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The Scott Avenue Christian Church will be hosting their Family Tree Ministry food pantry distribution on Thursday, October 5 at 5:30 pm Bags and boxes will be needed to pick up the food inside. If you have any questions contact 618-783-3744.
Robinson Marching Maroons Band Festival Class 4A awards and results for the Newton Marching Eagles: Outstanding Color Guard, Outstanding Drum Major, 2nd place in class 4A. The Eagles will perform this Saturday at Eastern Illinois University at 3:30pm. Photos by Kristin Radke and Cheryl James
With a final score of 20-4 the Junior Varsity Eagles football team fell to the Olney Tigers on the road. – Photos by Damien Hartke
NCHS Soccer traveled to Champaign Centennial on Saturday. Newton Eagles dropped a hard-fought match to the Centennial Chargers this morning 2-3. Goals by Luke Weber and Brock Anderson, assisted by Lance Volk. The Eagles also fell to T-town with a score of 0-2. The Eagles will travel to Mattoon this
The Jasper County Junior High Lady Eagles defeated the Beardstown Junior High Tigers to win the third-place game in the Class 2A State Tournament. Eagles player Paige Wagner had three hits in four at-bats with one being a triple in the sixth inning and two singles. The Eagles got on
Report September 25, 2023 Budget Hearing: Jasper County School District discussed the tentative budget for FY 24 and the beginning fund balances for the start of the fiscal year. Overall, the district ended the FY 23 in good standing with revenues exceeding budgeted numbers and expenditures less than predicted. The
The St. Thomas Booster Club will be hosting a porkburger sale on Friday, September 29th from 11 am to 1 pm. There will be a drive through at St. Thomas Church. The price is $4 for a porkburger and $6 for a meal (burger, chips, drink). For delivery call: 618-562-9018.
Lissa Tate will be turning 100 on October 11th and would love to receive birthday cards to help her celebrate the occasion. Cards can be sent to 102 S. 1st Avenue Apt. 103, Newton, IL 62448
The Newton Lady Eagles tennis team fell to both Robinson and Paris with scores of 9-0 and 7-2. The winning players against Paris were Darci Marble in singles and Darci Marble and Abby Menke in doubles. Robinson – 9, Newton – 0, Singles:No. 1 – Lauren Staller, Robinson def. Charlotte
The 2023 NCHS Homecoming Court has been announced. The 2023 King and Queen will be crowned on Friday, October 6 before the Newton versus Robinson football game.