Quilts of Valor Honoring Shelby County Military Veterans Nomination Process

November 2, 2023 - What does a Quilt of Valor represent? Are you interested in witnessing a deserving veteran being honored with a Quilt of Valor? If so, you might be curious about the process of nominating a veteran for this unique and once-in-a-lifetime recognition.

Emma Lewis Takes the Cake as Winner of 2023 ETPF Baked Goods Contest

October 26, 2023 - It is with great pleasure that we announce Emma Lewis as the proud winner of the 2023 East Texas Poultry Festival Baked Goods Contest.

Digital Mammograms Available at 2023 Health and Fitness Fair

2023 Health Fair Cancelled; Mammogram Units, Blood Mobile Still Available

Shelby County Health Fair Welcomes UT Health and Trinity Mother Frances Ross Breast Center Mobile Digital Mammography Units

2023 ETPF Broiler Show Raises $193,000 for 4-H, FFA Youth; Official Results

October 11, 2023 - The 2023 East Texas Poultry Festival Broiler Show started off the day at the Shelby County Expo Center.

Seventy-four Shelby County 4-H and FFA youth exhibited at this year's show, with 45 pens of broilers making the sale. We would like to give special thanks to Judge Daniel De Leon for taking the time to come judge the show. Mr. De Leon spoke to several of the exhibitors and gave them several tips on how to grow an outstanding broiler.

AgriLife September “Lunch and Learn” To Feature Alzheimer’s Association

September 13, 2023 - The Chamber of Commerce Health Care Committee is hosting the September Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at noon at the AgriLife Extension Office. September is Alzheimer Awareness Month. This month’s speaker will be Crystal Capps with the Alzheimer’s Association. Thank you to McWilliams Heating, Cooling, Plumbing for sponsoring the September Lunch and Learn.

AgriLife "Lunch and Learn" To Feature Home Health Speaker

August 21, 2023 - The Chamber of Commerce Health Care Committee is hosting the August Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, August 23rd at noon at the AgriLife Extension Office. Kendall Beattie, Director of Operations of Elite Home Care is this month’s Sponsor and Guest Speaker.

Kendall Beattie was born and raised in East Texas, graduating from Nacogdoches High School and is currently living and working in Lufkin. She has over 10 years in the healthcare industry specializing in marketing, business development, patient experience and patient care.

Controlling Weeds in Your Farm Pond by Lane Dune

June 2, 2023 - When you break up pond questions into different management questions, how to clear out excess vegetation is at the top of that list.

Before we start, please understand that some vegetation is good and even needed in most ponds. Vegetation provides cover for fish and helps add oxygen. But as we can imagine, too much vegetation can lead to problems as well.