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Kyle Smith Named Executive Associate Director of Texas AgriLife Extension Service
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COLLEGE STATION 'Kyle Smith, a veteran of nearly 36 years with the Texas A&M System, was named executive associate director of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service on Friday by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.Smith, who has served as the agency's associate director for county programs since 1993, succeeds Dr. Margaret Hale, who anno
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New 4-H and Youth Development Agent Joins AgriLife Extension for Bexar County
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SAN ANTONIO 'Greg Myles has joined the Texas AgriLife Extension Service as the new agent for 4-H and youth development for Bexar County. He began his new duties on Aug. 1. One of Myles' primary responsibilities will be oversight of more than 50 4-H clubs throughout Bexar County with a combined membership of about 2,800 youth. Other duties will inclu
Taylor Named New AgriLife Extension Agent in Runnels County
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BALLINGER 'Sandy Taylor has been named the new Texas AgriLife Extension Service family and consumer sciences agent for Runnels County effective Aug. 15. The announcement was made by Runnels County Judge Marilyn Egan and Scott Durham, AgriLife Extension administrator at San Angelo. “We are pleased to have Sandy join us here in the West Central Regi
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Program Trains Texas Kids to Spread Word About Military Family Issues
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KILLEEN 'More than 25 young people from throughout Texas recently came together for the “Young Heroes: Deployment through the Eyes of Military Youth” event July 22-23 at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center. The event was a Speak Out for Military Kids (SOMK) activity sponsored by Operation: Military Kids 'Texas and Accenture, a global management
President Bush Honors Centennial of Texas 4-h at White House Ceremony
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 'The Texas AgriLife Extension Service 4-H Program was honored by President George W. Bush at the White House on Monday for “100 years of developing young people into future leaders of our country,” according to Martha Couch, AgriLife Extension associate director for 4-H and youth. Texas 4-H Council president Loni Woolley of Johnso
Bexar County 4-H’ers To Receive Record $192,000 in Scholarships
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HELOTES 'Twelve high school seniors involved in 4-H programs throughout Bexar County will each receive a $16,000 scholarship from the San Antonio Livestock Exposition.This amounts to a record $192,000 in scholarships given to county 4-H'ers by the organization in a single year, said exposition officials. Those receiving these scholarships and their
Meat Goat Management Workshop Slated for Aug.18 in Lubbock
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LUBBOCK 'Texas AgriLife Extension Service will conduct a meat goat management workshop from 8:30 a.m. until noon Aug. 18 at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Lubbock. The Center is located three miles north of Lubbock International Airport on east Farm-to-Market Road 1294. “Lubbock has about 2,000 head of breeding-age meat goat
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Texas Teens Gather at Capitol for State 4-H Congress
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AUSTIN 'The Texas 4-H Congress convenes at the State Capitol next week, bringing together some 283 young delegates from across the state. Participants will learn about state government by acting like elected state leaders, legislators, lobbyists and news reporters.“This is our premiere leadership program in 4-H,” said Dr. Toby Lepley, who coordinate
New AgriLife Extension Agent Named For Fisher County
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ROBY 'Riley Barnett will become the Texas AgriLife Extension Service's agriculture and natural resources county agent in Fisher County effective Aug. 1. The announcement was made by Fisher County Judge Marshal Bennett and Scott Durham, AgriLife Extension administrator at San Angelo. “We are pleased that Riley has accepted the Fisher County positio
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Unusual Happening Reflects Skills of 4-H Wool Judgers
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SONORA 'Each team at this year's National 4-H Wool Judging Contest at Sonora yielded a high individual point scorer which, according to a contest official, is very unusual. “Each of the four teams, three from Texas and one from Wyoming, had at least one individual in the top five,” said Dr. Frank Craddock, Texas AgriLife Extension Service sheep an
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