January 22, 2025

Brightening the night

Randy Wagner, left, was the winner of the drawing to turn the courthouse Christmas lights on. Steve Knight represents the Christmas Lights Committee.

The Courthouse lighting committee draws a name from the coupons submitted to them from the Newton News and Jasper County Advertiser, with a chance to flip the courthouse lights on at the lighting ceremony with a donation of $5 or more. Randy and Diane Wagner were this year’s pick to switch the lights on.