Mobile Banking DALHARTSAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION,FEDERAL SSB Family Financial Centers: Fifth & Denrock, Dalhart (806) 249-8561 • Dumas Branch: Seventh & Bliss, Dumas (806) 935-7161 Vol. 118, No. 77 • 12 pages Tuesday, September 25, 2018 Serving Dallam and Hartley Counties Dairy cattle team A football “field trip” takes second in PA JULIE A. FERRARO members applied their signatures to Ryan Bornemeier came to sign his Dalhart Texan the building’s front windows. number, too, wearing a sling for his JULIE A. FERRARO Dalhart Texan Each of the windows had been left shoulder, which was injured dur- After last Thursday’s football prac- painted by the “Pack Moms” with ing the game against River Road on tice, the Dalhart Golden Wolves took Students from Dalhart High School traveled to Harris- stars bearing the team members’ jer- September 14. While Ryan was still a little field trip. burg, Pennsylvania earlier this month to judge cattle. sey numbers. waiting for more details from his doc- A steady stream of vehicles drove The team of Payton Galloway, Parker Ralston, Jessica The boys put their names next to tor about the extent of the injury, he from the high school to XIT Realty Nolt and Jacy Carpenter qualified for the national Youth their numbers. expects to be “out of the game” for at on Rock Island Avenue and, thick Dairy Cattle Judgin Contest by placing second at the For some, a ladder was necessary least five weeks. Sharpie pens in hand, the team state competition earlier in the year. to reach the higher windows. The team spent time evaluating and placing cows based upon udder quality and composition, as well as struc- tural correctness and soundness. Heifers were evaluated based upon structure as well as stature. Breeds consisted of Brown Swiss, Ayrshire, Guernsey, Holstein, and Jersey. There were a total of 10 classes, five being cows and the other five being heifers. The team was allowed 15 minutes to judge and place the classes. After judging the classes, the team had to take notes and give oral reasons for three of the ten classes, explaining why they placed the class as they did. The re- port had to provide a minimum of four good things to say about the cow or heifer that was placed over another, a grant for the cow or heifer underneath it, and a criticism for that animal as well. The team scored second place overall, and as first place team in for the Holstein breed. See DAIRY on page 4 City Council to vote on budget amendments JULIE A. FERRARO Dalhart Texan Julie A. Ferraro | Dalhart Texan The Dalhart City Council will be doing some “end of year” financial housekeeping during the meeting on Above: The Dalhart Golden Wolves football team converged on XIT Realty last Thursday to sign the stars Tuesday. painted with their jersey numbers, which were painted by the Pack Moms. Other than an executive session to deliberate on a matter involving real property and comments from city Below left: Ryan Bornemeier joined his Dalhart Golden Wolves teammates in signing the front windows of departments, it is the only XIT Realty near his jersey number. substantial item on the agenda. Right: Trey Campbell signs his number on the front The current fiscal year window of XIT Realty. ends on September 30, and government agencies are required to update their budgets to reflect all spend- ing or other changes prior to that date. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 205 Rock Island. See Page 5. WEATHER INDEX TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 7 53182 14996 7 Calendar..............................3 Editorial...............................4 Sports...................................2 Dalhart Texan Diversion.............................7 410 Denrock Ave. Classifieds...........................9 Dalhart, TX 79022 Moments..........................10 www.thedalharttexan.com Cloudy and Windy Cloudy Sunny Sunny High: 71 Low: 47 High: 66 Low: 47 High: 81 Low: 53 High: 84 Low: 55 Page 2 Tuesday, September 25, 2018 www.thedalharttexan.com FNB Dalhart Lady Wolves sweep IN THE GAME OF LIFE... Borger in first district WE HAVE YOU COVERED! Athlete of the Week tion is our future satisfac Your Bonds match of season Auto Workmans Comp Home Dairies BILL KELLY Person Sprinklers Feedlots Dalhart Texan Aircraft Motorcycles Boats Owners Mobile Home Machinery Equipment Motor Homes Animal Mortality Renters Semis & Trailers The Dalhart Lady Wolves started the district volleyball General Liability Crops Property Pasture Farm & Ranch709 DENVER AVE • DALHAR T, TEXAS Life season