A Taylorville Vet Clinic has been awarded as a University of Illinois Extension 2022 Community Partner.  Northside Veterinary Clinic was nominated with an award as a 2022 Community Partner for its continued support of the University of Illinois Extension and the 4-H Program.  The U of I Extension program recognized veterinarian Dr. Randy Thompson and his staff for donating their weigh station, shed, and other services to help with 4-H beef weigh-ins.  This ensures that these weigh-ins run smoothly and they also provide judges for cat, dog, and rabbit shows. 

Christian County 4-H youth development program coordinator, Alexis McDowell says that community programs make programs successful. 

The University of Illinois Extension Office serves Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, and Montgomery Counties. The award for Northside was sponsored by the Extension Council of University of Illinois Extension and the council plans to recognize a community partner throughout the four counties each year.  Extension Council is a volunteer board that serves in an advisory role cooperating with Extension staff in planning, promoting, developing, implementing, evaluating, and financing an Extension program designed to meet the needs, interests, and resources, of the local community.