Oktibbeha County Events

Call the Oktibbeha County Extension Office for more info on any of the following events : 662-323-5916.

Read about Quick Bites here

2009

Wildlife Seminar Series
Conducted by Mississippi State University Wildlife & Fisheries Extension

Dates: The 2nd Tuesday of each month
Times: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Some presentations may run longer)

Those in the Starkville area can go to 409 Bost to attend as a live audience.  They must pre-register with Oktibbeha Co. by calling 323-5916; so that we will know how many handouts to have and also to tell them that they should begin arriving around 6 p.m.  (Someone will have to let them into Bost due to the doors being automatically locked at 5 p.m.)  

Waterfowl Management in Mississippi – Drs. Rick Kaminski and Brian Davis, Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture, Mississippi State University. - NOV 10

Small Game Management and Hunting in Mississippi – Dave Godwin, Turkey and Small Game Coordinator; Rick Hamrick, Small Game Program Leader, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks. - DEC 8

Managing Wild Hogs & Wild Hog Damage in Mississippi – Bill Hamrick, Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture, Mississippi State University - JAN 12

  • History of wild hogs in the southeastern United States
  • Biology and behavior
  • Wild hog population growth
  • Food habits
  • Distribution of wild hogs in the Southeast and Mississippi
  • Economic and ecological impacts of wild hogs
  • Diseases and public health concerns associated with wild hogs
  • Methods for controlling wild hogs
November 10, 2009 Childcare Training
6-8 pm, Oktibbeha County Extension Office
Topic: Music Works Wonders
November 10, 2009 or November 11, 2009 Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Training
11-10-09 (half-day) or 11-11-09 (full-day)
Bost Extension Center on MSU campus
Contractors are required to be lead-certified by EPA by April 10, 2010. Call 662-325-3080 for additional information or email suzie@humansci.msstate.edu
November 12, 2009 Quick Bites - Sights and Sounds of the Holiday Season by Lynette McDougald Location: Oktibbeha County Extension Office. Call 323-5916 to register.
(Read about Quick Bites here)
November 17, 2009 Childcare Training
6-8 pm
Oktibbeha County Extension Office
Shovel & Shift, Splish & Splash
Please call 323-5916 to register.
November 17, 2009 Safety Training
Time:  7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Location:  Oktibbeha County Extension Office
“Digging and Trench Safety” will be the topic for the November training.  This training is done via interactive video and will be conducted every two months for county and city employees.
November 17, 2009 Oktibbeha County Cattlemen Association Meeting
6:30 pm - Please call 323-5916 to register
Oktibbeha County Extension Office
This is our annual membership drive meeting. Topics include: Benefits of being a member of Mississippi Cattlemen Association and Farm Service Updates etc.
November 17, 2009 4-H Awards Banquet
Location:   Bost Building B
Time:    6:00 p.m.
November 19, 2009 Childcare Training
6-8 pm
Oktibbeha County Extension Office
Infants & Toddlers Creating a Workshop
Please call 323-5916 to register.
November 19, 2009 Quick Bites - Low Maintenance Gardens and Landscapes by Dr. Lelia Kelly
Call 323-5916 to register.
(Read about Quick Bites here)
November 24, 2009

Safety Training
Time:  7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Location:  Oktibbeha County Extension Office
Topic: What is needed in a First Aid Kit?
December 7, 2009 Annual Legislative/Supervisor Appreciation Luncheon
Location:  Oktibbeha County Extension Office
Time:    11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
This will be an open house as well to show off our new office space.  We will have a short presentation at noon.
December 8, 2009 Safety Training
Time:  7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Location:  Oktibbeha County Extension Office
Topic: Hearing Safety
December 15, 2009 Safety Training
Time:  7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Location:  Oktibbeha County Extension Office
Topic: CPR and AED Training