA
for
the
implementation
the new rule does not protect
any waters that have not been against the EPA and Army Clean Water Rule and set a of this rule.
historically protected by the Corps of Engineers regarding definition for what would be
Clean Water Act. Information the rule. In total, 29 states or would not be considered
Dyke Rogers, Land Broker
from the EPA about the rule and several businesses and navigable waters.
Section three of the bill
Dee Dee Bell, Agent
goes on to say that it does not agriculture interest groups
add any new requirements have filed suits in attempts defines navigable waters are
[email protected]
for agriculture, regulate most to block the rule from taking waters that are “navigablein-fact” or are “permanent
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The October ruling was Erickson of the District Court bodies of water that form
features
in response to a petition for the District of North Dakota geographical
representing 18 states and ruled that the 13 states listed commonly known as streams,
agencies, including Texas in the suit in his jurisdiction oceans, rivers and lakes that
and Oklahoma. Judge David met the requirements for are connected to waters that
McKeague noted in the an injunction, effectively are navigable-in-fact.”
The bill also states
order that, “petitioners have blocking the rule from taking
that navigable waters will
demonstrated a substantial effect in those states.
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BY PASTOR JEFF MIZE
FIRST CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
Do You Feel Inadequate?
I’m not sure what they
were thinking. The pastors
in town decided it was
my turn to be president
of the Dalhart Ministerial
Alliance, and I grudgingly
accepted.
I tried to tell them that
I am not the man for the
job, that I’m unqualified,
and the least experienced in
the group (It has occurred
to me that my “greenness”
may be the reason some felt
I could be roped into it).
So once again, I face
a task for which I feel
inadequate.
Two and a half years
ago, I had much greater
feelings of inadequacy
when I moved to Dalhart
to serve as pastor with First
Christian Church.
Previously,
I
had
served as a youth pastor,
but this was my first time
to have the responsibilities
of weekly preaching and
pastoral leadership.
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Faith
Strength in Weakness
This is what I had long
wanted to do, so I was
excited, and grateful for the
opportunity, but I was not
at all sure that I was ready.
Have you ever felt
inadequate?
Maybe you felt that
way starting a new job, or
when you became a new
parent. Or if you’ve been
a Christian for a while,
you’ve
probably
been
asked to do something at
church for which you felt
completely unprepared –
maybe by your pastor.
Why should we be the
only ones who feel like
we’re in over our heads?
When you and I feel
this way, we are in good
company. At the burning
bush, Moses said to God,
Who am I that I should
go to Pharaoh and bring
the children of Israel
out of Egypt? – I am not
eloquent…I am slow of
speech and tongue…please
send someone else (Exodus
3:11; 4:10, 13 ESV).
Can you relate to
Moses? I sure can. “Who
am I to lead these people?
Who am I to lead these
pastors?”
We who can identify
with Moses in his insecurity
and uncertainty, need a
steady and sure word from
the Lord – the same word
that God had for Moses.
After Moses pleaded
with God to send someone
else, God was angry, yet
he gave Moses the promise
of people to help him. God
appointed Moses’ brother
Aaron to speak for him.
Later, Moses received
assistance from his sister
Miriam, wisdom from his
father-in-law, Jethro, and
support from Joshua and
Caleb.
Moses was not left
alone without help, and
neither are we. I am blessed
to have elders who labor
alongside me in the work of
shepherding, leading, and
teaching. A few of them
even preach for me several
times a year. And one is a
retired pastor!
Our church employs a
secretary, without whom I
would be buried in work I
have little skill in, and less
patience for. And we have
deacons who faithfully
serve, as well as many
faithful men and women
who joyfully serve without
any title.
I am not alone in my
ministry, and you are not
alone in yours.
Yes, you have a ministry.
If you are a Christian, you
too have been called to
ministry.
Every Christian is a
minister. Minister is just a
fancy word for servant. We
don’t all serve in the same
way, but we are all gifted for
ministry, called by Christ
to serve him by serving his
church, by being his hands
and feet in a broken world.
