Longtime Program Director of the Marion County Extension Office Dale Miller was honored with a retirement open house on Thursday.

Miller spent 41 years with the extension office, 29 of those serving Marion County. Miller tells KNIA/KRLS News he knew from the beginning that he would enjoy working in Marion County because it is an interesting place to be with great people, great natural resources, and there is always something going on with great people, and that he looks forward to continuing being a part of the community. Miller also said that he has plans to spend retirement doing some part-time work around the office, some contracting, working on hobbies, and filling out his to-do lists