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Coming up on the calendar:
- Softball @ EFFINGHAM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL at Jasper Co Jr High
- Newton Community High School: JFL GAME at Newton Comm High School
- Teacher Institute at Jasper County CUD 1
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.
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Upcoming Events in
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Friday August 7
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Softball @ EFFINGHAM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Jasper Co Jr High
EFFINGHAM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
4:15 pm
Saturday August 8
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Newton Community High School: JFL GAME
Newton Comm High School
Football Field
4:00 pm
Monday August 10
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Teacher Institute
Jasper County CUD 1
Newton, IL 62448
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Softball - ROBINSON ELEM SCHOOL
Jasper Co Jr High
Jasper County Junior High
4:30 pm
Tuesday August 11
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First Day of Student Attendance
Jasper County CUD 1
Newton, IL 62448
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Softball - PARKVIEW JR HIGH SCHOOL
Jasper Co Jr High
Jasper County Junior High
4:30 pm
Thursday August 13
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Back to School Open House (SME)
Jasper County CUD 1
Newton, IL 62448
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Softball - CASEY-WESTFIELD JR HIGH
Jasper Co Jr High
Jasper County Junior High
4:30 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
Olney
- Graham, George (nps.gov)
- Christie, John M (nps.gov)
- Edwardsville's Caty Happe says goodbye to coaching with a super season (bnd.com)
Effingham
- Marah Kirk Crowned 2026 Miss Effingham County Fair - Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3 (thexradio.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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