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Vacation Bible School New Beginnings Church will have Vacation Bible School August 3 from 9:30am – 3pm. Lunch will be provided. For more information, contact: Debbie – 618-843-3036Meredith – 618-783-2571 Julie – 618-562-7570 Tom – 618-562-7571
For a long time, Jasper County canines and other animals in need of assistance due to being abandoned, lost, or unwanted have been shipped out to other counties or taken to the animal control center due to the lack of a shelter within the county. This will soon be changing
Charlie Schackmann, chairman for the Newton Masonic Lodge Scholarship Program, presents certificates announcing that the Grand Lodge of Illinois has matched the Newton Lodge 216 scholarship donations to both Kaylie Houser and Elly Eaton. This program, IMCAP or Illinois Masonic Children’s Assistance Program, works with the Masonic Lodges to support
The Newton Public Library hosts a story hour each Thursday in July. This week, Julie Chapman was the reader for the event. The final story hour for the summer will be on July 26th at 10:30 am at the Newton Public Library.
Chris Hyatt is celebrating 20 years with Farley Insurance. To celebrate the Farley Insurance crew were treated to lunch at the Firefly in Effingham. Congratulations on your anniversary Chris!
From June 2nd to June 12th there will be a mini musical camp for all area youth grades 3rd through 8th. Attendees will learn music, acting, and choreography for a shortened stage production with a final performance on the 12th. The production will include costumes. Rehearsals will be from 8
Champion Horse Over 56″ Ella Kreke Reserve Champion Horse Over 56″ Taylor Slough Champion Beginner Showmanship Ella Kreke Reserve Champion Beginner Showmanship Alex Osborne Champion Advanced Showmanship Taylor Slough Reserve Champion Advanced Showmanship Virgil Jansen Champion Advanced Horsemanship Virgil Jansen Reserve Champion Advanced Horsemanship Taylor Slough Champion Trail Class Taylor
Newton Community High School, Class of 1974, will be holding their class reunion on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at the Newton K.C. Hall. The evening will begin at 5:30 pm with a meet and great. A class picture will be taken before the meal, so please remember to bring $10
Gordon and Judy Millsap will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary on July 20,2019. They were married on July 20, 1974 at St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Sainte Marie, Illinois. Their attendants were Shelia Millsap, Debbie Tate (Coughlin), Fred Miller and Steve Bollman. Flower girls were Linda and Jenny