The Cooperative Extension Service is part of the University of Arkansas' Division of Agriculture. With offices in all 75 counties, our faculty and staff provide educational programs and research-based information to the people of Arkansas.
From agricultural programs to family financial management to youth education, we offer educational programs that have immediate and practical applications. Varonica is a local. She graduated from Liberty Eylau. After graduation, she attended South Arkansas Community College in El Dorado where she obtained her Associates of Arts in Education. She obtained a Bachelor's in Education at the University
From agricultural programs to family financial management to youth education, we offer educational programs that have immediate and practical applications. Varonica is a local. She graduated from Liberty Eylau. After graduation, she attended South Arkansas Community College in El Dorado where she obtained her Associates of Arts in Education. She obtained a Bachelor's in Education at the University
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Join Texarkana Funeral Home for a FREE funeral planning seminar and learn the differences between traditional burial and cremation, how you can plan and protect your own choices, cost differences, payment options, who to call first and what to expect. Call (903) 794-1300 to RSVP!
The Arkansas Department of Health is conducting a free webinar on Friday, June 3, 2022 for expectant military mothers to educate them about services available.
Witnessing a total solar eclipse can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience and on April 8, 2024, when the path of a total eclipse will touch 53 of Arkansas’ 75 counties, many in-state organizations are preparing to use the opportunity for tourism, marketing and education. https://www.uaex.uada.edu/media-resources/news/2022/april/04-08-2022-ark-eclipse-2024-prep.aspx
Julianne Dunn of the Cooperative Extension Service is among those helping communities develop plans for accommodating eclipse tourists in 2024. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo)
Drive safely out there.
We have another ServSafe Training available for May 18th & 19th for anyone working in the hospitality/food service jobs that is in need of this training.
The first Miller/Bowie County Health Coalition Pop Up Event, we are at Fred's Wing the first Monday of the month from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Varioys venders from the coalition will be here. Come and see us.
A special thank you to Fred's Wings for allowing us to Pop Up Today.
Four States Fair starts tonight. Here is a sneak peak at all the food vendors.
The City of Texarkana, TX Farmers’ Market is set to open for the 2022 summer season on Saturday, April 30th with an exciting new location. This year the Texarkana Farmers’ Market will be located at 500 N State Line Avenue, which is adjacent to the Federal Courthouse and Post Office.
The City of Texarkana, TX Farmers’ Market is set to open for the 2022 summer season on Saturday, April 30th with an exciting new location. This year the Texarkana Farmers’ Market will be located at 500 N State Line Avenue, which is adjacent to the Federal Courthouse and Post Office. Starting Sat...
If you or someone you know is interested, Farm Service Agency in Lewisville has a full-time TEMPORARY Program Technician position available.
Deadline to apply is April 4. The direct link to the position with information on how to apply is https://www.usajobs.gov/job/645048200/print.
FSA is looking for hard working individuals who enjoy interacting with the public, predominately farmers/ranchers and landowners, in a challenging and sometimes fast paced environment. We would certainly appreciate any assistance you can provide.
In the digital age, navigating online dating websites and apps can feel like a minefield, especially as romance scams have become more prevalent. Going into online dating with open eyes is key to avoiding falling victim to one of these hoaxes. Read more: https://bit.ly/avoid-dating-scams.
Bring a homemade lunch to work tomorrow instead of buying fast food.
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Physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally strong families provide strength for future generations. March is Extension Living Well Month!
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Learn more from Extension!
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The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture continues March's #WomensHistoryMonth by recognizing women's role in fulfilling our mission.
Arkansas’ Emma Archer exemplified this mission of outreach and education. One of the first canning agents in Pulaski County, Archer organized the state’s first girls’ canning club at Mabelvale in 1912. In 1914, Archer and 18 charter members formed the first home demonstration club in the nation. Archer was then named state agent in charge of women and girls’ work later that year. Archer often traveled with county agent George Pye via horse and buggy, visiting homes and small communities throughout Pulaski County to host day-long demonstration meetings on food preservation, as well as year-round garden and poultry management. Influenced by Archer’s leadership and teachings, rural women embraced the group education model, and by 1917 there were 150 home demonstration clubs across the state.
