https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/sports/girls-on-the-run-hosts-5k-JM5860182 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-18T14:30:42-04:00 Girls on the Run hosts 5K https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5294_4-10731555_20260518143049.jpg Jeffrey Salmon of Stanhope and Sophia, Joey and Lizzie Albensi of Netcong cheer on their cousin. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5300_4-10731551_20260518143051.jpg Matthew Barboni of Hillsdale finished second. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5299_4-10731559_20260518143053.jpg Brayden Case of Phillipsburg was the overall winner. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5262_4-10731562_20260518143055.jpg Cori, Quinn, Kenedy Prisco and Margaraet Macrae, all of Sparta pose for a photo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5261_4-10731565_20260518143057.jpg Heather and Isabella Freeland of Wantage pose for a photo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sparta-holds-trout-derby-XM5860303 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-18T14:55:14-04:00 Sparta holds Trout Derby https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5319_4-10731685_20260518145520.jpg Tyler Barber poses with a fish. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5318_4-10731676_20260518145523.jpg Alexa Hurley fishes. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5317_4-10731689_20260518145525.jpg Aidan Clemens, Sullivan Wenning, Sean Fitzpatrick, Andrew Longo and Logan Maliszewsk pose for a photo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5320_4-10731692_20260518145528.jpg Faith and Iylah Muddiman pose for a photo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/spartans-let-s-eat-hosts-wine-tasting-fundraiser-to-support-local-families-LM5860409 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-18T15:08:04-04:00 Spartans, Let’s Eat hosts wine tasting fundraiser to support local families https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5343_4-10731720_20260518150808.jpg The board of Spartans, Let's Eat poses for a photo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5347_4-10731703_20260518150810.jpg Laura Seck of Sparta gives a speech. https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/dsc-5346_4-10731724_20260518150812.jpg Megan Kadel, left, and Katie Harris, both of Sparta, pose for a photo. https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/sparta-proclaims-may-as-water-safety-month-AM5860561 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-18T15:24:33-04:00 Sparta proclaims May as Water Safety Month https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/sparta-logo-4-9185989-20250629180401_4-10731743_20260518152435.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/milestones/obituaries/jacqueline-h-murray-EM5860611 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-18T15:30:13-04:00 Jacqueline H. Murray https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/jacqueline-murray-newton-nj-obituary_4-10731759_20260518153014.jpg https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/sports/sparta-8-year-old-sets-world-powerlifting-record-in-debut-YM5860742 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-18T15:41:43-04:00 Sparta 8-year-old sets world powerlifting record in debut https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/image0000_4-10731823_20260518154146.jpg Mike McCourt https://www.spartaindependent.com/news/local-news/mccaffrey-case-headed-to-grand-jury-GN5861998 hourly The Sparta Independent en 2026-05-19T10:31:54-04:00 McCaffrey case headed to grand jury https://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/mccaffrey_4-10732404_20260519081421.jpg <b>Robert McCaffrey, above, is charged with murdering Highland Lakes resident Lisa McBride in 1990. </b>