For the safety of our clients and staff, the Houston County UT Extension office and Extension o​ffices statewide will be closed to public access starting Friday, March 20 until further notice.

Following the CDC guidelines, we have suspended all face to face educational events and group meetings through April 30th.

The Houston County Extension staff are still working and are available by phone or email. We encourage you to continue to contact us for educational information and assistance just as you always have.  

To request information or assistance, please call 931-289-3242 or you can reach our staff via email


Robin Freeman - rvfreeman@utk.edu
Laurie Mobley - lbmobley@utk.edu
Sheila Settles - sssettles@utk.edu

 
 

 
 
Our History:
The first activity involving rural youth in Houston County began about 1912 when Ora Dillon involved girls in the Tomato Club. T. H. Richardson was employed in 1915 to work with farmers and young boys in agricultural production.

W. W. Smith started to work in 1926 as an agricultural agent. Sheep and cattle programs included production practices and judging activities. Smith conducted monthly meetings in communities involving all family members.

In the 1920's, a summer camping program was established. Smith involved about 30 youth on the C. C. Flannery Farm. Both boys and girls attended the camp.
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UT Extension serves the citizens of Houston County with educational programs in the areas of Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community Resource Development, and 4-H Youth Development. We are an outreach branch of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, providing research-based solutions and information to the citizens of Tennessee.
 
Our Location:
The University of Tennessee Extension Office of Houston County is located in Room 4, in the basement of the Houston County Court House, on the court square in Erin, Tennessee. Please come in and visit our office for any of your 4-H, Agriculture or Family and Consumer Science needs. 


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