Residents urge county to support UT Extension and 4‑H programs

Oct 15, 2026

Multiple residents, former extension staff and retirees told the budget committee the UT Extension office and 4‑H programming deliver research‑based services to farmers, youth and seniors and urged the county to preserve funding; staff later reported UT provided $7,500 for the year, removing the immediate budget gap.

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Several county residents and former Extension employees spoke during the citizen‑appearance portion about the local value of UT Extension and 4‑H programs.

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