The Guthrie County Extension and Outreach Council recently elected their 2019 officers at their organizational meeting this month.

The nine-member council elected Bret Hodges of Coon Rapids as chairperson. Hodges will preside at all meetings of the council, have authority to call special meetings and perform other duties as assigned. The other officers include: Chad Sheley of Casey as vice chairperson, Anna Kastner of Yale as secretary, and Jim Calvert of Guthrie Center as treasurer.