And to be completely
accurate, it’s not really my
ministry, or your ministry,
anyway. Ministry is always
ours. It is always shared.
Christ desires each of us
to live in community with
others – to fellowship with
other believers, serving
together as one body.
Christ
has
called
each of us to bring our
individual gifts into a local
congregation, that together
we might glorify God by
making disciples, Christ
followers.
God provided Moses
with people to help him, and
he gave him an even greater
promise – the promise of
his presence.
He told Moses, I will
be with you. Jesus gave his
disciples an even greater
promise – the promise of
the indwelling presence of
the Holy Spirit.
He told them that when
the Holy Spirit came on
them, they would receive
power to be his witnesses.
And when that happened,
Peter declared that this
promise was for all whom
God would call.
God was with Moses;
he is in us! I’m not adequate
in my own strength, and
neither are you. No one is.
He is our source of strength!
When I am weak, he is
strong. His strength is made
complete in my weakness.
It’s not about what I can
do; it’s about what He can
do through me.
Acquiring knowledge
and gaining experience
are important, but the best
preparation for ministry
you and I can receive is
Jeff Mize
to live in relationship with
Christ.
Jesus said it like this:
I am the vine; you are the
branches. Whoever abides
in me and I in him, he it is
that bears much fruit, for
apart from me you can do
nothing (John 15:5 ESV).
So let’s be done with
allowing our feelings of
inadequacy to keep us from
serving Christ.
Instead, let’s allow
those feelings to drive us
into the arms of the One
who is more than enough –
the all-sufficient Christ.
Dallam and Hartley Counties
Church Directory
Assembly of God
First Assembly of God
Corner of Pine and Lincoln
884-4209
Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Templo Rios de Agua Viva
Asambleas de Dios
4th and Oatis
Sunday School 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday Worship 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday 7 p.m.
806-922-4984
Baptist
Antioch Baptist Church
Rev. Casper C. Green
315 Texas Street
249-8020
First Baptist Church, Channing
First Baptist Church, Dalhart
16th and Osage
244-5584
Sunday 10:45
First Baptist Church, Hartley
Sunday 11:00 a.m.
First Baptist Church, Texline
Rev. Roger Ashley
Liberty Baptist Church
12020 US Hwy 87 S
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Services 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday KidZone & 1Life Student
Ministry 6:30 p.m.
Lincoln Street Baptist
1019 Lincoln Street, Dalhart
Sunday 11:00 a.m.
New Light Baptist
Sunday School 10 a.m.
Jehovah’s Witness
Nazarene
Jehovah’s Christian Witness
1115 E. 1st Street
244-6631
Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Dalhart Church of the Nazarene
Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Worship 11 a.m.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Non-Denominational
Sunday Worship 11 a.m.
Wednesday Prayer Service 6 p.m.
Rev. James Brady
Primera Iglesia Bautista
(Spanish-English Church)
211 Hillcrest
Latter Day Saints
Catholic
St. Anthony of Padua
411 Texas Boulevard, Dalhart
Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m. (English)
Sunday 9:30 a.m. (English), noon (Spanish)
Grace Evangelical Lutheran
1311 E. 16th, Dalhart
Sunday 11:a.m.
St. Mary’s Mission
Texline
Saturday Mass 7:15 p.m.
Countryside Mennonites
11497 FM 807, Dalhart
Sunday 10:45 a.m.
First Christian Church
602 Denver, Dalhart
244-7500
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Worship 10:30 a.m.
Church of Christ
Dalhart Church of Christ
1420 Denver Avenue
244-5561
Sunday 10:40 a.m.
newlife
402 Tanglewood
wednesday service 6:30 p.m.
sunday service 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Terry Stegall
Mennonite
Christian
Hartley Christian Fellowship
Corner of 9th and Johnson
Sunday 10:45 a.m.
Hillside Christian Church
409 Denrock
Sunday Mornings 9 and 10:30 a.m.
Lutheran
People’s Church
Lake Road and Apache Drive, Dalhart
244-4624
Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Texline Mennonite
Four miles south of Texline
Sunday 11:00 a.m.
