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Jasper County Board MinutesCOUNTY OF JASPER NEWTON, ILLINOIS County Office Building 204 W Washington St, Newton, IL 62448 October 12, 2023 The County Board met in regular session on Thursday, October 12, 2023. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by proclamation according to law by Sheriff Francis.
The Newton Boys Cross Country team won the LIC meet and Layna Marshall was recognized on the girls team as an all-conference team member. 1 – Newton Top 5 Avg Times: 17:44 Points: 38 45 Weber,Luke 16:55 5:38 2 44 Street,Isaac 17:46 5:55 7 42 Probst,Brock 17:47 5:56 8 43
Shop With A Cop applications are now available at the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department. Please note we are at our new building located at 106 E Morgan. Applications will be due Monday November 13th by 3:00 PM.
Jasper County HCE is selling RADA products from October 1 — November 30, 2023. All orders must be paid for when ordering. Stop by the U of I Extension Office in Newton to look through a RADA catalog, or contact (text or call) any of these HCE Members: Marge Thompson
The Newton Marching Eagles performed in exhibition at the Newton Band Classic.
BOOKS FOR BEGINNERS 2023 for all of St. Thomas School’s kindergarteners took place on Wednesday, October 11. Thanks to Martha Allison and Judy Millsap for reading “Ape’s Great Escape” to each kindergarten class and giving a copy of the book to each student and classroom teacher!! This yearly event is
JASPER COUNTY BOARD AGENDACOUNTY OF JASPER NEWTON, ILLINOISThursday, October 12, 2023, 6:00 P.M.County Office Building 204 W Washington St, Newton, IL 62448Phone/Zoom Meeting ID: 821 348 1060 Passcode: 447765 Phone: 312-626-6799 SHERIFF’S PROCLAMATION MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE *ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENTS APPROVAL OF AGENDA REPORTSCOUNTY
Brooke Gentry is state-bound. As a team the boys placed ninth and the girls placed seventh. Photos courtesy of Beth Probst
Date: 10/5 Opponent: Marshall JV: 25-9. 25-19 W Varsity: 25-19. 25-16. W Record: 16-10 Varsity Category LeadersAces: Frichtl-4, Martin-1, Stanley-1 Kills: Zumbahlen-8, Martin-5, Frichtl-3, Kessler-2, Schafer-2, Mahaffey-1 Assists: Schafer-9, Mahaffey-8, Bennett-3, Martin-1Blocks: Kessler-1, Schafer-1Digs: Martin-8, Bennett-5, Stanley-2, Schafer-2, Zumbahlen-1, Mahaffey-1 Next Match: 10/9
HCE Week… October 9–13, 2023…is being celebrated state wide to promote HCE, uniting counties in creating public awareness and information about the organization, which was organized in 1924 in Illinois. Today, HCE is comprised of 5,250 women and men of Illinois. The mission of HCE is to enhance the lives