Water Well Sample Testing Campaign

Wharton County Extension Office 315 E. Milam St. Suite 112, Wharton, TX, United States

Private water well owners whose wells flooded from the recent rains should assume their well water is contaminated until tested, according to Dr. Diane Boellstorff, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension water resource specialist, College Station. “You should not use water from a flooded well for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing your teeth or even bathing until you are satisfied it is not contaminated,” Boelstorff said. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Wharton County and Virginia Tech are offering FREE well water testing to private well users who were affected by... Read More →

Free Water Well Testing Wharton County Nov 28

Wharton County Extension Office 315 E. Milam St. Suite 112, Wharton, TX, United States

Free well water testing for Wharton County continues – November 28th collection date November 15, 2017 Corrie Bowen, 979-532-3310 cbowen@ag.tamu.edu   WHARTON — “Wharton County area residents who want to have their well water tested should pick up a free water sampling test kit from their local Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office”, said Corrie Bowen , Ag Extension Agent of Wharton County. Wharton County area residents have another opportunity to have their well water tested to see if it has been contaminated by flooding from Hurricane Harvey.... Read More →

Wharton 4-H Scholarship Applications Due

Wharton County Extension Office 315 E. Milam St. Suite 112, Wharton, TX, United States

The Wharton County 4-H PALA would like to share the 2021-2022 Wharton County 4-H Scholarship Application with you. Please see attached application that is due back to the office by March 18, 2022. Please let me know if you have any questions. Laura Wharton County 4-H Scholarship 21-22 Fillable

Wharton County 4-H Kickoff Dance

Taiton Hall 14221 Farm to Market Rd 961, El Campo, TX, United States

For the 2022-2023 4-H year, we are starting off with a bang! You are invited to attend the Annual Fall Kick Off Dance Friday, August 12th, at Taiton Hall. The dance will be from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and there will be a $5 cover charge per person. All 4-H members are welcome and are encouraged to bring a friend who is not in 4-H. New this year: Dance Contest! There is a $5 entry fee to participate in the Dance Contest. Winner will receive cash prize... Read More →

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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Texas Community Futures Forum

Mikeska's Banquet Room 22730 US HWY 59, El Campo, TX, United States

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Texas Community Futures Forum Identifying Community Needs – April 23, 2024 The Texas Community Futures Forum is being held in Wharton County to assist local Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Agents and the Leadership Advisory Board in identifying critical community needs affecting local citizens. Our local Extension program has a rich history of providing educational programs that address critical community needs in the county related to Agriculture and Natural Resources, Families and Health, Youth Development, and Community Development. To ensure that planned programs are... Read More →