XIT Cowboy Church
XIT Rangers, Lake Road
Tuesday 7 p.m.
Methodist
Pentecostal
Central United Methodist
6th Street and Rock Island, Dalhart
Sunday Worship 10:50 a.m.
Saturday Night Live Worship 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. at Senior Center, 610 Denrock
Channing United Methodist
719 Denver
235-2019
Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Texline Church of Christ
Sunday 11:00 a.m.
Episcopal
Lakeview United Methodist
1401 Walnut, Dalhart
Sunday 11:00 a.m.
St. James Episcopal
801 Denver Avenue
244-2396
Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday 5:30 p.m.
Texline First United Methodist
301 E. Walnut
362-4233
Sunday 11:00 a.m.
United Pentecostal
801 Scott
Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Seventh Day Adventists
Seventh Day Adventists
#2 Pheasant Run
Saturday Service Sabbath School 10:00 a.m.
Worship 11:15 a.m.
To add your church to the directory or to
make a change to your church’s listing,
please contact The Dalhart Texan no later
than Wednesday at 5 p.m. at 244-4511.
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, do not allow
distractions to keep you from
completing tasks that need to
get done. Use your ability to
focus to plow through your
to-do list and finish in record
time.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, this week you
may be tempted to take
risks you never would have
considered before. Just don’t
let excitement get in the way
of common sense.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
Something
totally
unexpected will grab your
attention in the next few days,
Gemini. Trust your intuition
to take things slowly and
put out all feelers before you
forge ahead.
I am a pop singer born in England on January 12, 1993. I tried out for
“The X Factor” as a solo artist, but later joined a group that has since
become a worldwide sensation.
Answer: Zayn Malik
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, although you
have a plan to reach all of
your goals, do not put success
ahead of others’ feelings. Be
considerate of others even if
their efforts are not up to par.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo,
proceed
with
caution in a new friendship
or partnership. Test the waters
before you devote yourself
fully. This approach will
ensure you made the right
decision.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, if the potential to
be criticized scares you, you
may not be inclined to express
yourself honestly. Worry less
about what others think of you
and be confident in yourself.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, if you’re feeling on
edge lately, it may be because
you haven’t had a chance to
relieve stress. Exercise can be
a surefire fix to what ails you,
so get up and go.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, an opportunity
presents itself in the weeks
ahead, and this will be too
good to pass up. Embrace the
changes that this opportunity
offers.
Answer to January 5 crossword
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/
Dec 21
Sagittarius, your social
life is bustling, but sometimes
it can be difficult to keep up
with all of the things filling
your calendar. You may want
to take a few days off.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan
20
Career obstacles may
pop up from time to time, but
you have the commitment
to see things through for
the long haul. Keep up that
perseverance this week.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb
18
You can’t always play
the peacemaker, Aquarius.
Sometimes you just have to let
others fight their own battles
and then offer support to those
who need it.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, there is more
going on than meets the eye.
You have to pay attention to
the subtle undercurrents to
figure out fact from fiction.
Answer to January 5 sudoku
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Agriculture News
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The graphs above are from the USDA. The top row represents Texas reports, and the bottom row represents Oklahoma reports.
USDA December crop production report for Texas and Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Upland
Cotton production totaled
370 thousand bales, 38
percent higher than 2014.
Yield averaged 866 pounds
per acre, compared with 615
pounds last year. Acreage
harvested, at 205 thousand
acres, is down 2 percent
from last year.
Texas Upland Cotton
production totaled 5.75
million bales, 7 percent
lower than 2014. Yield is
averaged 613 pounds per
acre, compared with 644
pounds last year. Acreage
harvested, at 4.50 million
acres, is down 2 percent
from last year.
Oklahoma
corn
production totaled 36.1
million bushels, down 15
percent from the previous
year.
