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St. Thomas 8th Annual Duck Race will be held on Sunday, August 11 at 10:30 am at the Newton Aquatic Center. Free swimming will follow for anyone who had a duck in the race. Ducks may be purchased for $5 each at St. Thomas School, St. Thomas Church, Peoples State
The First National Bank of Dieterich is offering the opportunity to all children to start up their own business and show case it at the Dieterich, Newton or Red Bud location for three days with their very own KidPRENEUR pop up shop. Call or stop by one of these branches
Newton Community High School wishes to thank all football season ticket holders for their past support of the Eagles. Last year’s reserved football seat ticket holders will have a chance to retain their reserved seats. Past ticket holders may start calling the Newton Community High School Office on Monday, July
Attention All VFW members: Your presence is strong encouraged at a meeting on Tuesday, July 23 at 6pm at the Newton VFW Post #7537. At this meeting, we will be discussing some items for the upcoming year and making decisions on these items. Thank you
First Grader Awards: Kamden Klier (QB Challenge, Pass, and Eagle Camp Award), Maddox Pittman (QB Challenge and Offensive Line Challenge), Chase Shepard (Wide Receiver Challenge), Emery Frichtl (Kick). (Not pictured: Easton Geier (Running Back Challenge and Punt) 2nd Grade Awards Aaden Henkel (QB Challenge, Punt, Eagle Camp Award), Maverik Horner
June Ann Conrad, age 86 June 1, 1933 – July 09, 2019 June Ann Conrad, age 86, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away 11:44 PM – Tuesday, July 09, 2019, at Tennova Healthcare in Clarksville, Tennessee. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM – Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the
AGENDA Jasper County Board July 11, 2019 Jasper County Office Building 7:00 p.m. 7:00 Sheriff’s Proclamation Silence/Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Public Comment: Approval of the agenda Committee Reports: Road and Bridge Committee/Solid Waste Sheriff’s Committee Finance Committee Building Committee GIS Committee Ambulance Committee Insurance Committee EMA Committee Animal Control
Global Insights, a non-profit foreign exchange student program, is seeking host families for the 2019-20 school term. A host family provides room, board and much needed love and understanding for a teenager from a foreign country. A host family may be 2 parents, a single parent, an empty nester, the
The Newton Public Library hosted their final summer reading program of the year starring Douglas Hart Nature Center. During the show, the presenter entertained the children with a witty and informative program. There were around 50 children in attendance. Stay tuned for more upcoming events from the Newton Public Library.
St. Thomas School playground will be closed until further notice due to construction. The administration and maintenance appreciate your understanding on this while improvements are made. Thank you