Categories : Community
Cancer Support Bingo
The Cancer Support Bingo help by the Jasper County Health Department will be on October 3rd at St. Thomas Parish Center.
Categories : Community
Junior Firefighter Training, Reflective Signs and Smoke Alarms
Fire Prevention Week will be kicked off with a junior firefighter training on Saturday, October 12 at the firehouse in Newton (104 N 1st Street at 10 am to 2 pm. The event is open to the public and will include firehouse tours, touch a truck, and an obstacle course
Categories : Sports
Eagles Defeat Red Hill Pictures and Coach’s Thoughts
From Coach Fulton: “I was very proud of the boys on how the played friday night and how good they were able to handle the atmosphere at Red Hill. This was a must win game for us and they were fired up and ready to play. During the game we
Categories : Arts and Entertainment School
29th Annual Marching Eagles Band Classic Awards
2019 Marching Eagles Band Classic Results Photos below: Class 1A: Outstanding Auxiliary – Oblong Outstanding Percussion – Okaw Valley Outstanding Drum Major – Oblong Third Place – Okaw Valley Second Place – Bement First Place – Oblong Class 2A: Outstanding Auxiliary – Casey Westfield Outstanding Percussion – Sangamon Valley Outstanding
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Marching Eagles Grand Champions at Robinson
The Newton Marching Eagles competed in the Robinson Marching Maroon Festival in Class 3A with the following results: Outstanding Color Guard, Drum Major, Percussion, First Place Band, as well as Grand Champion! 2019 Show title Bloom including musical selections Breathe No More by Evanescence, Every Breath You Take by The Police,
Jasper County Students and Staff
Monday September 30: ALL students and staff in Jasper County schools – both District and St Thomas are being asked to wear blue tomorrow in memory of the Sullivan Elementary student who passed away.
Categories : Community
Surviving the Color Run for Team of Mercy
Thank you Lisa Meyer for the great photos! The Team of Mercy Surviving the Color Run was held on Saturday, September 28 at Sam Parr State Park. The run benefited the Team of Mercy organization which offers assistance to those left behind after an attempted or completed suicide. This is
Categories : Sports
Tennis Places Second in Fairfield Tournament
Cutline: The Lady Eagles were Runner-Up. Jacelyn went undefeated in #1 Singles to win her flight and #2 Doubles, Claire and Allison went undefeated to win theirs. #2 Singles, Jessilyn Hall went 2 for 3 on the day. Carmi won the tournament defeating us by 2 points. NEWTON COMM HIGH
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Lady Eagles Place Fourth in Class AA State Tournament
Photos by Melissa Stanley The Jasper County Lady Eagles softball team placed fourth in the Class AA State Tournament on Saturday, September 28th. The Lady Eagles defeated Tremont with a final score of 8-7 on Friday to advance to the semi-finals on Saturday. The Lady Eagles began the day Manteno