Texas A&M

Vegetable canning class planned

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 11475 FM 1442 in Orange, will host a vegetable canning class on Saturday, March 4. Hands on canning will be taught by Family and Community Health Agent Fallon White. The class is $35 per person and payment is due by Feb. 24. Call (409) 882-7010 to register.

Retirement benefit basics for military caregivers is Jan. 31

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and OneOp will present the webinar “Retirement Benefit Basics: The DoD Survivor Benefit Plan” on Jan. 31. The webinar, which will be from 10-11:30 a.m., is free but advance registration is needed at https://tx.ag/Jan31OneOp.

Scholarship campaign announced at A&M

The most aggressive scholarship campaign in the history of the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences began today with an announcement by Jeffrey W. Savell, Ph.D., vice chancellor and dean of agriculture and life sciences, of the Dean’s Excellence Scholarships.

Walk Across Texas! program kicks off Feb. 1.

The Walk Across Texas! program, an online physical activity promotion program offered by AgriLife Extension, will kickoff Wednesday, Feb. 1. The program is designed to help Texans be more active. Adult and youth teams are encouraged to work together to virtually travel 832 miles across Texas.

Bock crowned Miss Mardi Gras 2023

Bridge City’s Kylie Bock was crowned Miss Mardi Gras 2023 at the Julie Rogers Theater on Jan. 7. The 17-year-old attends Liberty University online and is finishing her high school through a college program. Following graduation, Bock plans to attend Texas A&M University in pre-med.

PNG grad honored with No. 12 jersey at Texas A&M

Texas A&M head baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle unveiled the Aggies’ spring roster Dec. 12, in addition to senior infielder Austin Bost being honored with the No. 12 jersey for the upcoming 2023 season.

SETX AgriLife announces new hires

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service recently announced several new hires in Southeast Texas. The county agents are the agency’s connection with the people in area communities and are instrumental in providing hands-on education and programming based on scientific research.