2016 Poultry Festival 4-H/FFA Broiler Show

July 18, 2016 - 2016 Poultry Festival 4-H/FFA Show Broiler Orders Taken. Are you a youth in grades 3rd through 12th and interested in showing chickens at the upcoming East Texas Poultry Festival? The Shelby County 4-H Poultry project offers many activities to youth of all ages.

Shelby County 4-H Shooters Compete in 2016 Comal County Shotgun Invitational

Pictured (from left) Hagan Craig, Logan Holloway, Colton Gutermuth and Lance Holloway.

July 18, 2016 - The 16th annual Comal county shotgun invitational was held at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio July 16-17.

Food Handler’s Training Course to be Offered

July 16, 2016 - The “Texas Food Establishment Rules (TFER)” was revised, updated and was effective October 11, 2015. A major change in the revision now requires ALL food employees to complete an accredited food handlers training program within 60 days of employment, effective September 16, 2016.

Summer Lawn Care

July 13, 2016 - There are several competing concepts to “care for the environment” while keeping your yard and landscape looking great. Below I’ll lay out some practices that benefit our environment, saves you time, and keeps money in your pocket all while helping your lawn look good.

Most people like a beautiful, green lawn and often use more fertilizer and water than necessary. More mowing, extra back-breaking work in bagging grass clippings, and higher water bills often result.

Shelby County Community Garden Reaping the Harvest

SC 4-H Youth Take 1st at State 4-H Outdoor Challenge

June 22, 2016 - Lance Holloway and Seth Shamblin represented Shelby County 4H in the State Outdoor Challenge held in Seguin, Texas June 10th-12th.

Shelby County 4-H Horse Project Team Member Places at the East Region 4-H Horse Show

Photo courtsey of Stacey Vandrovec June 21, 2016 - Loren Vandrovec of the Shelby County 4-H Horse project traveled to Athens, Texas June 14th to compete in the East Region 4-H Horse Show. The horse show consists of Districts 4 and 5 with over 40 counties participating.

SC 4-H Shooters Medal at 2016 Houston County Whizbang

4-H Shooters who competed on Friday, June 10, 2016

June 16, 2016 - The 21st Annual Houston County Whizbang was held in Crockett on Friday and Saturday, June 10th and 11th. Every Shelby County 4-H Shooter came home with medals!

Safe Sitter Babysitting Certification Course for Teens to be Offered

June 7, 2016 - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will offer a Safe Sitter course for young teens 10 and up on Thursday, July 7th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the active Shelby County Courthouse, 2nd floor meeting room.

Food Handler’s Training Course to be Offered June 15th

June 3, 2016 - A food handler’s course, accredited by the Texas Department of State Health Services, is being offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Food Safety: It’s In Your Hands will be offered by the Shelby County Extension Office on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

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