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The Jasper County Hunter Safety co-sponsored by Jasper County Extension and volunteers with the Illinois Department of Natural Resouces will be Thursday, March 11th, 2010 from 6-9 pm and Saturday, March 13th, 2010 from 8:30 am to approximately 4 pm, at the Sunrise Youth Center and Community Building in Newton.

There is no fee. Click below to get registered. Space is limited.

Pesticide Safety and Education Program will be held Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 at the Jasper County Extension Office, 1401 Clayton Ave, Newton.

Registration deadline - December 15th, 2009.

Program check in time: 8:30 a.m.

Program time: 9:00 a.m. - Noon

Testing time: Noon

Program cost: $30.00, Testing Only: No Charge

To get registered, please click on the "learn more" icon below.

Click on the "learn more" icon below for useful information for cooking your turkey and fixins for Thanksgiving.

The Cumberland and Jasper County Extension offices will be closed on Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The offices will re-open on Monday, November 30th at 8:00 AM. We all hope you have a safe and joyful Thanksgiving.

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Program Registrations

Pesticide Safety and Education Program
Register by December 17, 2009

Jasper County Hunter Safety
Register by March 12, 2010

Upcoming Events

Bred Heifer Sale
Salem, Illinois (Marion County)
December 4, 2009

Pesticide Safety Education Program
Shelbyville, Illinois (Shelby County)
January 13, 2010

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Diabetes Life Lines
Current diabetes research.
Green Thumb
Lawn and garden news for Southern Illinois residents.
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Pet Columns
General information for animal owners from the College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Jasper County 4-H Newsletter
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2009 Cumberland County 4-H Fair
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Jasper/Cumberland Unit
Jasper County Office
1401 Clayton
P.O. Box 31
Newton, IL 62448
Phone: 618-783-2521
FAX: 618-783-2232
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Cumberland County Office
130 Courthouse Square
P.O. Box 218
Toledo, IL 62468
Phone: 217-849-3931
FAX: 217-849-2411
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Jasper County Community & Economic Development
1002 S. Van Buren Street
P.O. Box 31
Newton, IL 62448
Phone: 618-783-3409

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