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On August 12th at West End Reception and Events, there will be an event to support the Newton Family Life Center. This event for all ages includes the Fried Green Tomatoes food truck and SOCO “a little southern comfort”. The event begins at 7 pm. Free will donations will be
Department A – BEEF CATTLESection 1 – ANGUSClass 1 – Bull, summer yrlg and over1st Craig Crutcher Montrose, IL2nd Weston Goebel Montrose, IL3rd Weston Goebel Montrose, IL4th Craig Crutcher Montrose, IL Class 2 – Bull, senior calf and under1st Reed Tharp Yale, IL2nd Craig Crutcher Montrose, IL3rd Craig Crutcher Montrose,
The Jasper County 4-H Beef Show was held on Tuesday evening at the Jasper County Fair. Shown below are the results and photos from the event. Award Title Donor Recepient BEEF SHOW Champion Beef Feeder Calf Bishop Mutual Insurance Company Emma Brooks Reserve Champion Beef Feeder Calf Katie Bierman Champion Jr. Bull Cochran Ag Services,
The library is currently hosting its Summer Reading Program and one of the entertainers during the weekly shows was a magician. Chad Coiller performed for a large audience many tricks and entertaining activities.
On June 27, 2023, The Maxine E. Spitler Foundation awarded grants to 16 applicants from the Illinois counties of Jasper and Lawrence. A total of $32,250.42 was given to the various organizations chosen to receive funding for their projects. Grant recipients are as follows: Grantee Award Purpose 1. Embarras River
Starting 06/28/2023 at 7:00a.m. Jasper County and the City of Newton is putting out a Burn Ban. This includes fire pits, burning barrels and fireworks. If any of you have any questions you can contact the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office. 618-783-8477. Again this is for the whole County and City.
Department S – HORSE RACINGSection 1 – MONDAY NIGHTClass 1 – BIG 10 3 YO FILLY TROT1st Flacco Family Farms Llc Alexis, IL2nd Flacco Family Farms Llc Alexis, IL3rd Flacco Family Farms Llc Alexis, IL4th Toni Bell Windsor, IL5th Jacob Roedl Edgewood, ILClass 2 – BIG 10 3 YO COLT
The County of Jasper has been selected to be awarded $565,615 from the Illinois Energy Transition Community Grant. This grant is tailored for communities such as ours who have been affected by the closure of coal-fired plants due to the Illinois Energy Transition Act. This is a multi-year award meaning
The 4-H Goat Show was held on Monday at the Jasper County Fair. See below for results and photos from the event. GOAT SHOW Champion Meat Goat Buck Kid Dr. Melanie Waller Taylor Slough Reserve Champion Meat Goat Buck Kid Logan Vogt Champion Meat Doe Wohltman – Aherin Insuarce Agency