• Nominations are being accepted for the January 2027 election of the Newton County University of Missouri Extension Council members.

Nominations are being accepted for the January 2027 election of the Newton County University of Missouri Extension Council members.

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 November 25th.

"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 2027 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 Newton County extension center located at 18728 Hwy 59, Neosho Missouri and at our web site: https://extension.missouri.edu/counties/newton