4-H youth are beyond ready

Dallam, Hartley counties join national celebration of leadership, learning, service

By Maggie Meeks
Special to the Dalhart Texan

Dalhart — 4-H youth in Dallam and Hartley Counties are proving they’re not just ready for the future, they’re Beyond Ready. During National 4-H Week, celebrated Oct. 5–11, 2025, local clubs shared how 4-H equips young people with the skills, confidence, and resilience to lead in a world full of opportunity and change.

Dalhart Truck Parts opens with ribbon cutting

The Dalhart Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting on Wednesday October 1 in conjunction with the grand opening of Dalhart Truck Parts. Dalhart Truck Parts is located at 12332 U.S. Highway 87 and carries commercial and heavy duty truck parts. Lisa Boggs | Dalhart Texan

Dalhart area students eligible for scholarships

4-H and FFA graduating high school seniors in the Dalhart area are eligible to apply for the AgYouth of the Month Scholarship Program that AgTexas Farm Credit created ten years ago. 

So far, the program has awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships to students in the 43 counties that AgTexas serves. In addition to the $20,000 awarded in $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors, AgTexas will present awards to a graduate student and a 4-H or FFA leader in each of the three regions that the Ag cooperative serves.