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H.O.P.E. Food Pantry will have a drive thru March 13th 8:00-10:00am. Jasper and Cumberland counties only.Jasper 8:00 and Cumberland 10:00. Masks required, no restrooms and stay in your car with the trunk open.
Consolidated Election Notice The office of the County Clerk is open for early voting for all precincts in Jasper County February 25, 2021 until April 5, 2021. Located at 204 West Washington Street, Suite 2, Newton, IL. You may vote in the office from 8 am until 4 pm Monday
The Public Test of the tabulating equipment to be used in the April 6, 2021 Consolidated Election will be held March 19th at 1:00 pm. The test will be held in the Board Room of the Jasper County Office Building in Newton. Amy Tarr, Jasper County Clerk
The Ste. Marie Foundation House is ready to open its newest exhibit “A Ste. Marie Vintage Christmas”. Be sure to check back with us in the next few days for a sneak peak of the exhibit!
The Newton Junior Woman’s Club 5K is a family friendly event designed to promote awareness and raise money to provide advocacy for abused and neglected children. Registration is now open for our 4th Annual 5k run/walk/1 mile kids fun run! Click on shop now or click this link to register
Candidate Forum for Jasper County Mayor and Alderman ** Please get your questions in by noon on Wednesday, so we can get them printed and ready for the event that evening. On March 10, 2021 at 6:00 pm, there will be a public candidate forum hosted by the Jasper County
One of my top five interviews I have ever had the honor of doing. Terry Lidy. I often think about him as I’m standing at ball games taking pictures. I was so pleased to find this audio recording on my phone. This interview is from January 6, 2013. Click here
District’s Spring Fish Sale The Jasper County Soil and Water Conservation District is sponsoring a fish sale. There are many types and sizes of fish available; Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Albino Catfish, Fathead Minnows, Grass Carp, Hybrid Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Redear Sunfish. All of the fish are placed
The Jasper County Soil and Water Conservation District is once again having a spring tree sale with a variety of evergreen species available. The trees available are Colorado Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Scotch Pine and White Pine. The evergreen seedlings can be purchased in bundles of 10 or 25
Ste. Marie Blood Drive St. Mary’s and American Red Cross held a blood drive on Tuesday, March 2nd at St. Mary’s Parish Center. There were 27 presenting donors and collected 21 productive units. Those registrating to donate were : Marge Thompson, Kiley Borgic, Albert Fitzmaurice, Kay Ochs, Ashley Ryan, Nancy