The Bell County Cooperative Extension Service is one the few offices in the State of Kentucky still housed in the basement of the county courthouse. Due to limited meeting space and a small kitchen, it is hard to provide programs and serve the residents in our county.

     To address and evaluate facility challenges and issues, the Bell County Extension District Board and the Bell County Extension Council felt it was time to use the money that had been saved to purchase property and move forward with a new building. By having a larger Extension Office with more meeting rooms and acreage, more programs can be offered to our community and more citizens reached.

     This process began a couple years ago but has recently picked up speed over the last several months. The Bell County Extension District Board has acquired a new property site with 24 acres to build a new facility. The board, along with building committee have met with architects to layout floor plans and work on the design of the new structure.

     With the board and council’s leadership this site will benefit our community in many ways. Local groups will be able to use our facility for educational purposes and space will no longer be an issue. In the future, this property will be the home to a walking trail and an outdoor classroom. Because of these additions Extension will be more visible than it has ever been and will provide our people with a place to learn and grow!