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On January 14, the Newton Rotary Club had an interesting and informative visit from three Newton High School students who traveled with the Newton Marching Eagles to Disney World in Florida in November 2019. Four busloads of students and chaperones made the six-day trip, which was packed with exciting activities,
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 Dustin Kuhl. In Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
JASPER COUNTY Date:1/18/20 7th Grade Jasper County- 8+6+8+2=24 Teutopolis- 16+18+13+8=55 Jasper County leading scores Makai Kuhn- 10 pts Opponent’s Leading scores Alex Kremer-8 pts Manaye Mossman- 8 pts Jacob Bushur- 8pts Jasper County’s 7th grade Record:4-13 8th Grade Jasper County- 9+4+10+0=23 Teutopolis- 8+21+12+13=64 Jasper County’s leading scores Isaac Flowers- 7pts
Newton Lady Eagles versus Marshall Lady Lions Marshall 19 8 9 12 = 48 Newton 8 12 6 10 = 36 Scoring for Marshall: Osborn – 3,1,5 for 5 = 14; Engledow – 0,4 = 12; Goekler – 6,0 = 12; Compton – 2.,1 1 for 2 =
St. Thomas’ 12th Annual Wine Tasting. This event featuring a variety of wines will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at the Newton Knights of Columbus Hall. Your $10.00 minimum per adult donation will go to the St. Thomas’ Angels Group who provides many outreach services
There will be a Free Will Donation Pork Chop Supper on Saturday, March 7, from 4-8 (BYOB), Silent Auction from 4-9, and Music from 8-11. All proceeds will go to the Todd Weishaar Family to help with medical bills. There will be updates posted on the Silent Auction at the
On January 7, the Newton Rotary Club heard Deb Whitehurst (left), owner of Dibbie Dabbles Floristry and Gifts, speak about her new business, now open at 200 E. Washington St. in Newton. Whitehurst has many years of experience, including Newton Flower Shop and Buds N Blossoms. Her new shop sells
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. Macy Elaine Andrews daughter of Michelle Andrews and Tommy Andrews Mitchell Keith Bailey son of Keith Bailey
Corey “Basketball” Jones will be the guest speaker at the Jasper Unit 1 Kindergarten through 12th grade Family Night on Thursday, February 20 at 6:30 pm in the NCHS Gym. This event is funded through the Federal Title I Grant. To learn more about the evening’s speaker you can read
Jasper County Board January 16, 2020 The County Board met in regular session on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Members present were Bollman, Leffler, Fehrenbacher, Hall, Heltsley, Kerner, Swick, Pickens, Warfel, Michl and Weddell. Hickox was absent. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by proclamation according to law