Category: Community

Scott Avenue Christian Church is hosting a Fall Kickoff Block Party. For more information see the flyer below.  

Maxine Calvert was named the 2021 Citizen of the Year at the Jasper County Fall Festival. She is shown below with her children and one of the beautiful flower pots she organizes the planting and care of each year.

The 2021 Jasper County Fall Festival Parade To see the opening ceremony tribute to 9/11 click here  

The Jasper County Fall Festival Parade began with a moment of silence. firing of the volleys, and the National Anthem. The Ste. Marie American Legion and the Newton American Legion color and honor guard members led the parade along with first responders, and veterans.

From Newton Care Center: We have had to temporarily suspend indoor visits due to a positive Covid test with a part time employee. All residents and staff have been tested and we are happy to report no further cases. We will continue our Covid 19 procedures and monitoring. Thank you

*****WATER OUTAGE / BOIL ORDER NOTICE***** Residents and businesses in the following areas of Newton will be without water beginning after 8:00 a.m. on Friday, September 10th as follows: Cloverdale Rd. Fairground Ave. Foster Street, including those residence on 825th Avenue west of Fairground Shup St. Park Ave. West End

H.O.P.E. Food Pantry in Hidalgo will be open Saturday September 11, 2021 for a bagged drive thru 8:00–10:00 am for Cumberland & Jasper Counties only. Jasper County clients at 8am and Cumberland at 9am. Masks required, no restrooms and must stay in your vehicle. Be sure to have space in

On August 31, the Newton Rotary Club heard from member Andy Johnson, Superintendent of Jasper County Unit #1 schools, about the effects of COVID on our school district. He shared data from last year, showing how very few cases at the beginning of the school year soon increased and caused