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Photos by Alex Osborne and Mindy Hartke Department Q1 – TRACTOR PULLSection 1 – SANCTIONEDClass 2156 – Light Modified1st Lance DeClerck Stonington, IL2nd Mike Vandeveer Alma, IL3rd Cory Blomberg New Baden, IL4th Curt Micenheimer Taylorville, IL5th Stan Williams Baskett, KY6th John Young Bismarck, IL7th Curt Micenheimer Taylorville, IL8th Dylan Frecking
Department J – AGRICULTURESection 12 – Div #12-GARDEN PROD-LargestClass 706 – Largest-Zucchini1st Elizabeth Roedl Edgewood, ILClass 708 – CHAMPION BEST OF SHOW1st Elizabeth Roedl Edgewood, ILSection 13 – Div#13-GARDEN PRODUCT-QualityClass 710 – Best Head of Lettuce1st Elizabeth Roedl Edgewood, ILClass 715 – Best Yellow Summer Squash1st Elizabeth Roedl Edgewood, ILClass
The Newton Public Library is currently hosting their summer reading program which includes performances each Tuesday (except July 4th which is moved to July 5) at 10:30 am at West End Event Center in Newton. The most recent program was Mad Science and the upcoming program on July 5 is
Attention Jasper County residents — Code Red notification system for Jasper County IL will not be available for getting upcoming severe weather warning alerts. Please use other sources for weather alerts such as tv,radio, weather radios, and weather apps on your phone,tablet or computer. Please pass this information onto others
On August 12th at West End Reception and Events, there will be an event to support the Newton Family Life Center. This event for all ages includes the Fried Green Tomatoes food truck and SOCO “a little southern comfort”. The event begins at 7 pm. Free will donations will be
Department A – BEEF CATTLESection 1 – ANGUSClass 1 – Bull, summer yrlg and over1st Craig Crutcher Montrose, IL2nd Weston Goebel Montrose, IL3rd Weston Goebel Montrose, IL4th Craig Crutcher Montrose, IL Class 2 – Bull, senior calf and under1st Reed Tharp Yale, IL2nd Craig Crutcher Montrose, IL3rd Craig Crutcher Montrose,
The Jasper County 4-H Beef Show was held on Tuesday evening at the Jasper County Fair. Shown below are the results and photos from the event. Award Title Donor Recepient BEEF SHOW Champion Beef Feeder Calf Bishop Mutual Insurance Company Emma Brooks Reserve Champion Beef Feeder Calf Katie Bierman Champion Jr. Bull Cochran Ag Services,
The library is currently hosting its Summer Reading Program and one of the entertainers during the weekly shows was a magician. Chad Coiller performed for a large audience many tricks and entertaining activities.
On June 27, 2023, The Maxine E. Spitler Foundation awarded grants to 16 applicants from the Illinois counties of Jasper and Lawrence. A total of $32,250.42 was given to the various organizations chosen to receive funding for their projects. Grant recipients are as follows: Grantee Award Purpose 1. Embarras River
Starting 06/28/2023 at 7:00a.m. 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.