Nominations are being accepted for the January election of the Howard County University of Missouri Extension Council members, according to Council Chairman Bridgett Bonecutter.

A news release says council members are elected or appointed to two-year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. Nominees must be at least 18 years old and must reside in the district in which they are selected.

Nominations must be made prior to December 15, 2020.

Bonecutter says, “We want nominees who are interested in education and the progress of our community. The resources of the University of Missouri System and Lincoln University are available to us. We need active council members to help plan educational programs and to work with University of Missouri Extension specialists.”

Nominations may be made through the council chairman or the county extension center. Nominees will be contacted to secure their permission to place their names on the January ballot.

University of Missouri Extension offers educational programs in categories such as agriculture, home economics, business and industry, community development, youth development (4-H) and various continuing education courses, seminars and workshops.

Information or literature about University of Missouri Extension programs is available at the Howard County extension center located at 600 W. Morrison, Suite 17, Fayette, MO 65248 and at our web site: http://extension.missouri.edu/Howard.