Category: Community

2022 Media Night Information

Our annual Media Night will be held on Friday, August 19, 2022. The event will be similar to the ones in years past, and the schedule is as follows: Band Pregame Show: 6:00 Welcome: 6:15 Athletic Booster Representative: 6:20 Cheerleaders (Intros/Perform) 6:25 Soccer: 6:35 Volleyball: 6:40 Girls Tennis: 6:45 Cross

St. Thomas Kindergarten Teacher Vacancy

St. Thomas School, a Catholic K-8 elementary school in Newton, Illinois, is seeking the following individual to join our school family: Kindergarten teacher This position involves teaching the Catholic faith, so practicing Catholics are preferred. Interested individuals can find an application at stthomassaints.com. The application along with resume, references and

4-H Pork Chop BBQ

Jasper County 4-H Pork Chop BBQ sponsored by the Jasper County 4-H Foundation will be held on Friday, August 19 from 4-7 pm at the Jasper County Fairgrounds. It’s $10 per ticket and drive through is available. See below for more information:

COVID Update for Newton Care Center

Update as of August 3, 2022To our family members, residents, community and employees:We want to inform you that five more of our residents have tested positive with COVID-19. Bringing our total to 9. Also three of our employees tested positive for Covid. Bringing the total to four.We are in close

Brown Reunion

The 88th Brown Reunion, descendants of John & Elizabeth Brown,will be held Sunday, August 21, 2022 at the Brown Park, located 3 1/2miles south of Bogota, IL. A basket dinner will start at 12:30 p.m. Each familyshould bring covered dishes and their table service. Ice tea, lemonade andwater will be

Update on Street Maintenance

UPDATE 8/2/22 Due to the inclement weather, the Street Maintenance Program has been POSTPONED until Tuesday, August 9th. Please do not leave vehicles parked on these areas to be chipped and tarred. The vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense. The Street Department asks that grass clipping not be