Community Calendar

The public can call the Effingham County SWCD office to have an order form emailed or mailed to them.

Visit the St. Anthony Grade School's Open House on Wednesday, February 4th from 4:30-7:00pm to discover what makes the school special!  Tour the building, meet Principal Rincker, and learn about […]

As Effingham High School prepares for the 2026-2027 school year, the school has scheduled its Orientation.  The 8th grade Effingham Junior High students will make a morning visit to the […]

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is now available for income qualified households. The CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation, as administrator of the Energy Assistance Program in Christian, Clay, Effingham, […]

The Altamont School District and the Project HELP Preschool program will be offering free developmental screenings to provide parents an opportunity to discover how their Two to Five Year-Old children […]

The Effingham County Health Department and Flying Buddha Fitness are hosting a Free Yoga Class at the Wright Family Center, 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 5th. Vicki Funneman of Flying […]

American Red Cross Blood Drives in February: 2/5, Thursday, Knights of Columbus Hall, Newton, Noon - 5:30 PM 2/6, Friday, Newton High School, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM 2/10, Tuesday, […]

The Altamont School District and the Project HELP Preschool program will be offering free developmental screenings to provide parents an opportunity to discover how their Two to Five Year-Old children […]

The 66th Annual Jazz Festival at Eastern Illinois University is where you can see John Clayton, the Grammy-winning bassist, composer, arranger, and producer.  Clayton has worked with countless artists, including […]

In recognition of February being National Canned Food Month, HSHS Home Care is teaming up with Dan Hecht Chevrolet Toyota, Roy Schmidt Honda, Northside Ford-Lincoln, Goeckner Bros. Inc. - Chrysler […]

American Red Cross Blood Drives in February: 2/5, Thursday, Knights of Columbus Hall, Newton, Noon - 5:30 PM 2/6, Friday, Newton High School, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM 2/10, Tuesday, […]

The Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site will celebrate President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday with a free public event from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, in the House of […]