Statewide
yields
averaged 129 bushels per
acre, 18 bushels lower than
2014. Acres harvested for
grain, at 280 thousand, are
down 3 percent from last
This report contains
the 2016 intended wheat
seedings for the Southern
Plains Region resulting from
data collected during the
December 2015 Agriculture
Survey. We would like to
thank all producers who
responded to the December
Agriculture Survey, your
responses are the foundation
of these estimates for the
Southern Plains.
Seedings
for
the
Oklahoma 2016 wheat crop
are forecast at 4.90 million
acres, down 8 percent from
last year. Texas seedings
for the 2016 wheat crop are
forecast at 5.30 million acres,
down 12 percent from last
year.
Colorado 2,750,000 acres
in 2014, 2,400,000 acres in
2016 and 2,250,000 acres in
2016.
Kansas reports 9,600,000
acres in 2014, 9,200,000 acres
in 2015 and 8,500,000 acres
in 2016.
Nebraska had 1,550,000
acres in 2014, 1,490,000 acres
and 1,280,000 acres in 2016.
Oklahoma
reports
5,300,000 acres in 2014,
5,300,000 acres in 2015 and
4,900,000 acres in 2016.
Texas reports 6,000,000
acres in 2014, 6,000,000
acres in 2015 and 5,300,000
acres in 2016.
Nationally, there were
42,209,000 acres in 2014,
39,461,000 in 2015 and
36,609,000 in 2016.
year.
Texas corn production
totaled 266 million bushels,
down 10 percent from the
previous year. Statewide
yields averaged 135 bushels
per acre, 13 bushels lower
than 2014. Acres harvested
for grain, at 1.97 million,
are down 1 percent from last
year.
Oklahoma
sorghum
production totaled 21.3
million bushels, up 23
percent from last year. Yield
averaged 52 bushels per
acre, down 4 bushels from
the previous year. Acres
harvested, at 410 thousand
acres, are 32 percent higher
than 2014.
Texas
sorghum
production
totaled
149
million bushels, up 9
percent from last year. Yield
averaged 61 bushels per acre,
unchanged from the previous
year. Acres harvested, at 2.45
million acres, are 9 percent
higher than 2014.
USDA winter wheat seedings report for the southern plains region
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If you are my friend, if you are concerned for my
soul, give me the truth. Do not flatter me. Do not praise
my virtues while remaining silent about my vices. Do not
fear the truth will offend me. Do not treasure our friendly
relations above my salvation. Do not think that by ignoring my sins you can help me. Do not think that being
blind to my sins will prove you charitable. However I may
react to it, whatever may be my attitude toward you after
you have done it, GIVE ME THE TRUTH. For the truth, and
only the truth, can make me free from the shackles of sin,
strengthen me on the pathway of righteousness, and lead
me to the joys of heaven. If I am wavering, weak, lukewarm indifferent, neglectful; if I have been overtaken in a
trespass; if I have been drawn into the pleasures of the
world, if I have left my first love; if I have been led astray
by error, or if I have done none of these things, but simply
need to grow in knowledge and be edified.
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Moorhouse represents Texas cattle
producers on Beef Checkoff Boards
USDA quarterly grain stocks report
The grain stocks estimates
in this report are based on
surveys conducted during the
first two weeks of December.
Data provided by Oklahoma
and Texas operators are the
foundation of the estimates
made for the Southern Plains
region.
Separate surveys are
conducted to obtain the onfarm and off-farm estimates.
We would like to thank all
operators who responded to
the survey. Results from the
next quarterly survey will be
made available on March 31,
2016.
Oklahoma stocks of
wheat in all positions on
December 1, at 119 million
bushels, were up 60 percent
from the 2014 level of 74.7
million bushels. Off-farm
wheat stocks, at 115 million
bushels were 59 percent
higher than December 1,
2014.
Texas stocks of wheat in
all positions on December 1,
at 74.0 million bushels, were
up 75 percent from the 2014
level of 42.3 million bushels.
Off-farm wheat stocks, at
71.0 million bushels were 77
percent higher than December
1, 2014.
Texas sorghum stocks in
all positions on December
1 totaled 39.6 million
bushels, up 47 percent from
the previous year. Off-farm
sorghum stocks, at 36.6
million bushels, were 52
percent above December 1,
2014.