Hill said there is “no doubt in my mind that the home demonstration agents and members saved lives during the Great Depression, which began for rural Arkansans after World War I ended.”
Decades later, in 1958, Betty Oliver began her career with extension as an assistant home demonstration agent in Miller County. Oliver eventually became Pulaski County extension staff chair, retiring from that position in 1991. She then served as volunteer coordinator in Family Consumer Sciences at the extension service headquarters in Little Rock. Oliver became the longest-serving University of Arkansas System employee, with 58 years of service. During her tenure at extension, Oliver led countless employees in serving their constituents. She was known for her dedicated work ethic and passion for giving back to the community.
Oliver contributed significantly to the state’s Extension Homemakers Council. She received the National Association of Extension Home Economists Distinguished Service Award and the National Florence Hall Award in 1969. She served as president of the state Association of Extension Home Economists in 1970 and as chairman of the National Professional Improvement Committee of National Extension Home Economists from 1984-1985. She won the Arkansas Extension Home Economists Award for Television Communications three times.
Oliver was inducted into the Arkansas Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2003, and in 2014, she was honored by the Arkansas Gerontological Society for her volunteer services to those 65 and older. Upon her death in 2016, Oliver was remembered by extension leaders as an icon of the organization’s work.
“Betty was a giant in Extension and in Arkansas agriculture. This is an enormous loss to us and to Arkansas,” said Tony Windham, former associate vice president-agriculture-extension for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and former head of the Cooperative Extension Service. “In her nearly 60 years of service to Arkansas, she not only touched, but she also changed for the better the lives of thousands of Arkansans. In so many ways, Betty was the embodiment of our extension mission in Arkansas.”
Get outside and soak up some vitamin D. Find a park or trail and take a walk.
#NEAFCS #livingwell
Instead of watching a 30 min show tonight, listen to a 30 minute educational podcast or watch a Ted Talk.
https://www.ted.com/talks/olivia_affuso_3_ways_community_creates_a_healthy_life
#NEAFCS #livingwell
Maintaining a healthy weight takes more than diet and exercise, says physical activity epidemiologist Olivia Affuso. In this actionable talk, she shows how you can kickstart a healthy life by tapping into the collective power of a community that supports and motivates your health goals.
The Texarkana, Texas Farmers’ Market will host its annual vendor meeting and seed swap, Friday, March 25th from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. in the Texarkana, Texas City Hall, 2nd Floor Council Chambers.
The Texarkana, Texas Farmers’ Market will host its annual vendor meeting and seed swap, Friday, March 25th from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. in the Texarkana, Texas City Hall, 2nd Floor Council Chambers. Local farmers, gardeners, food producers, artisan craft makers and anyone interested in participati...
Adults and seniors should try to achieve 150 minutes of moderate endurance exercise each week.
Exercise helps strengthen bones and muscles, improve cardiovascular health, maintain or increase range of motion and flexibility, improve mental health and mood, improve cognitive function, and promotes restful sleep.
Walking is easy and inexpensive. Walk the entire mall or every aisle of the grocery store when you go shopping. When you go out for mail, walk around the block.
Today think about why you wanted to start exercising. Write it on a piece of paper and place it somewhere in your sight. Feel free to share your “why” below!
#WalkAcrossAR #ActiveArkansas #WalkWednesdays #UADA
March is #WomensHistoryMonth. We recognize the integral role women have played in fulfilling extension's mission since its inception in 1914.
The first girls’ canning clubs, started in 1912, gave way to home demonstration clubs that brought rural women together to share and learn best practices from home demonstration agents. Through these clubs, home visits and 4-H club work, women organized group learning to better their families and communities.
