Extension Educational Programs & Services
Newton County, Arkansas
The Cooperative Extension Service offers a host of educational programs and services.
If you do not see what you are looking for below, please contact our county Extension
Office for assistance.
Family and Consumer Sciences
Newton County's population includes 40% of residents with a high school or equivalent
education. 22% of residents are considered non high school graduates. In Arkansas
fewer than 25% of adults and 5.2% of adolescents consume the recommended amount of
fruits and vegetables. Providing correct and current information is the job of Marsha
Horton, County Extension Agent-Family and Consumer Sciences in Newton County. A wide
variety of programs are provided by the Newton County Cooperative Extension Service,
to aid the citizens of Newton County to make good decisions.
The programs include:
Photo: Agent, Marsha Horton, installing newly elected Extension Homemakers' Officers.
Extension Homemakers
The Newton County Extension Clubs are very active in the county and work hard making
a difference in our communities. They have provided over 100 children in the county
with Christmas gifts and maintain a coat closet for any child in the county that is
in need. They work with organizations such as the county Christian Food Room, the
local Angel Works program, the Newton County Nursing Home, the Grandma's House program,
the Ozark Homeward Bound Project, the Newton County Library, and completely fund the
Pauline Cooper Memorial Scholarship for a local deserving youth. If you would like
to join a club or create one in your community contact Marsha Horton at 870.446.2240.
Clubs in the county include:
- Deer Lady Bugs Club
- Quilters Club
- Jasper Pioneers Club
- Smith Mountain Club
- Crafters Club
Photo: Newton County EHC members at the 2014 Spring Fling and Guests from the EHC
Ozark District
4-H Clubs
This year Newton County 4-H members were challenged to be the member that received
the most points in the educational exhibit building at the 2014 Newton County Fair.
This year over 55 4-H members accepted the challenge. The Grand Champion had 152 points
and the Reserve Grand Champion had 136 points. Each club had a member that was chosen
as their club winner with the most points. A member of the Newton County Cowboy Church
presented a check for the Grand and Reserve Grand Champions. Community First Bank
gave a check to be shared with all the other winners, for a total of $250.00 in prize
money. The number of entries was up 25% in both the Junior and Senior entries in
the Educational Building over last year.
Clubs in the county are:
- Jasper Pirate Pride 4-H Leaders Club
- Newton County Livestock 4-H Club
- Compton Busy Beavers 4-H Club
- Mt. Judea Eagle Pride 4-H Club
- Western Grove Warrior Tribe 4-H Club
- Deer Ridge Runner 4-H Club
Photo: 2014 Newton County Fair Challenge Winners
Agriculture
Agriculture in Newton County
Agriculture is a vital part of Newton County. The Newton County Extension Office
provides a wide variety of services and educational programs. Adam Willis is Newton
County Agri agent and for more information about the following programs and services
contact him at 870.446.2240.
Photo: Agent Adam Willis, visits with youth about water quality of Newton County streams
and rivers..
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- Soil Testing
- Hay Testing
- Water testing
- Manure analysis
- Plant disease diagnosis
- Plant identification
- Sprayer calibration