Texas does not publish
corn on-farm stocks, but offfarm stocks on December
2015, at 137 million bushels,
were up 4 percent from a year
earlier.
Oklahoma
off-farm
sorghum stocks, at 9.50
million bushels, were 31
percent above December 1,
2014. On-farm stocks are not
published for the state.
Oklahoma does not
publish
corn
on-farm
stocks, but off-farm stocks
on December 2015, at 14.5
million bushels, were down
20 percent from a year
earlier.
U.S. Highlights: Total
stocks of corn in the United
States on December 1, 2015
were 11.2 billion bushels,
slightly higher than December
1, 2014. All wheat stocks
were estimated at 1.74 billion
bushels in all positions, up 14
percent from last December.
U.S. stocks of sorghum
totaled 314 million bushels,
41 percent above December
1, 2014. Stocks of soybeans
in all positions totaled 2.71
billion bushels, up 7 percent
from last year.
Published in The Dalhart
Texan January 15 & 22, 2016
(2t)
Dalhart, Texas, telephone
(806) 244-5511 and at the
offices of Brandt Engineers,
Consulting Engineers, 4537
Canyon Drive, Amarillo,
Texas 79110, telephone (806)
353-7233
qualified engineering firm
(registered to practice in the
State of Texas) to prepare all
preliminary and final design
plans and specifications,
and to conduct all necessary
interim and final inspections.
Plans and Specifications
may be obtained from the
Engineers, Brandt Engineers,
4537 Canyon Drive, Amarillo,
Texas 79110, phone (806)
353-7233 in the following
manner:
A copy of the Request
for Proposal for Services
may be obtained from the
Panhandle Regional Planning
Commission, P.O. Box 9257,
Amarillo, Texas 79105,
ATTN: James Iwuchukwu,
(806) 372-3381. A statement
of qualifications for these
proposed services will be
required. Please submit your
proposal and statement of
qualifications to Judge Ronnie
Gordon, County Judge,
Hartley County, P.O. Box G,
Channing, TX. 79018.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed Proposals addressed
to James Stroud, City
Manager, for the single
course penetration paving of
approximately 115,910 square
yards of streets and alleys
and two course penetration
paving of approximately
4,400 square yards of streets
and alleys entitled:
SEALCOAT – 2016
will be received at the City
Hall, 205 Rock Island Avenue,
Dalhart, Texas, 79022 until:
2:00 PM
FEBRUARY 9, 2016
A cashier’s check, certified
check or acceptable bidder’s
bond, payable to the Owner
an amount equal to not less
than five percent of the bid
submitted, must accompany
each bid as guarantee that,
if awarded the contract, the
Bidder will, within fifteen
days after receipt of Contract
Documents, enter into a
contract with the Owner
and will execute bonds on
the forms provided in the
Contract Documents. Any
bid received after the time
and date listed above will be
returned unopened and will
not be considered.
Bidders are expected to
inspect the site of the work and
inform themselves regarding
all local conditions.
Contract Documents are on
file and may be examined in
the office of the City Manager,
at City Hall, City of Dalhart,
205 Rock Island Avenue,
Cost: Fifty Dollars ($50.00),
non-refundable, for each set
of plans and specifications.
Performance and Payment
bonds shall be set forth in the
Contract Documents.
The Owner reserves the right
to reject any or all bids and to
waive any informalities in the
bidding. In case of ambiguity
or lack of clearness, the
Owner reserves the right to
adopt such interpretations as
may be most advantageous or
to reject the bid as informal.
No bid may be withdrawn
until the expiration of 30 days
from the bid opening date.
CITY
OF
DALHART,
TEXAS
PHILLIP HASS, MAYOR
Published in The Dalhart
Texan January 15, 2016 (1t)
PUBLIC
ADVERTISEMENT
FOR ENGINEERING
SERVICES
Hartley County has recently
received a contract award
from the Texas Department
of Agriculture (Texas Capital
Fund) for road improvements.
