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From October 1st through October 18, Jasper County HCE (Home and Community Education) members will be selling Butter Braids/Caramel Rolls to benefit “Support of Youth Activities” which includes the HCE $500 Scholarship, Books for Beginners, Toys For Kids, etc. Delivery date is Monday, November 4, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at
Chapter FN of the P.E.O. Sisterhood met September 10th at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship hall with 16 members attending. Michelle Stone is pictured with the PACKED BAG that FN is donating toward the Jasper County Cancer Support Bingo Raffle being held on Oct. 3rd at the St. Thomas Parish
NCHS BASKETBALL TEAMS FISH FRY The NCHS Basketball teams (girls and boys) are working together Friday to provide your supper. Please consider coming out to NCHS cafeteria for our Country Rhodes Fish, (& chicken & shrimp) Fry Friday, Sept. 20, 4-7 pm before the Eagles football game! $11 all you
NEWTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL 7, EFFINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL 2 Singles No. 1 – Jacelyn Street, NEWTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL def. Caroline Kull, EFFINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL, 6-0, 6-0, -; No. 2 – Claire Griffith, NEWTON COMM HIGH SCHOOL def. Riley Arend, EFFINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL, 6-3, 7-5, -; No. 3 – Lydia
The Eagles fell to Casey-Westfield with a final score of 21-12. Interview with Coach Fulton: Friday night against Casey was a tough loss. I thought the kids played really hard, but just came up a bit short. Caseys running game was really good and we had a hard time stopping
NCHS Soccer defeated Altamont with a final score of 3-0. Goals were scored by Ross Farley and Seth Weber. The first goal was own goal. “Today was a great day for learning where our weaknesses are as we continue through the season. We will continue to strive to learn from
Basketball hoops at the Willow Hill park were damaged between Saturday evening and Sunday morning. A $250 reward is being offered for the names of those responsible for the damage. The basketball court is in the west section of the park. If you have any information regarding this criminal activity,
Tuesday, September 17 6pm American Legion in Newton will be having a steak dinner includes baked potatoes salad and dessert for $15.00
Reminder: Dollar General is CLOSED. They will remain CLOSED until Wednesday after their final inspection. Management requests community members not impede the move in process by entering the building before it opens. While there is inventory currently in the building, they can not allow anyone to shop. “We apologize for
Newton Public Library Book Club The September meeting of the Newton Public Library Book Club will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 4:45PM. They will be discussing “The Snow Child” by Eowyn Ivey. The book selection for October is “Beneath A Scarlet Sky” by Mark T. Sullivan. The