in impressive fashion, beating the Borger Lady 806-244-6491 Bulldogs on the road with a 3-0 sweep on September 22. The Lady Wolves took control of the first game from the Are you ready for start, scoring the first two points and reaching an ear- ly 5-1 lead before the Lady Bulldogs were able to score some football? again. The Lady Wolves took a 10-3 lead before the Lady Bulldogs’ coach decided to call a timeout. The timeout proved somewhat successful, as Borger scored the next five points. The teams exchanged points before the Lady Wolves were able to slowly build a 19-12 lead. The teams went back-and-forth for the next four points, 502 Denrock Avenue • Dalhart, TX 79022 making the score 21-15. Borger then scored four of the (806) 249-8561 • www.dalhartfederal.com next five points to close the gap. That was as close as the Lady Bulldogs would come, and Dalhart won that game 25-20. The second game was very close at the beginning, but Dalhart ultimately won by double digits. The Lady Wolves once again took an early lead and Borger was able to come back and tie it at 8-8. Dalhart scored the next point, giving the serve to libero Konnor White. The Lady Wolves scored nine straight points off White’s serve for an 18-8 lead before Borger was able to score again. The Lady Bulldogs tried to come back, outscoring Dalhart 5-3. The Lady Wolves then scored four straight points with freshman Rhiana Todd serving to win the second game 25-13. Borger, in danger of being swept in their home gym, came out fired-up for the third game and took an early 6-3 lead. The Lady Wolves responded, outscoring Borger Michaela Leaton to tie the game 9-9. Lexi Posey took her turn serving with the game tied. The BILL KELLY Lady Wolves proceeded to score the next seven points to Dalhart Texan take a 16-9 lead. Borger then closed the gap, reaching a score of 18-15 in favor of the Lady Wolves. The FNB Dalhart Female Athlete of the Week is Mi- That was as close as Borger would get in the third chaela Leaton. Leaton is a senior on the Hartley Lady game. Dalhart and Borger exchanged points to make it 19-16, before the Lady Wolves scored to make it 20-16. Tigers’ cross country team. Madison Todd took the serve following Dalhart’s point Leaton has been one of the fastest runners on the and never let it go, serving for five straight points and Hartley cross country team her entire high school ca- giving Dalhart a 25-16 win in the game. That victory gave reer, and she showed that once again on September 22 the Lady Wolves a 3-0 sweep of the Lady Bulldogs. at the Lubbock ISD Invitational. Running at Mae Sim- Madison Todd led the team in kills with nine and was mons Park, which is the same course where the region- tied for the lead in assists with 11. Hannah Holmes led the team in blocks with six. Bethany Berngen was sec- al meet will be held next month, Leaton placed third ond on the team in both kills and blocks. Berngen had as an individual in the Class 1A division. She ran the seven kills and added five blocks for Dalhart. Posey also course in a time of 12 minutes, 57.3 seconds. Leaton had 11 assists and was second in digs with 12, while was a little over four seconds behind the second-place White was once again the leader on defense with 16 digs. finisher and about 15 seconds behind first place. Tabby Pedraza had two aces to lead the Lady Wolves in Leaton placed third at the regional meet last year as that category. The Lady Wolves have an open date Tuesday. They will a junior and, with her time in Lubbock, showed that play their first ever district game against Dumas at home she will be one of the favorites at regionals this year. September 29. Even with Nazareth joining Hartley’s district this year, Leaton will still be one of the favorites to win district, as well. You’re one stop shop for all your Mum and Honorable Mention Garter needs! Bethany Berngen: Dalhart volleyball. Berngen, who The Mum Stop is just a sophomore, had what may have been her best 114 E 3rd St | Dalhart TX performance of the season so far in the district opener 806-249-8084 at Borger on September 22. Berngen had seven kills Open 2p-10p Daily until 10/12/18 and five blocks, using her height to full advantage to help the Lady Wolves win the match. Madison Todd: Dalhart volleyball. Todd has proven to consistently be one of the top players for the Lady Wolves this season and showed that again against Borger. Todd led the team in kills with nine and was tied for the lead in assists with 11. Todd served for the final five points in game three to clinch the win for N.L.