Accordingly, the County is
seeking to contract with a
AUSTIN, TX – Ryan
Moorhouse
has
been
named to the Texas Beef
Council (TBC) and the
Beef Promotion Research
Council of Texas (BPRCT)
board of directors.
This is his third term
on the board and he serves
a representative of Texas
Cattle Feeders Association
(TCFA). Board members’
terms coincide with TBC’s
fiscal year that began
October 1.
The checkoff boards
establish the budget and
ultimately decide which
demand building programs
receive checkoff funding
collected under the national
and state Beef Checkoff
Programs.
The board consists
entirely of beef producers
providing
representation
of the state through
organization affiliation. In
addition, the board may
elect two directors at large,
without nomination by a
qualified organization, to
round out the board with
equitable geographic and
sector
representation.
Directors can serve up to six
consecutive one-year terms
on the checkoff boards.
As a member of the TBC
board, Moorhouse serves
on the executive committee
and as vice chairman of the
beef resources committee.
The executive committee is
responsible for overseeing
board
decisions
and
speaking on behalf of
Texas beef producers when
necessary.
The beef resources
committee approves and
evaluates checkoff-funded
beef quality assurance
programs,
producer
communications, issues and
reputation
management,
research
projects
and
export programs conducted
in partnership with the U.S.
Meat Export Federation
(USMEF).
Moorhouse is currently
the feedyard manager for
Hartley Feeders, a JBS
Five Rivers feedyard. He
served as the chairman
for the TCFA industry
relation committee, the XIT
Rodeo board president,
and the treasurer of the BiCounty Livestock Show.
Moorhouse and his wife,
Colette, have two sons and
reside in Dalhart.
USDA Texas, Oklahoma weekly broiler report
Oklahoma hatcheries set
6.69 million eggs in incubators
during the week ending
January 9, down 1 percent
from the week prior, but 1
percent above the previous
year.
The number of chicks
placed for meat production
Public Notice
right to not accept any bid
and to withdraw property
from sale. Property in cash
space may be sold item-byitem, in batch or by the space.
Property being sold includes
some or all of the following
during the week of January 9,
was 5.22 million, up 4 percent
from the previous week and up
25 percent from the previous
year.
Texas hatcheries set 14.6
million eggs in incubators
during the week ending
January 9, up slightly from the
week prior, but down 2 percent
from the previous year.
The number of chicks
placed for meat production
during the week of January
9, was 12.2 million, down
3 percent from the previous
week and down 1 percent
from the previous year.
items: furniture, appliances,
tools, sports equipment, lawn
equipment, clothes, books,
general household items,
camping equipment, and
miscellaneous items.
#3219 George Gandara
#3241 Abel Soto
#3229 Andrew Forrer
#6104 Amans Daniels
#9107 Alejandrina Cancino
#5119 Garrick Gambell
#42 Geoffrey Balware
Published in The Dalhart Texan January 15, 2016 (1t)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The City Council of the City of Dalhart, Texas will
conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Dalhart City Hall
to:
AGENDA:
Consider request from Alejandria Cancino to re-zone Lots 15-16, Block 25, Blair Division,
City of Dalhart, Dallam County, Texas from R-3 Residential to Special Use Zoning to place
a manufactured home. (1308 Trinidad)
Completed proposals must
be received by the County no
later than 9:00 a.m., Tuesday,
January 26, 2016 to be
considered. Hartley County
reserves the right to negotiate
with any and all engineers or
firms that submit proposals,
as per the Texas Professional
Services Procurement Act
and Office of Management
and Budget Circular No.
A-102.
Hartley County is an
Affirmative
Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer.
Published in The Dalhart
Texan January 8 & 15, 2016
(2t)
Tanglewood Storage, located
at 1719 E. 16th, Dalhart
Texas 79022, will hold public
auction of property being
sold to satisfy landlord’s lien.
Sale will be on January 16,
2016 at 1:00 p.m. Property
will be sold to highest bidder
for cash. Seller reserves the
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted at the front door of the Dalhart City
Hall on this the 13th day of January, 2016 before 5:00 p.m.
