Your Source for Local News
After the cancellation of the 2020 Cruise Night held by the Chamber of Commerce, a group of local people gathered together to continue to have a cruise night in Jasper County with COVID restrictions in mind. Instead of gathering on the square, the cars paraded through the parking lot at
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor Mayor Mark Bolander called the meeting to order. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Larry Brooks. Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Alderman Larry Brooks. 3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta York, City Clerk
Hey Rodeo fans, tune into the cowboy channel dish network channel 232 on Friday August 7th and watch this Jasper County Cowboy ride at the Sikeston Bootheel Rodeo 7 pm. Stetson will be riding among some of the biggest names in the PRCA bareback event.
The Jasper County Economic Development Inc. toured Secondhand Dan’s at their new location in the old Ardnt’s building. They now have over 6,000 square feet to house their wide variety of new and used furniture. Secondhand Dans also sells new and used mattresses. JEDI Notes: JEDI toured the new 6,000
From the City of Newton: The City of Newton has been notified that the work on the railroad crossing on S Van Buren has been delayed. It will NOT being on August 8. There will be an announcement when the new dates from IDOT are given.
INFORMATION: Vistra Energy: Newton Power Plant is providing pandemic relief grants to Jasper County, Illinois businesses. Limited $1,500 grants will be available. Must be a business located in Jasper County, Illinois. Must currently be in business. Only one entry per business. Any grant awarded must be used towards the business.
From the Jasper County Health Department Facebook page I have added a new bubble today. This bubble lists the number of people in Jasper County who are in quarantine due to an exposure to an individual with Covid. These individuals in quarantine check temps and symptoms daily and are followed
There will be an electronic recycling event at the Jasper County Highway Department on Saturday, August 29, 2020 beginning at 7 am. Items accepted: Computer and small scale servers Computer monitors Cable boxs televisions Printers, fax machines, and scanners DVD players, DVD recorders, VCRs and BlueRay Players Video Game Consoles
Scott Avenue Christian Church will be hosting their Family Tree Ministry Food Pantry Distribution for Jasper County Residents on Thursday, August 6th from 5:30 pm to 7pm. They request you bring bags and boxes as you will be doing the shopping as it use to be and they would like