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Be sure to come out to the Jasper County Fairgrounds on Friday and Saturday at noon for Harness Racing!!! Let’s all join our local people and show our support for their craft. The 2 days of racing feature local trainers: Dennis Gardner, Mike Knicley, Alan Finn, Randall Finn, Harold Finn
Ronald Wayne Bickers, age 78 January 19, 1941 – June 26, 2019 Ronald Wayne Bickers, age 78, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 3:56 AM – Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital of Effingham, Illinois. Visitation will be held 1:00-3:00 PM – Tuesday, July 2, 2019,
Newton (June 26, 2019) – Dustine Smithenry recently joined the Peoples State Bank of Newton as a Lender, focusing on agricultural and farming customers. He joins a team of lenders at the Main Branch in Newton, including ag, commercial, consumer and residential lenders. Smithenry graduated from Newton Community High School and Olney
Open Class Tony Pruemer Hunter Gray Motorcycles Kade McCoy Ethan Glidewell ATV Hunter Gray Side by Side Alan Burton Alex Arnold 4 and 6 cylinder Cody Chapman Garrett Hemrich 8 cylinder Tony Pruemer Tyler Tarr Shane Buchanan Diesel Brian Emmerich Alan Burton
Champion Jr. Bull Turner Tarr Reserve Champion Jr. Bull Weston Goebel Champion Angus Weston Tharp Reserve Champion Angus Reed Tharp Champion Simmetal Turner Tarr Reserve Champion Simmetal Meyer Tarr Champion Hereford Shawn Crutcher Reserve Champion Hereford Grant Fulton Champion Crossbred Marshall Tarr Reserve Champion Crossbred Marshall Tarr Grand Champion Beef Female Shawn Crutcher Reserve Grand Champion Beef Female Marshall Tarr Champion Beef
Champion Crossbred Gilt Cole DuSablon Reserve Champion Crossbred Gilt Weston Tharp Champion Purebred Gilt Cole DuSablon Reserve Champion Purebred Gilt Penny Flood Champion Market Gilt Landen McClure Reserve Champion Market Gilt Jace Judson Champion Barrow Weston Tharp Reserve Champion Barrow Reed Tharp Champion Swine Showmanship 8-9 Grady Michl Reserve Champion Swine Showmanship 8-9 Marlee Tarr Champion Swine Showmanship 10-11 Reed Tharp
The following are the winners of the Pedal Tractor Pull sponsored by The Antique Tractor Club and Birkey’s. There were a total of 58 total kids participating. Also, each night of the fair there are businesses who are fair sponsors inside the floral hall. 3 and 4 year olds 1st
The Jasper County Talent Show was held Tuesday night at the Fairgrounds. The Master of Ceremonies for the event was Steve Hardwick. There were five acts in the Junior Division and two in the Senior Division. Starting off the Junior Division was Brinlyn Beam. She is 10 years old and
The Newton Public Library summer program entertainer for the week was Mad Science performing science experiments and entertaining the children with his fun and interactive performance. Over 80 kids along with many adults attended the Tuesday reading program. The Mad Scientist used various items, most of which were everyday items,
St. Thomas is looking for a qualified individual to teach core subjects in a 5th grade classroom. Practicing Catholics preferred. All interested individuals should submit resume, application (found at www.stthomassaints.com and on their Facebook page), copy of license(s), letters of references and transcripts to: St. Thomas School Attn: Mrs. Jill