Frances Childers, City Secretary
Public Notice Q&A
Are internet-only public
notices sufficient?
No. The internet is a valuable resource, but it’s not a viable stand-alone source for public notices.
Newspapers have been printing public notices in Texas since 1836. Generations of Texans have come to
expect their notices in print. With newspapers, more people notice their public notices. And that, after
all, is what notice is about in the first place.
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Hartley wins a wild one against White Deer
By DEREK HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN
The Hartley Tigers opened district play with a wild win against
White Deer. The final score was 65-63.
The pace was intense throughout the game. Both teams started slow
and then exploded in a race to the finish that wasn’t decided until the last
seconds of the game.
Hartley led White Deer 11-8 at the end of the first period and then
exploded for 23 points in the second quarter. White Deer responded with
16 points in the period. The Tigers led 34-24 at the half.
Both teams turned in 13 points in the third quarter. In the fourth,
White Deer blazed ahead to take a 63-61 lead late in the fourth.
By the fourth quarter, Hartley’s starters were in serious foul trouble.
The Tiger bench rose to the challenge. Freshman Aiden Weber made two
clutch free throws to tie the game at 63.
Senior Elijah Drew sealed the win with two free throws of his own
with just seconds left.
“I can’t tell you how proud I am of our team tonight,” said Tigers
coach Kevin Alexander. “It feels great to be 1-0 in district.”
Elijah Drew led Hartley in scoring with 25 points. He also had five
assists. Sophomore Alex Torrez contributed 17 points and grabbed 13
rebounds for the Tigers.
Hartley looks to continue its winning ways on the road tonight as
they take on the Adrian Matadors. The Tigers take the court at 7:30
p.m.
Texline toasts
the Matadors
Photo Submitted
By DEREK HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN
Lady Wolves
now 1-1 in
district
The Texline Tornadoes and Lady
Tornadoes took care of business at home
against the Adrian Matadors and Lady
Matadors on January 12. The boys won
by 444. The girls won by 19.
This was the first district game for
the Texline boys. The Tornadoes beat
the Matadors by a final of 66-22 and are
now 1-0 in district competition.
Point guard Gannen Braddock
led the way for the Tornadoes. The
sophomore poured in 20 points in the
Texline victory.
Sophomore guard Tristan Womble
turned in 16 points on the night. Senior
Anthony Grimes contributed 12 points.
On the girls’ side, the Lady Tornadoes
evened their district record at 1-1 with
the 55-36 win over the Lady Mats.
Junior Morgan Arnold scored 12
points for Texline. Sophomore Courtney
Arnold helped with nine points on the
night.
Both Texline squads travel to Happy
today to take on Cowboy and Cowgirl
teams who, fresh off double-digit
thrashings of Channing, are ready for
a chance to establish themselves as the
cream of the crop in District 3 1A.
First game tips off at 4 p.m.
Happy leaves
Eagles feeling sad
By DEREK HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN
Both Channing Eagle basketball
squads were in action Tuesday,
January 12 against district rival
Happy. The Cowboys and Cowgirls
dispatched their Channing opponent
handily.
The Eagles were man-handled by
the Cowboys. Happy won the game by
a 59 point margin of victory, 83-24.
Junior Nick Garcia and sophomore
Sean McCoy each had six points for
Channing.
The Lady Eagles fared slightly
better against the Cowgirls, falling by
40 points. The final score was 61-21.
Kaleigh
Hanzlick
continued
to shine for the Lady Eagles. The
freshman turned in 14 points to lead
the Channing offense.
Both teams are in action on the
road tonight against White Deer.
The girls’ game is set to start
at 6 p.m. The boys will tip off
approximately 20 minutes after the
conclusion of the first game.
By DEREK HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN
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Dalhart loses to Spearman at home
By DEREK HOLLINGSWORTH
THE DALHART TEXAN
The Golden Wolves continued to struggle
on the court as they lost to a much smaller, more
athletic Spearman Lynx team 60-37 Tuesday,
January 12.
