Category: Community

The 2025 4H Sheep and Goat was held on Monday of the Jasper County Fair and, Barlow Lock and Security sponsored coverage of the event. Barlow Lock and Security is based in Effingham but is owned by Jasper County residents. Barlow Lock and Security offers quality service and is frequently

Coverage of these shows is sponsored by the Villas of Holly Brook. “Our senior living community in Newton, Illinois, ensures that life here is exciting, from well-designed apartment homes with convenient features to delicious dining and enriching activity offerings. Regardless of how you choose to spend your day, our friendly staff is

Below: The Jasper County Senior Center July Menu and Activity Calendar

The 4H Horse Show was held on Saturday, June 21 at the Jasper County Fairgrounds. The 4H horse show coverage is courtesy of the Peoples State Bank. Peoples State Bank is excited to celebrate with you on this special Senior Sunday! For 150 years, we’ve proudly served the Jasper County community, standing by

The 4-H cat show was held on Friday June 21st and the 4-H dog show was held on Saturday June 22. This event’s sponsor is the Cork and Pork Festival! The festival is at Picquet Park Ste Marie, IL-2nd Saturday July; Wine, Pork, Beer, Music, with the proceeds helping local

Following is a summary of minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Education of Jasper CountyCommunity Unit School District No. 1 held on Monday, June 23 rd , 2025 in the office of the Board ofEducation. Board members present were Mrs. Jackie Schackmann, Mrs. Mandy Rieman, Mr. EvanSemple,

Jasper County Health Department106 E. Edwards St.Newton, IL 62448 VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.jasperhealth.org or LIKE US ON FACEBOOK July 1, 2025 Immunization clinic from 10:00 am to 6:15 pm. Please call 783- 4436 to schedule an appointment.Children under 18 years of age need a parent’s signature on the consent

PRESS RELEASE On June 26, 2025, the Maxine E. Spitler Foundation awarded grants to 17 applicants from the Illinois counties of Jasper and Lawrence.  A total of $32,524.93 was given to the various organizations chosen to receive funding for their projects. Grant recipients are as follows:            Grantee Award Purpose Red

HELREGEL REUNION 2025 The Helregel Reunion was held on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 12 noon in St. Mary’sParish Center, Sainte Marie, Illinois, with 56 people attending. Family pictures and quiltswere displayed for all to enjoy.Linda Mathious, Kinsey Barber, and Judy Millsap led everyone in the meal prayer. Afterdinner, Stacey

Jasper County, IL — On Saturday, June 28, 2025, at approximately 5:10 P.M., Jasper County 911 Dispatch received a distress call reporting the possible drowning of multiple individuals in the Embarras River northwest of Ste. Marie. Jasper County First Responders were immediately dispatched to the scene, initiating an extensive search