Elizabeth Griffin Hill, author of “A Splendid Piece of Work: 1912-2012: One Hundred Years of Arkansas’ Home Demonstration and Extension Homemakers Clubs,” said home demonstration clubs provided life-saving information for rural families during difficult times in the early 20th century.
“The decade of the 1920s was surely the most difficult decade for Arkansas farm families,” Hill said. “Nutrition information and gardening techniques provided the greatest positive impact for struggling families. It is important to know that the home gardens were tended by the wife and mother of the home, along with other tasks too numerous to count.”
Home demonstration agents met with farm women in their homes and learned about their problems and their best practices. This research led to the recommended use of new products and systems – including the introduction of home refrigeration – to improve food safety and cut food processing times. Home demonstration clubs also worked to help their communities. Minnie T. Allen, a Pulaski County home demonstration agent, helped get several miles of county roads improved when cars began replacing the horse and buggy.
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Brooklyn worked hard to make her Strawberry Banana Smoothie today at our Wild About Wellness booth. Recipe listed in comments.
EFNEP PA Casey Battles teaches school age youth @Red Lick Christian Preschool about protein with the Beans, Beans and More Beans lesson. They tried Ole Frijoles Dip and loved it! Be on the lookout for the recipe. I bet you will love it too! If you want to get your school age child in the EFNEP program, message me and I will tell you how. Arkansas EFNEP at UAEX University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture - Extension (UAEX)
Come see me at the Gateway Farmers Market grand opening! You might win free produce
Shredded chicken with a hand mixer? YES! I’ll never do it by hand again. Have you tried this?
When your workday includes picking up baby chicks for the 4-H poultry chain. Just imagine they will be laying eggs pretty soon.
A little something red in honor of Memorial Day 🇺🇸. To bad you can't smell its deliciousness
Ever wondered how they get the extra needles off trees? They shake them off.
How would you describe the difference between fresh and canned peaches? Here's what 2nd graders said in one of Miller County Elementary School said, after taste testing in a SNAP (Smart Nutrition Active People Class). I think they are geniuses myself and so in tune to food!! Kuddos!
How long has it been since you hula hooped? It's part of our Food, Fun, Fitness & Friends Quad County 4-H camp!!
Hi, my name is Carla Due and I am your Miller County Extension Agent-Staff Chair and Family & Consumer Sciences. I have worked in Miller County Arkansas, (Texarkana is the county seat for reference) for over 29 years. I love when I have the opportunity to deliver research based educational programs in the areas of foods and nutrition, financial management, family life, aging and health. In the old days we would have called it Home Economics and there is a new term going around “adulting”. Well, we have been here over 100 years teaching that.
What could I help you with most? Cooking? Food preservation? Finances? Message me and let me know!" I’ll answer your question through messenger and possibly make a post for everyone to learn from.
You can also follow my pages to read my weekly Texarkana Gazette foods articles I have written for 23 years. I told y'all I’ve been here a while! https://www.uaex.edu/counties/miller/news/fcs/
You can learn more about what we do at: https://www.uaex.edu/about-extension/what-does-arkansas-extension-service-do.aspx
The Cooperative Extension Service is part of the University of Arkansas' Division of Agriculture. With offices in all 75 counties, our faculty and staff provide educational programs and research-based information to the people of Arkansas. From agricultural programs to family financial management to youth education, we offer research based, educational programs that have immediate and practical applications.
Miller County Agriculture - University of Ark
1007 Jefferson AvenueMiller County Clerk, Stephanie L. Harvin
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100 N State Line AveTexarkana Texas Animal Services
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Miller County, Arkansas Circuit Clerk
412 Laurel Street
Miller County Clerk, Stephanie L. Harvin
400 Laurel Suite 105
Miller County Coroner's Office
409 Hazel St.
Miller County Office of Emergency Management
409 Hazel St.
Texarkana Arkansas Fire Department
416 E. 3rd St.
Texarkana Arkansas Police Department
100 N State Line Ave