Category: Community

11/8/2023 Effective immediately Jasper County and the City of Newton is putting out a Burn Ban. This includes fire pits, burning barrels and fireworks.  If any of you have any questions you can contact the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office.  618-783-8477.   Again this is for the whole County and City. Wade- Chief LindemannMontrose

On November 3rd, 2023, at approximately 10:52 P.M. Deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Officeresponded to a single vehicle rollover accident on County Road 900 E just south of County Road 700 N in rural Jasper County. When Deputies arrived on scene, they found the driver trapped in the vehicle

The 2023 Veteran’s Day Program on the Courthouse lawn begins at 10:20 am with music by the Jasper County Junior High band (Director Jeffrey Finley). The invocation will be given by Mike Knepper from Central Christian Church. The Star Spangled Banner will be sung by Lucy Bierman, Johnathan Blecha, Garridan

H.O.P.E. Food Pantry in Hidalgo will be open Saturday November 11, 2023 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 optional. No restrooms and must stay in your vehicle. Be sure to have space in

The Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a ribbon cutting for the Apex Clean Energy Jasper County Headquarters at 201 North Van Buren Street in Newton on November 15, 2023, at 2 p.m. After the ribbon cutting there will be an opportunity to meet and chat with company executives and

There’s still time to catch the NCHS Pops Concert this evening (Friday) at 7pm in the NCHS auditorium. Below you will find the program for the evening. Admission is $8. Reminder: We do offer the Pops Concert as part of our sports and activity packages which includes photos of both

The Newton Marching Eagles performed in their final competition of the season at Oblong. The Eagles received Outstanding Drum Major, Outstanding Color Guard, Outstanding Percussion, 1st place in band in Class 3A and Grand Champion of the high school division.

Midland States Bank Assistant Banking Center Manager, Lisa Cornell presented an informative program at the Ann Crooker St. Clair Chapter, NSDAR October meeting on Scams and Fraud.Pictured L-R: Lisa Cornell, Midland States Bank, Julie Withers, Midland States Bank, Brenda Wagy, Regent, Stephanie Sams, Midland States Bank, Zoryana Mills, Midland States Bank.