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DeForest retires from extension agent post

Jimmy Appelt

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Growing up on a farm in Goliad as a young boy and teenager, Shannon DeForest developed a strong 4-H background and a love for forage and raising cattle.

Pesticide applicator course offered Sept. 25

Jimmy Appelt

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

The Lavaca County Agri-Life extension office has announced that a pesticide applicators recertification course is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 25.

Stock photo by Murray Montgomery

A&M Forest Service issues wildfire danger warning as hot, dry conditions persist

News Staff

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Staff Reports The Texas A&M Forest Service warns of increased wildfire danger, as high temperatures and dry conditions continue to impact the state.

Shiner police, TxDOT, Texas DPS, Texas Agrilife Extension Service, emergency managent personnel and members of the Kaspar Foundatioin gathered at Green Dickson Park for the first-of-its-kind kids' car seat checkout.d

Call it a car seat wellness clinic

Bobby Horecka

Saturday, August 27, 2022

Roughly a dozen locals turned out last week at Green Dickson Park to see if their child’s safety seat or booster seat was up to snuff and compliant with the current rules of the road in Texas.

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