Smith County

Self-Defense/Mental Wellness
Know what to do, should you
need to protect and defend
you or a loved one. Training
begins Nov. 17th and runs
well into 2026. Click the title for
the dates, time & reg. info.

It’s here! 2026 Library Series

Free and Open to the Public!
Tyler Public Library Taylor Auditorium.
Click on the Title for all the Lecture Dates & Topics.

If you need Food Handlers Certification, click on the Title
and get registered for next training on Wed., Feb. 4, 2026,
9 AM-11 AM @ the Extension Mtg Room.
If you cannot make the Feb. 4th date, Register for the Feb. 26th
Class. Time will be 2 PM-4 PM–same location.

The next Private Applicator Training will be Friday, February 6th–8:30 AM-12 Noon
@ the Smith County Extension Office.
Class Manuals are $50.00 and Class Registration Fee is $10.00.
Call 903.590.2980 to register.

Want to learn to sew and have some fun with our Smith EEA Ladies?!
Learn to make “Kitchen Boa”. I know you are wandering what they are?!
It is like the ‘new apron’ of today! Cost is $10.00. Class will be held
@ the Extension Meeting Room on Friday, April 10th-10 AM-3 PM. Come and
go-stay long as you like. Click on the Title for all the details!

Raising Resilient Learners Conference
Tuesday, April 14th-10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Smith County Extension Mtg Room 116A
To Register call 903.590.2980 by April 7th–$10.00 each participant.
Lunch is included. Come out and get valuable mental health caregiver education
to improve the emotional well-being and academic success for youth!
Click on the Title for the program line-up

Sometimes those who care for others need care themselves.
Come and get a refreshing and motivation!

County Extension Meeting Room 114–12 Noon-1:00 PM.
Click on the title for cost and registration deadline.

Contest is open to enrolled D5 Cover kids, 4H Members and Adults.
Reg is open Oct. 2 thru Feb. 13th
register @ texas.4honline.com
$15.00 per entry. Click on the Title to see full details.

You’ll never have a better time to get certified to be Mental Health First-Aid Responder.

Training is FREE! Date: February 17, 2026–8:30 AM-4:30 PM w/30 minute break for Lunch
(not-provided)  Smith County Extension Meeting Room 116Az

Click Title for how to register and more.

Registration opens @ 7:30 AM for the Annual ETFNV Conference
New location this year: St. Louis Baptist Church on Frankston Hwy!
Online Registration $20.00
Onsight Registration $30.00

Adjourn 12:15 PM
Click the Title to register online, location info and speaker lineup.

Registration is open for the North ET Land Summit
Tuesday, February 23rd–8:30 AM-4:00 PM @ the
Greater Tyler Association of Realtors Office.
See the Address on the flyer as well as Registration QR Code and Link.

Click on the Title for complete information and register before the Feb. 20th-5 PM deadline.

Better your days, the Mediterranean Way!
Adopt a healthier eating lifestyle-try these new dishes that we will introduce
at the March Lunch N’ Learn.
Friday, March 20th–12 Noon @ the Extension Meeting Room.
Cost is $8.00.
Click on the Title to register by phone.

Come here Dr. Greg Grant of Smith County and Brad Voss of Collin County
Both Horticulturists, Presenting and giving you the best Blueprints for Gardening!

Saturday, February 28, 2026-8:30 AM-12 PM
First Christian Church in Longview!
Cost: $20.00 per person
Click on the Title to scan QR Code and Pre-pay online.

Judge the quality and retail value of meat @ the East Region 4H Meat Judging & ID Contest
Mineola Packing Company in Mineola
Registration is open Jan. 5- Feb. 26, 2026 at the cost of $25.00.
Late Registration will be $50.00.

Click on title for more registration info

Gardening Workshop, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 @ the Extension Meeting Room.
FREE Program! Call by Feb. 23rd to attend.
Click the Title to see the Speakers.

Multi-County Beef & Forage Conference 26′ is here! 4 CEU’s Available
Sponsored by Rains, Van Zandt & Wood Counties!
Cost is $35.00-Lunch Included
Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman–8:30 AM-3:00 PM
RSVP by Feb. 25th to one of the above mentioned offices.
Click on the Title for the phone numbers

Lufkin County Extension Office in Lufkin, TX!
Bring your Lunch and come Hear Dr. Greg Grant talking
“Everything you Learned About Gardening is Wrong”!
This will be Funny, Informative & Good!
Click on Title for Location Address & Phone number

Tax Valuation Workshop March 6, 2026
to be held @ the Smith County Extension Office
8:30 AM-12 Noon. Workshop is FREE and Open to the Pubic.
Call to Register–903.590.2980. Click the Title to check out the Line-Up

Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP)
Saturday, June 6th–9 AM-3 PM @ Tyler Nature Center.
Cost is $45.00 & is limited to the 1st 30 to register.
Click on the Title to see the Email to register!

Listen up D5 4H’ers! ID & Collect Common Insects.
Entomology Collection. Register on 4H Online now thru March 20th.
See Cost and more by clicking on the Title

PINEYWOODS CEU CONFERENCE
Friday, March 13,2026, 9:00 AM
5 CEU’s available to attendees!
You must register by March 6th!
Click on the Title to find out how.

2026 Vector Management CEU Program
Thursday, April 16th–8 AM-3 PM. CEU Loaded!
Scan the QR Code by clicking on the Title

Come Alive n D5!
May 1, 2026–This Year’s Theme is Patriotism
You will have 45 minutes to create a floral design reflecting the theme.
More information is coming!
Click Title for more….