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In a letter from his new home in the budding village of DeKalb in 1837, David M. Chisholm noted the prospect of having "one of the finest neighborhoods on the Red River." Today, DeKalb, Texas is a charming community with a spirit that makes it feel like home for both young and old. Newcomers are welcomed with friendliness and soon find themselves a part of the community and as dedicated as lifetime citizens.

DeKalb has received worldwide recognition as the birthplace and final resting place of Dan Blocker, Hoss Cartright on the long running television series Bonanza. It also boasts of having been the home of Huddie "Leadbelly" Ledbetter, King of the twelve string guitar players and writer of "Goodnight Irene" and "Cotton Fields Back Home", Durwood Merrill, American League Umpire, and Luke Walker, pitcher for the Pittsburg Pirates. DeKalb also claims Mike White and Danny Sparks, prominent Rodeo participants.

• The 2007 annual Chamber Banquet was held Saturday, March 17 at the DeKalb High School Cafeteria.
• Awards presented were:
  • NOBLE AWARD for outstanding service to the community went to Allen J. Cooper, former Superintendent of DeKalb Independent School District.
  • Business of the Year went to DeKalb Physicians' Clinic
  • Citizen of the Year went to Juanita McMillon
  • Organization of the Year went to Kingdom Kids
• The Chamber is an active organization promoting business in the community and sponsoring community celebrations, i.e. Easter Egg Hunt, Independence Day Celebration and Christmas in DeKalb.
• The Chamber and community join the Oktoberfest committee in preparation of the annual Oktoberfest celebration with a chili cookoff the last Saturday in September and Oktoberfest celebration the first Saturday in October.
• The organization maintains the State Theatre which is used for community meetings and entertainment.
• The Williams House serves as a museum as well as the Chamber office.
• A marquee sign outside the Williams House posts events that are happening in DeKalb, or information that is useful to residents of DeKalb.
• Telephone number for the Chamber office is 903-667-3706.

Churches play a vital role in the community life of DeKalb citizens. Not only are churches a place for worship but the facilities are used for dinners, concerts, receptions and recreational activities. Churches in the community are very supportive of the people and community projects. There are approximately 25 churches in DeKalb and surrounding area.

The DeKalb Independent School District is a state recognized school receiving statewide recognition for its innovation and excellence. There are approximately 360 students enrolled in the elementary grades, 300 in middle school and 295 in high school, though this fluctuates year by year. The schools also have special programs as needed. Music also plays a vital role in the lives of students with a high school band. Sports are popular with the students and all teams are supported by a faithful following of fans. Students wishing to further their education nearby may attend Texarkana College or Texas A & M at Texarkana. Mt. Pleasant, 45 miles away, has a junior college. Texas A & M at Commerce is less than 100 miles, offering an extensive selection of subjects and degrees.

The city has an elected mayor and six councilpersons. There is a water and sewer department, and police department consisting of chief and three patrolpersons. The city has a Volunteer Fire Department of 1 chief, assistant chief and approximately 23 firefighters. They have regular Monday night drills and are responsible for fighting fires in the west end of Bowie County. They also provide support to other volunteer fire departments in the area. See more information at: THIS LINK

Emergency Medical Services are provided by Christus St. Michael . There are hospitals in New Boston, Texarkana, Clarksville and Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Dental services are provided by Hodges Dental Clinic in DeKalb. DeKalb Physician's Clinic is convenient for injuries, illness and laboratory services. DeKalb Animal Hospital provides Veterinary Services.

The DeKalb Industrial Park consists of 45 acres with any amount available for development. Water, sewer and electricity are available. Paved streets are built as development requires. The park is conveniently located at the intersection of U. S. Highways 82 and 259. Additional information at: THIS LINK

The museum is housed in the Williams House, constructed in 1885, located 2 blocks east of town on Highway 82. The museum contains antiques from the area, and local memorabilia. There one can find pictures and information on Dan Blocker, Bonanza star, Hubbie "Leadbelly" Ledbetter, King of twelve string guitar and writer of "Goodnight Irene" and "Cotton Fields Back Home", and Ricky Nelson's plane crash, which occurred 31 December 1985 one mile southeast of DeKalb. The tail section of the plane is on display at the museum. Exhibits donated by hometown sports notables Durwood Merrill, American League Umpire, and Luke Walker, pitcher for the Pittsburg Pirates are also on display. The museum is open to the public Thursday, Friday and Saturday 1 to 4 pm or for appointment call 903-667-5982 or 903-667-3344. See a sample of the displays HERE

DeKalb is located on U. S. Highway 82 less than 1 mile from Highway 259 and 10 miles east to Interstate 30 or 7 miles southeast on Farm Road 990 to Interstate 30.

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Air transportation is available in Texarkana, long distance bus service, Greyhound, from DeKalb. Local bus service, TRAX, is available three times a day to Texarkana.

There are numerous farms and ranches in the area ranging from 10 to 1000+ acres. Several residential developments within city limits offer 1/3 to 1 acre lots. Business locations are available in town and on its fringe. Real estate is very reasonably priced. Property tax and cost of living in this area is low.

Located near the Sulphur and Red Rivers, Wright Patman and Broken Bow Lakes, and numerous smaller lakes, fishing, camping and boating are very popular. Wild life is very plentiful and hunting leases are available around the DeKalb area. Golf courses are located at Red River Army Depot , Texarkana, Idabel and Mt. Pleasant.

Keep DeKalb Beautiful, an affiliate of Keep Texas Beautiful, is composed of members of the community who are concerned with the physical appearance of the city. Projects include city clean up days, adopt a highway, landscaping at the Community Center, Chamber of Commerce, and MHMR. The organization also trains teachers, in all grade levels, the curriculum of Keep America Beautiful. This program emphasizes anti-littering programs, as well as learning the importance of recycling. KDB has won several merit awards on the state wide level.

In keeping with the theme of Keep DeKalb Beautiful, Earnest Pickle, local businessman, has commissioned a mural for one of his buildings. That mural, designed and painted by former Idabel, OK art teacher Betty Ramsey, has been completed and a picture of it is HERE

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