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Newton High School Angler Team Snags Fifth Place in Tournament
Trent Wall and Landon Smith and Remington Fowler and Trent Gipson represented Newton ISD very well in a recent tournament. Smith and Wall placed 5th out of 57 teams. Weigh in was held at Fin & Feather. Great job guys!
Read MoreSchool Board Appreciation Month: Deweyville ISD trustees receive posters and treats
January is School Board Appreciation Month and Deweyville ISD is celebrating our trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district and students. Thank you all for serving! For more on this story, stop and pick up a copy of this week’s NEWS!
Read MoreApplications Available for two Newton ISD School Board Positions
Two positions on the Newton Independent School District Board of Trustees are up for election on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The places are Shane Couey (position six), and Edwina Lewis, (position seven) with terms of office from May 2023 to May 2026. Stop and pick up a copy of this week’s NEWS for the rest…
Read MoreTwo held on Capital Murder Charges after Police Chief Shot
L.C. Gosey, Jr. and Betty Jean Richard are held on attempted capital murder of a peace officer charges after Newton Police Chief Will Jackson was shot twice Saturday, January 14, 2023 while helping serve an eviction notice. Jackson’s life was saved by wearing his ballistic vest. For more on this story, stop and pick up…
Read MoreNewton’s Biorefinery project earns back-to-back industry awards
USA BioEnergy and Texas Forest Country Partnership are being awarded for Newton County’s BioRefinery project in recognition of its potential impact on the community. Business Facilities, a media brand specializing in industry site selection, announced the project is one of its “2022 Impact Award” winners. For more on this story, stop and pick up a…
Read More“Crowning Kindness” – First grader recognized for cheerful attitude toward others
Madelyn Foster, through her pageant platform “Crowning Kindness”, presented a certificate and gift to Nathaniel Smith. Nathaniel is in the first grade and was nominated by his teacher, Mrs. Tate. For more on this story, stop and pick up a copy of this week’s NEWS!
Read MoreSwearing-In Continues
District Clerk Nikki Windham is one of several county officials sworn in this past week in Newton. District Attorney Courtney Ponthier, J.P. Pct. 3 Mike Greer, J.P. Pct. 2 Brenda Smith, Treasurer Ginger Sims, Asst. Treasurer Christye Holloway and Constable Pct. 1 Colton Havard were also sworn in.
Read MoreNewton County Biorefinery Project Selected for ‘Community Impact Award’
In the push for U.S. climate goals set for 2030 – as well as those for a fully zero-carbon aviation sector by 2050 – sustainable fuel is a key element. USA BioEnergy is a renewable fuels development group based in Scottsdale, Arizona that will produce sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel and renewable naphtha from readily…
Read MoreNewton ISD Declares Monday ‘Josh Foster Day’ in Honor of National Championship Appearance
The community rallied in support of former Newton Eagle Josh Foster ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship against the Georgia Bulldogs on January 9th. Foster is the first Eagle to play in a collegiate National Championship as he makes his appearance with Texas Christian University’s Horned Frogs. Newton ISD named Monday ‘Josh Foster…
Read MoreCounty Employees Honored For Years of Service
Outgoing Judge Kenneth Weeks honored Elizabeth Holloway, Olen Bean, and Bree Allen in Commissioners Court for their years of serving the people of Newton County. Newton County News would like to wish them all the best in their new adventures! Pictured left to right are Elizabeth Holloway, Gary Fomby, Judge Kenneth Weeks, Olen Bean, and…
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