Dalhart never seemed to be in sync in the
game. There were several miscommunications
and turnovers that put Spearman in position to
score easy points in transition.
Dalhart committed 14 turnovers on the night.
Shooting continues to be a problem for the
Wolves. Dalhart connected on just 13 of 55 shots
from the field against Spearman. That was an
overall shooting percentage of just 23.6 percent
in the game.
The Wolves shot 25 percent from three-point
range, making three of twelve shots. From the free
throw line, Dalhart was eight of 20 in the game for
a shooting percentage of 40 percent.
Spearman led 10-6 at the end of the first period
and 27-15 going into halftime.
Dalhart made a surge in the third period to cut
the deficit to 10 points before Spearman pulled
away. The Lynx outscored the Wolves 13-10 in
the third and 20-12 in the fourth to take the 60-37
victory.
“The bottom line for us is that we simply have
to generate more offense. We have to be able to
score points to be competitive and to win,” said
Wolves coach Deion Mitchell after the game.
Penalties proved costly for Dalhart against
Spearman. Both Chandler Renshaw and Dominic
Martinez fouled out of the game. Additionally,
Renshaw received two technical fouls and was
disqualified.
Renshaw will not play Friday night against
the Borger Bulldogs.
When Mitchell attempted to get an explanation
about the second technical foul on Renshaw, he
too received a technical foul from the officials.
Speaking after the game about the fouls,
Mitchell said, “It is what it is. We respect the
officials and their decisions. We have to keep our
heads and play smart, fundamental basketball
instead of letting our emotions get the better of
us.”
Tempers also flared in the stands late in the
fourth period. Several fans were escorted from the
gym after making inappropriate comments toward
the officials.
Braydon Barrow was the leading scorer for
the Wolves with 12 points. Ian Shugart had seven
points. Chandler Renshaw turned in six points.
Renshaw had five rebounds in the game while
Jessie Lujan had four rebounds and Matthew
Castillo had three.
J.T. Ritchey had four steals in the game.
Dalhart begins District 2 4A competition
tonight on the road at Borger. Game time is set
for 7:30 p.m.
The Lady Wolves dropped a close
game to district rival Perryton on Tuesday
night 40-38. The Lady Wolves are now
1-1 in district.
At the beginning of the game, it looked
like Dalhart might be able to repeat its first
quarter success against Pampa and hold
Perryton scoreless. Dalhart score the first
five points of the game. It took Perryton
almost five minutes to make a successful
basket.
Dalhart scored five more unanswered
points to take 10-3 lead after one quarter.
Perryton closed the lead to 15-12 at
halftime.
The Lady Wolves outscored the
Rangerettes 12-11 to hold a 27-23 lead
after three periods.
Perryton took the lead midway through
the fourth. Dalhart had an opportunity to win
the game as time expired. After going up
40-38 with seconds left, Perryton missed
a free throw and Dalhart grabbed the
rebound and quickly pushed down the
floor. Dalhart’s desperation three-pointer
fell short and Perryton escaped with the
40-38 win.
“I’m proud of our effort tonight. We
grew up a lot tonight, even though we
didn’t like the outcome,” said Lady Wolves
coach Anthony Catherall.
The Lady Wolves shooting percentage
was below their season average against the
Rangerettes. The girls were just nine of 32
from the field for a shooting percentage of
only 28.1 percent from the field.
From the free throw line, Dalhart shot
79.2 percent, making 19 of 24 attempts.
Defense was also a key in keeping the
game close. The Lady Wolves grabbed
a total of 45 rebounds in the game, 30
of them on defense. Dalhart also had six
steals and a block against Perryton.
Brooklyn Strafuss again led the Lady
Wolves on offense. She had 11 points in
the game.
Alexis Stull and Karley Orman each
had eight points for the Lady Wolves.
Dominique Smith finished the night with
six points.
The Lady Wolves hope to find the
win column again tonight as they travel to
Borger to face the Lady Bulldogs. Game
time for the ladies is 6 p.m.
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