CARTHAGE, Mo. — Nominations are being accepted for the January 2025 election of the Jasper County University of Missouri Extension Council members, according to Council Chair Frances O’Kelley.
Council members are elected or appointed to two-year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. Nominees must be at least 18 and must reside in the district from which they are selected. Nominations must be made prior to December 15.
“We want nominees who are interested in education and the progress of our community,” O’Kelley said. “The resources of the University of Missouri System and Lincoln University are available to us. We need active council members to help plan educational programs and to work with University of Missouri Extension specialists.”
Nominations may be made through the council chairman or the county extension center. Nominees will be contacted to secure their permission to place their names on the January 2025 ballot.
University of Missouri Extension offers educational programs in categories such as agriculture, home economics, business and industry, community development, youth development (4-H) and various continuing education courses, seminars and workshops.
Information or literature about University of Missouri Extension programs is available at the Jasper County extension center located at 302 S. Main, Courthouse Basement, Carthage and on the web site: http://extension.missouri.edu/jasper.
