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Free Ice Cream for Kids The Jasper County Farm Bureau Ag Night will be held on Wednesday, June 26th at 6:30 pm. To participate in the 4-H livestock exhibit tour meet at the Farm Bureau Ice Cream stand. You will get to go on a fairground tour to learn about
The 149th Annual Jasper County Fair Queen Contest was held on Monday, June 24th to kick off the fair. Crowned the 2019 Miss Jasper County Fair Queen is Miss Michaela Baker. Michaela was also named People’s Choice. Miss Paige Klingler is first runner up. Sadie Brewer won Miss Congeniality. The
Champion Mother and Kid – Chloe Jansen Reserve Champion Mother and Kid – Jenna Goebel Champion Meat Doe Kid – Maddox Horner Reserve Champion Meat Doe Kid – Samantha Goebel Champion Meat Doe – Cassidy Goebel Reserve Champion Meat Doe – Chloe Jansen Champion Market Goat – Maddox Horner Reserve
OBLONG, IL—The Oblong Children’s Christian Home will soon embark on its largest fundraiser of the year. Sportsman’s Day, an outdoor event for hunters and outdoor sports buffs, will be held at Sam Parr State Park in Jasper County on Saturday, July 13. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. at the White
On June 24, 2019, The Maxine E. Spitler Foundation awarded grants to 13 organizations from the Illinois counties of Jasper and Lawrence. During the ceremony, held at the Sunrise Youth Center and Community Building located in Newton, Illinois, a total of $24,007.09 was given to the various organizations chosen to receive funding for
Champion Ewe – Jace Judson Reserve Champion Ewe – Penny Flood Champion Market Lamb – Jace Judson Reserve Champion Market Lamb – Jace Judson Championship Sheep Jr. Showmanship – Jace Judson Championship Sheep Sr. Showmanship – Cole DuSablon Reserve Championship Sheep Sr. Showmanship – Penny Flood
The 4H Showcase and Grandparent’s Day was held on Monday, June 24th in the Floral Hall. Parents, grandparents, and community members were invited to come and celebrate the hard work the 4H members put into their projects throughout the year to prepare for the fair. Below are the results of
As you enter the 149th Jasper County Fair, be sure to stop through the Floral Hall and see all of the great exhibits submitted by community members and students. The exhibits in the floral hall vary from homemade foods to students’ artwork and other craft items.