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Global Insights, a non-profit foreign exchange student program, is seeking host families for the 2019-20 school term. A host family provides room, board and much needed love and understanding for a teenager from a foreign country. A host family may be 2 parents, a single parent, an empty nester, the
The Newton Public Library hosted their final summer reading program of the year starring Douglas Hart Nature Center. During the show, the presenter entertained the children with a witty and informative program. There were around 50 children in attendance. Stay tuned for more upcoming events from the Newton Public Library.
St. Thomas School playground will be closed until further notice due to construction. The administration and maintenance appreciate your understanding on this while improvements are made. Thank you
Isn’t That Special Written and submitted by Dawnda Nichols 07/07/2019 Elementary school addition and renovation. Middle school addition. High School renovation and addition. Apparently, there was a great deal of progress in the decision-making process because the talks of construction contracts that were tabled in February have since been approved
Boil order has been lifted Update: Water has been restored. A boil order is in effect for the affected area until further notice. Affected area: From the corner of Jackson and Russell, west on 875th Ave to the Buck Grove Road, and south on 1100th Street from the corner of Iva and 1100th Street (Southern Baptist Church).