Newton's donates $2,500 toward cystic fibrosis research

Newton’s Agency, a longtime supporter of the annual Cystic Fibrosis Concert fundraiser, recently donated $2,500 to support research into the genetic respiratory disease, for which there is no cure. It is the 36th year for the event featuring country artist Sara Evans, a Boonville native and a Grand Old Opry inductee. The concert will be March 16 at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. Doors open at 5 p.m. with silent and live auctions to follow, and local volunteer singing group Jessica's Friends will open for Evans, who will take the stage at about 8 p.m. Tickets for adults are $30 in advance or $40 at the door, and $5 for children age 12 and younger, in advance or at the door. They may be charged by phone by calling the civic center at 417-256-8123, or online at Ticketmaster.com/Sara Evans. Tickets are also available in person at West Plains area banks, West Plains Music, West Plains Walmart, K-Kountry 95 radio station in Thayer, and from Regina Voyles in Winona and Sarah Honeycutt in Cabool. From left: Newton’s employees Adrienne Peeler and Jeanette Carrell, Cystic Fibrosis of West Plains volunteers Lily Smith and Lois Frazier, Newton’s Administrator Jimmy Miller and nurse/Manager Amanda Mitchell, Cystic Fibrosis volunteers Rick Frazier and Jessica Joice-Frazier, and Newton’s employees Sondra Meany and LaToya Vandenbulcke.