Writer: Susan Himes, 325–657-7315, Susan.Himes@ag.tamu.edu Contacts: Justin T. Klinksiek, 325-597-1295, Justin.Klinksiek@ag.tamu.edu BRADY — The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of McCulloch County will pull the trigger on the McCulloch County 4-H Whiz Bang Shoot on June 1. Orientation will begin at 8 a.m., and the shoot will start at 8:30 a.m. The event is being…
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Robert Devin, 806-677-5600, rldevin@ag.tamu.edu Brady Miller, 806-358-3681, brady@tcfa.org AMARILLO — The Texas Education Agency has added the Feedyard Technician Program for high school students to its certified Career and Technical Education list. The program is jointly sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Cattle Feeders Association and West…
BROWNWOOD — The Texas 4-H Conference Center will serve as the location for the 35th annual Texas 4-H Shooting Sports Extravaganza on April 13. The center is located at 5600 Farm-to-Market Road 3021 on Lake Brownwood. Event check-in will be at 7 a.m. “This is a beginner’s match and a learning event, so only first-…
Writer: Susan Himes, 325-657-7315, Susan.Himes@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Program Manager McKenzie Mull, 210-556-1391, camps@texasbrigades.org SAN ANGELO –Texas Brigades is now accepting applications for its youth summer camps. The seven leadership camps focus on natural resources and wildlife conservation and are open to youth 13-17 years of age. The all-inclusive tuition for each camp is $500 per participant…
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Blake Pustejovsky, 806-561-4562, blake.pustejovsky@ag.tamu.edu TAHOKA – Blake Pustejovsky has been hired as the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agriculture and natural resources agent in Lynn County. He started Jan. 7. “We are very excited to have Blake join us in Lynn County, as he is already familiar with our…
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Kayla Neill, 817-598-9172, kbneill@ag.tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service presented its Superior Service – 4-H Agent award to Kayla Neill, 4-H youth development agent in Parker County. The Superior Service awards are the highest award presented by the agency. The recipients were honored Jan. 8…
Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Contact: Sierra Stephens, 806-456-2263, Sierra.stephens@ag.tamu.edu PLAINS – Amarillo native Sierra Stephens said she will fulfill a lifelong dream on Jan. 7 when she starts her new job as the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agent in Yoakum County. Stephens will fill a unique position in Yoakum County that will allow…
Writer: Paul Schattenberg, 210-859-5752, paschattenberg@ag.tamu.edu Contacts: Nelda Leyba Speller, 210-631-0400, nlspeller@ag.tamu.edu Sayako Seymour, 210-631-0400, sayako.seymour@ag.tamu.edu SAN ANTONIO — Sayako Seymour is the new 4-H and youth development agent in Bexar County for the Cooperative Extension Program of Prairie View A&M University, part of the Texas A&M University System. Seymour, who works from the Texas A&M…
Contact: Matt Garrett, 903-935-8413, matt.garrett@ag.tamu.edu MARSHALL – A 4-H Record Book and Ag Mechanics training event will be held Jan. 19 in Marshall. The informational event is free and will be from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Harrison County, 102 W. Houston St. Matt Garrett, AgriLife…
Contact: Jessica Rymel, 903-756-5391, jessica.rymel@ag.tamu.edu JEFFERSON – An instructional program for a 4-H Path to the Plate video production contest will be held at the Collins Academy, 500 E. Broadway St. in Jefferson Dec. 18. Path to the Plate is a research-based education program of Texas A&M AgriLife that helps consumers understand how food choices…
