by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle February 9, 2024 Dozens of candidates for Indiana’s top elected offices will hit Hoosier primary ballots this spring — including a whopping eight gubernatorial hopefuls, more than 150 state-level job-seekers and more than five-dozen congressional contenders. Candidates aiming for the Democrat or Republican primary ballot had until Friday…
The Jasper Chamber of Commerce will host Commander Luis G. “Homie” Martinez for a special luncheon on March 5. Commander Martinez took command of Naval Support Activity Crane last July. Commander Martinez is a native of El Paso, Texas. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2007 and was designated a naval flight…
The Dubois County Emergency Management wants residents to be aware of issues that could come up with the influx of tourists for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. On April 8, 2024, much of Indiana will experience a total solar eclipse with the path of totality spanning southern and central Indiana. This event may draw as…
Special Olympics Indiana is hosting signups for spring sports at the Jasper High School Community Room on Monday, February 26 at 5:30 p.m. Spring sports includes bocce, swimming and track and field There will be a short meeting after the signups. For any questions or information, please call Stephani Lane at 812-630-4292
LAN Construction will close the intersection of 4th and St. John streets in Jasper starting at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. This closure is to extend a water line and could last until 5:00 p.m. that day. Motorists may use Clay Street and 5th Street as a detour during this closure. This closure will take…
Jasper Community Arts presents an evening of laughter and love with “My Funny Valentine,” a night of stand-up comedy featuring the hilarious Amy Barnes and the witty Pat Hazell. This comedic extravaganza will take place at the historic Astra Theatre on Saturday, February 17, at 7:30 pm. “My Funny Valentine” promises to be an unforgettable…
The Indiana Department of Health urges residents to vaccinate their pets against rabies and to keep a safe distance from wildlife after skunk rabies was detected in two southern Indiana counties–Clark and Washington counties. Skunk rabies is normally present in northern Kentucky, but these are the first cases confirmed in Indiana since 2004. No human…
Girls on the Run of Southwest Indiana announced the commencement of a transformative 52-week Raffle, marking a significant milestone as the organization celebrates its 10th Anniversary in 2024. This impactful fundraising initiative aims to elevate awareness and support for Girls on the Run, a program dedicated to inspiring young girls to become their bravest selves…
The year ended with a near-miss cooking catastrophe. Fortunately, the Cubanos turned out fine, but there was a trio of little fires—figuratively speaking—to contend with during the process of appeasing the tastebuds of our New Year’s Eve company. In the kitchen, figurative fires are preferred to literal fires since there are no actual flames to…
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is coming to Dubois County through a partnership with Friends of the Jasper Public Library and the Dubois County Community Foundation. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five. Inspired by Dolly Parton’s commitment to literacy, this project seeks…
