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Harold David Lewis age 72, of Newton passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at his residence. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday May 7, 2026, at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2026 at
The Newton Community High School band and chorus departments took the stage for their annual spring concert this afternoon, delivering an event filled with music, recognition, and meaningful moments for students and the community. One of the highlights of the afternoon was the recognition of Lucy Bierman for her achievement
Kay Reisner of Hidalgo went to be with her lord on Friday May 1, 2026 at the age of 86. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 6, 2026, at the Hidalgo Independent Christian Church. Visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. to service time at
The Newton Eagles turned in a strong performance at the Newton Eagle Invite, finishing 3rd overall as a team with 76 points in a competitive field. It was a big night on and off the track. The team opened the meet by singing the National Anthem, the 2006 State Championship
Each Sunday between now and graduation we will recognize the seniors in the Newton Community High School Class of 2026. Thanks to our sponsor for the week is the Jasper County Daily News. We here at the Jasper County Daily News would like to congratulate all of the 2026 seniors
NEWTON — Students looking for a fun, high-energy way to get involved at Newton Community High School have an exciting opportunity coming up as the Marching Eagles Color Guard prepares to welcome new members. A Color Guard clinic and informational session will be held Tuesday, May 12, from 3:00 to
The Newton Varsity Eagles couldn’t overcome an early surge from Teutopolis, falling 7-1 on Tuesday at Jasper County Boys and Girls Park. Teutopolis wasted no time setting the tone, plating two runs in the first inning before adding three more in the second to take a commanding 5-0 lead. Newton
Owen Schackmann, son of Jarad and Kristan Schackmann, will be attending Illinois Wesleyan University as a member of their track and field team. Owen has plans to transition to a decathalete in college. During his time at NCHS, Owen was a member of Football, FCA, CEO, Beta Club, FFA, SACC
Newton picked up a strong 6-3 win over Robinson, using depth across the singles lineup and two doubles victories to secure the match. Robinson took the top two singles courts, including a tight battle at No. 1 where Ian Schmidt edged Newton’s Kahlin Michl 7-5, 5-7, 12-10. Jacob Meese also
Vehicle Crashes Into Front of Marilyn’s Liquor in Newton Marilyn’s Liquor Right before noon on Wednesday, April 29, a vehicle crashed into the front of Marilyn’s Liquor in Newton. According to initial reports, after driving forward into the building, the driver then put the vehicle into reverse, nearly causing a