Greenup County

4-H Country Hams Prep

Greenup County 4-H'ers Raini Hall and Gracie Billups prep their 4-H project country hams.

Tailgating With Extension Homemakers

Greenup County Homemakers sponsored a "Tailgating With Extension Homemakers" membership drive on October 8 to kick off KEHA Week (Oct. 9-15). The public was invited to visit with club members to learn more about the organization and the programs offered in Greenup County.

Fine Arts Charcoal Class

The Fraley family, Kara, Carrie, Gavin and Gary, display their charcoal art pieces from the January 21 Charcoal Art Class.

Greenup Heritage Award Winner

Billy Watson (3rd from left) was awarded the Greenup Heritage Award at the 2016 Col Bill Williams Heritage Music Festival held annually at Greenbo State Park Amphitheater. Left to Right: Laura Gentry (Col Williams Council member), Shannon Spears (Col Williams Council member), Billy Watson (award recipient), and Anne Stephens (Greenup County Fine Arts agent)

LEAP Program at Wurtland Elementary

Greenup County SNAP Assistant, Morgan King, teaches pre-K students at Wurtland Elementary School about proper nutrition and physical exercise with the LEAP program.

Greenup County Teen Council

Members of the 2017 Greenup County Teen Council are pictured at the District 1 4-H Teen Council meeting in January at the Lawrence County Extension Office.

College News

First Impressions leaves good impression with participating communities

Trained volunteer teams make unannounced visits to Kentucky communities in order to assess their strengths and weaknesses—very much like stores use secret shoppers.
CAFE student receives award abroad for outstanding community engagement

Nicole Funk received recognition for best community internship work at at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito in Quito, Ecuador.
UK Water Week 2017 overflows with events Oct. 7 to 13

The week of free panel discussions, invited speakers, films and service activities will focus on climate change impacts on water quality.