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Session Two of Jasper Together is completed and Session Three is rapidly approaching. Before we begin with a breakdown of session two, we would like to clarify a few points we have seen misrepresented between the first meeting and now. This event is being led by Jasper County with the
BBQ Ribs or Chicken on Tuesday, February 18 at 6pm at the Newton American Legion Post 20 108 E. Jourdan St. Newton. Carryouts are available. The meal is $12 and comes with baked potato, Cole slaw, and dessert.
Dwane W. Warner of Ste. Marie passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Illinois. Arrangements are pending at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton
Each Monday between now and the opening of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on March 26th we will be featuring Musical Monday. This week we will continue highlighting our NCHS Seniors who are casted in the 2020 NCHS Musical with Senior McCrae Goodwin. In Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Ethan Yost presented his Eagle Scout Project to Bob Reisner representing the City of Newton and the Riverwalk Project along with Barb Thomas representing the Embarras River Tourism Council. Ethan worked to collect and sort caps to be transformed into the benches shown in the picture. The tourism council then
Between now and the 2020 NCHS Graduation we will be highlighting a few seniors each week. These will be in alphabetical order and presented each Sunday as part of our Sunday Seniors segment. Madison Lynn Dossey daughter of Monica Dossey and Justin Dossey Brianne Michelle Yvonne Duncan is the daughter
Newton Lady Eagles versus Lawrenceville Lady Indians Comments from Head Coach Brad Harris: I am so proud of the season the girls put together this season. We struggled during the first half tonight and could not climb out of the hole. The team played hard in the second half and
Claire Carr, Allison Harris, Brooke Jansen, and Eliza Bierman participated in the girls three point shootout before the girls regional championship game.
During the Catholic Schools Week, St. Thomas students collected money on Spirit Day for Lincoln’s Place. Shown with students from St. Thomas is Chad Miller. Chad is the father of Lincoln, who was the inspiration for the all inclusive playground.
Location: St. A Date: Feb. , 2020 Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Newton 12 6 19 6 43 Opponent 20 14 7 17 58 Newton 2’s 3’s FTM FTA Pts Reb Ben Meinhart 0 Evan Scahfer 1 2 Jarrett Tharp 1 2 1 Jerald Eckl 0 Will Ochs