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Cheryl L. Ragsdale age 59 of Newton Cheryl L. Ragsdale age 59 of Newton passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Illinois. A Memorial Gathering will be held in honor of Cheryl from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at
Jasper Co. CUSD Unit #1 2019-2020 School Year August 13 Teacher Institute – No Pupil Attendance August 14 Student’s First Day of School – Full Day September 2 Labor Day – NO SCHOOL September 20 Teacher Institute – NO SCHOOL September 27 First Trimester mid-term reports distributed (NE/SME) October 11
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Lesley Woods of rural Newton has been awarded the 2019 Jasper County Retired Teachers scholarship of $1,500. Although she graduated from Newton Community High School in 2018, Lesley is enrolled at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville as a junior for the fall of 2019 due to her numerous dual credit
Brock and Amie (Cisney) Thornsbrough will be performing at the Rose Hill Community Church on July 28th at 7:00. Brock is the worship leader and Amie is part of the worship team at Tanner Street Church of God in Sikeston Missouri. Amie grew up near Greenup, Il. She is the
Queen of Hearts drawing at the Newton KC Hall on July 27th at 9:30pm. Porkburgers, brats and Barney Ochs famous loaded pork nachos will be available to purchase. We’ll be selling tickets at the KC Hall starting at 5pm and the drawing will be held at 9:30 pm
Freshman Orientation – 5pm Students – 7pm Parents When Tuesday, Aug 6, 2019 JCJH Fall Sports Parent Meeting 6pm -7pm When Wednesday, Aug 7, 2019 Jr. High 7th Grade and New Student Orientation 7pm to 8pm When Wednesday, Aug 7, 2019 Newton Elementary – Open House – 4pm – 6pm – Also
Vacation Bible School New Beginnings Church will have Vacation Bible School August 3 from 9:30am – 3pm. Lunch will be provided. For more information, contact: Debbie – 618-843-3036Meredith – 618-783-2571 Julie – 618-562-7570 Tom – 618-562-7571
For a long time, Jasper County canines and other animals in need of assistance due to being abandoned, lost, or unwanted have been shipped out to other counties or taken to the animal control center due to the lack of a shelter within the county. This will soon be changing