Representatives from the Wood County division of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service gave their annual report for the year at last week’s Wood County commissioner’s court.

Angie Monk, family and community health agent, said they’ve worked with the local Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, Head Start, and Better Living for Texans. They’ve also been involved in food safety and offering alternatives to lessen screen time for kids.

Wood County 4-H member Jentri Jackson listed the accomplishments of the chapter. She has been a member for the organization for 10 years and says it helps people become better citizens.

Shaniqua Davis, agriculture agent and 4-H coordinator, went over projects of this year and plans for 2019.

She thanked the Wood County Master Gardeners for their volunteer work. She presented the volunteers with a mock check to show what they would have received if paid for roughly 4,982 hours.

At $24.69 an hour, the Master Gardeners would have been paid $123,011.75.

Davis said her department worked on pond management, feral hogs, house flies and land ownership. For next year, she wants to bring more awareness regarding feral hogs and a virtual agriculture tour.

County Judge Bryan Jeanes thanked the Extension Service agents for their work.

“You guys provide so much for our citizens. The benefit is almost beyond explanation,” Jeanes said.