Smith County

SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES & 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.

SMITH COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS 2026 LIBRARY SERIES

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

Multi-County Beef & Forage Conference 26′ is here! 4 CEU’s Available
Sponsored by Rains, Van Zandt & Wood Counties! Friday, March 6, 2026.
Cost is $35.00-Lunch Included
Carroll Green Civic Center in Quitman–8:30 AM-3:00 PM, March 6th.
RSVP by Feb. 25th to one of the above mentioned offices.
Click on the Title for the phone numbers

Successful Edible Gardening
Thursday, March 12th–9 AM-12 Noon @ Tyler’s Rose Center Complex
Hosted by the Smith County Master Gardeners.
To Register Click on the Title

Great Topic and Line-up of Presenters!

Come hear 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.

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

Self-Defense and Living a Life Fearlessly
The March Training is Wednesday, March 18th–2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Come on out and get some confidence that you can ‘protect yourself’ if the need arises.
Get Cost and more by clicking on the title.

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.

Judge the quality and retail value of meat @ the East Region 4H Meat Judging & ID Contest
Mineola Packing Company in Mineola March 21, 2026.
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

Mineola Nature Preserve Tour

Let’s have some fun! Come walk with us!
Friday, March 27, 2026 @ Pavilion for the ‘meet up’ 9:00 AM
Walking Tour will begin 10:00-12 Noon.
Call Wood or Smith Counties @ the listed numbers on the flyer
Click the Flyer to see the numbers and other info.

D5 4H Horse Judging ContestD5 4H Horse Judging Constest
Monday, April 6, 2026
Cross Brand Cowboy Church
See Registration Dates by clicking on the Title

MAKING BOA
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 114 on Friday, April 10th-10 AM-3 PM. Come and
go-stay long as you like. Click on the Title for all the details!

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.

Lufkin County Extension Office in Lufkin, TX! Date: March 17th!
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

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

2026 Vector Management CEU Program
Thursday, April 10th–8 AM-3 PM. CEU Loaded!
Scan the QR Code by clicking on the Title

Cooking Well Texas Meets Mediterranean
This is a 3-part Workshop that will focus on preparing Mediterranean Dishes.
Learn and practice healthier habits in preparing dishes the Mediterranean way.
Cost is $24.00 for all 3 lessons. All Class are from 12 Noon-1 PM on these dates:
April 13th
April 20th
April 27th
Click on the Title to find out how to register!

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

Tri-County Beef & Forage Workshop
3 CEU Hours Available!
Cost is $10.00 (Check or Cash @ the Door)
RSVP to 903.683.5416 by April 20th.
Check out the Speaker Line Up by clicking on the title.

Aim for the Game Archery Meet
The Ronald Barlow Memorial #-D Archery Meet is Saturday, April 25th
Fairway Farms in San Augustine, TX
Registration is now open to 4H Members 3rd-12 grades statewide
Adults w/registered 4H’ers.
The rules are posted in the 4H section of the Website.
Click on the Title for more details

Come Alive in D5 RoundUp
Panola College is the spot for the May 1st & 2nd D5 4H RoundUp!
Registration information can be viewed by clicking on the Title.

D5 4H Multi-District Livestock Judging
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Louis Pearce Pavilion in College Station
Register on 4HOnline.com. Cost is $25.00.
See dates for registration 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….

Private Applicator Training is coming to Chandler, TX on Friday, May 8th–8:30 AM-12 Noon
@ First Methodist Church in Chandler. The Address is listed on the Flyer. Click on the Title to see address.

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!