🌱 Do you need to boil your water in Newton County today?
Hey there, Newton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Do you need to boil your water in Newton County today?
- Newton County suspect gets prison time in high-profile disappearance case
Also on today's calendar: Diboll JV Baseball @ Newton and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Cloudy, a t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 82, low: 53.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Boil Water Notice impacts families, students in Deweyville area (kfdm.com) — If you use South Newton Water Supply in Newton County, you must boil tap water before drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth due to a safety notice affecting Hartburg, parts of CR 4181, and areas along Highway 87. Deweyville ISD dismissed students early but plans normal classes Friday with added sanitation stations while officials work toward lifting the notice. 
• Man sentenced to 8 years for tampering with evidence in Joshua Larkin case (12newsnow.com) — A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for tampering with evidence in the disappearance of hunter Joshua Larkin, a case led by the Newton County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say multiple suspects face murder and evidence-tampering charges, with two held in the Newton County Jail as the investigation into Larkin’s presumed killing continues.
📸 Around Newton
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Upcoming Events in
Newton
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★ Featured events ★
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Chester Varsity Baseball @ Burkeville
Burkeville ISD, 231 County Rd 2099, Burkeville
4:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Other local events
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Diboll JV Baseball @ Newton
Newton High School , 2812 US-190 , Newton
4:30 pm -
Jasper Foster Care, Kinship Care & Adoption Information Meeting
Jasper Public Library , 175 E Water St , Jasper
9:00 am -
5.30p Yoga To Increase Flexibility
Paradigm Yoga , 211 N Bowie St , Jasper
5:30 pm -
3rd Annual Run To Remember
251 N Main St , Jasper
12:30 pm -
Run to Remember - Jasper
251 N Main St , Jasper
12:30 pm
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 30
Saturday May 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Anahuac JV Baseball @ Kirbyville
Kirbyville High School , 1100 S Margaret Ave , Kirbyville
7:00 pm -
Art Activity
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park MartinDies,Jr.StatePark Map&Directions
9:00 am -
Guided Paddle
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park MartinDies,Jr.StatePark Map&Directions
10:00 am -
Alligator Talk
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park MartinDies,Jr.StatePark Map&Directions
2:00 pm -
Pelts, Skulls, and Tracks
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park MartinDies,Jr.StatePark Map&Directions
2:30 pm -
Kountze JV Baseball @ Kirbyville
Kirbyville High School , 1100 S Margaret Ave , Kirbyville
4:30 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Tuesday April 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Kirbyville. Apply here.
- Elara Caring Network posted a job opening for Medical Social Worker MSW Home Health PRN in Kirbyville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jasper
- Jasper County Sheriff investigates circulation of illicit images in Buna ISD (12newsnow.com)
- Kirbyville Teams Take First at SETX Tournament (kjas.com)
- Arrest Reports for 04/15/26 (kjas.com)
Kirbyville
- Landon Merkeltz named Kirbyville High School Student of the Week (kjas.com)
- Investigation underway into AI-altered images circulating in Buna ISD (kjas.com)
Ok Newton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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