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Veterans Day DVD Purchasing Information DVDs of the pre-recorded Veterans Day program along with the volleys performed on Veterans Day via Facebook live will be available for purchase. Cost: $20 Payment Option: PLEASE INCLUDE NAME ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER WITH ALL PAYMENTS Make checks payable to SAL Sons of the
HCE Week… October 12–16, 2020…is being celebrated state wide to promote HCE, uniting counties in creating public awareness and information about the organization, which was organized in 1924 in Illinois. Today, HCE is comprised of 5,500 women and men of Illinois. The mission of HCE is to enhance the lives
Dibbie Dabbles Debra Whitehurst spoke to JEDI about her business Dibbie Dabbles. She discussed some struggles she faced with being a new business owner and the outpouring support our community is showing her. Covid-19 has added additional stressors to the business but as Debra says “I am here to stay!”.
ATTENTION: Weather permitting, a road resurfacing project is scheduled Monday October 19 and Tuesday October 20 on both the South and West sides of the square in Newton. Both streets will be closed during this time. Please make alternate arrangements for parking, If you have any questions, please contact City
St. Thomas Saints raised $807 for DeQuincy Middle School. DeQuincy Middle School suffered damages from Hurricane Laura. Below is a previous article posted on our site with more information about the middle school and what the saints raised money for. With all the devastation in Louisiana, St. Thomas students
The Newton Lady Eagles tennis defeat Mt. Carmel with a final score of 5-4. Winning matches for the Lady Eagles include: Jessilyn Hall defeated Grace Thacker, Lindsey McClain defeated Kami McWilliams, Olivia Flowers defeated Libby Horton, Kaitlyn Olmstead defeated Anne Schroeder, and Jessilyn Hall, and Olivia Flowers, defeated Anne Schroeder,
The Newton Public Library is hosting a Storywalk around the square from October 19-31st. The book “The Old Lady Who Swallowed the Bat” will be placed around the square in Newton in shop windows. You can start at the library and grab the “Make it, Take it” craft for the
H.O.P.E. Food Pantry in Hidalgo will be open Oct.10th for a bagged drive thru 8:00-10:00am for Jasper & Cumberland Counties only. Jasper County clients at 8am and Cumberland County Client at 9:00am. Masks required, no restrooms and must stay in your vehicle. Be sure to have space on your trunk
The Public Test of the tabulating equipment to be used in the November 3, 2020 General Election will be held October 16th at 1:30 pm. The test will be held in the Board Room of the Jasper County Office Building in Newton. Amy Tarr, Jasper County Clerk
NOTICE TO JASPER COUNTY VOTERS Polling Places for Jasper County Voters on, November 3 rd , 2020 General Election will be at the following locations: Grandville (Yale Community Center) 103 Maple St., Yale 62481 Crooked Creek (Crooked Creek Township Building) 12070 E 1750 th Ave Hidalgo, 62432 Grove (Grove Community