| Crossing the line |
Now that school has started, traffic down Hwy 130 has picked up, and once again, motorists can expect longer than normal waiting times at the light.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 |
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| Health Kick |
Newcastle Elementary School is serious about instilling healthy lifestyles in their young pupils.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 |
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| Joining the Tech Age |
An adult workshop scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16 at the Sam Noble Museum in Norman will give participants an opportunity to find out.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 |
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| Don't miss one minute of fun at the Newcastle Library |
Adults, teens and children will find plenty to occupy their time and minds this week at the Newcastle Library
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 |
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| Facebook Marketing |
I'm not a big Facebooker.
In fact, most of the time, I completely forget to check it until I get an e-mail notification that someone has either commented on a post or photo, or they have written on my wall.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 |
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| Local professionals excel |
RaeAnn Thomas, PT, DPT, OCS and Janie Taylor, PT, DPT, OCS of Physical Therapy Central, both recently became Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialists (OCS).
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 |
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| Chickasaw Nation News |
Chickasaw Nation Election Secretary Rita Loder today announced the results of the 2010 tribal runoff election August 31.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 |
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| Photos around town |
Paving the way to Racer Stadium and the changing look of the oldest building in town.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 |
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| Ideas for Congress |
A young boy raised his hand at my town hall in Tahlequah last Thursday to ask a question that every member of Congress should be asking themselves. I do not recall his exact wording, but it went something like this:
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 |
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| Business Leaders: Obama Agenda Bad for Economy |
Distressing new economic headlines just keep coming. Unemployment claims reached a nine-month high in early August. Existing home sales tumbled by 27 percent from June to July, representing the largest one-month drop ever recorded.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 |
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| Recycling helps save the planet |
Sharing local solutions will be the theme of this year's Oklahoma Recycling Seminar, scheduled for Oct. 15 at the ConocoPhillips Alumni Center on Oklahoma State University's Stillwater campus.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 |
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| Receive free trees |
Everyone from Oklahoma who joins the Arbor Day Foundation in September will receive 10 free trees as part of the Foundation's Trees for America campaign.
Trees for America is a program of the Arbor Day Foundation that encourages anyone to help the environment by planting trees.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 |
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| Timing is key when moving plants back inside for the wint |
Oklahomans have been feeling a bit of a chill in the air lately. When the weather cools down it is time to bring in the houseplants that have been outdoors all summer.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010 |
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| To drive or not to drive |
The scene
There aren't many cars and trucks on the highways at 5a.m., but still I was witness to a horrible accident about two weeks ago.
We were traveling east on I-240 nearing the I-35 junction when we noticed red and blue flashing lights from several emergency vehicles working a tractor/trailer accident.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 |
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| McClain County Free Fair
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The McClain County Commissioners and Fair Board would like to take this time to invite everyone to the 2010 Fall Free Fair September 9-11 at the McClain County Expo Center.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 |
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| Labor Day Closings |
These businesses will be closed on Monday, September 6:
The Newcastle Pacer
Newcastle Library - Sunday & Monday
Newcastle City Hall • Newcastle Chamber of Commerce
Newcastle Post Office • All Banks
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 |
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| City finds humor in dealing with government |
When the City of Newcastle wanted to put up their new tornado sirens, they ran into more bureaucracy then they were expecting, said City Manager Nick Nazar.
Nazar is talking about the placement of the three new utility poles on which the sirens will be mounted. Many residents are unclear why this process has taken so long.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 |
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| City sales tax makes things happen |
It is never a good sign when you have to start out a story with a correction.
In part two of Newcastle's OK, the Pacer incorrectly stated that the half-cent sales tax was a county tax. City Manager Nick Nazar pointed out that this tax was in fact, a tax solely for Newcastle.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 |
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| Walmart unveils new design |
The Newcastle Walmart has finished its refit and is celebrating a grand re-opening this week.
The three-month remodel, which was designed to make shopping easier at Walmart, was unveiled during the grand re-opening ribbon cutting held last Friday, said store manager Gary Sullins.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 |
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| Cougar story stirs interest |
After the article appeared in last week's Pacer on reports of a cougar sighting, others in the community and in the metro took notice.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 |
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| Quiet at the Polls |
Another round of elections on August 24th, this time we were asked to vote on primary run-offs from July 27th. The only item on McClain and Grady county ballots was the Republican nominee for State Insurance Commissioner.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 |
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| Preschool programs start back again |
After a break for the summer, the Newcastle Public Library resumes its children's Storytimes and Movers & Shakers program in September.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 |
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| City looking forward to good times ahead |
From last week's article on the fiscal health of Newcastle, one of the afore mentioned projects has been completed.
NE 16th Street up to the new Pine Crest Park has already received a facelift in the form of paving. This is the first time this particular road has received asphalt, Nazar said. In the past, it has been one of the few remaining dirt and rock roads in Newcastle.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
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| Where the wild things roam |
Reports of a mountain lion attacking family pets and farm animals have been circulating in Bridge Creek and Tuttle for the past year.
However, when the Pacer contacted the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife, it was adamant that there couldn't possibly be any of these large carnivores roaming through parts of McClain and Grady Counties.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
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| Out of the Vineyard |
Newcastle has a vineyard.
Who knew?
The Pond Creek Vineyard at 1820 North Country Club has been producing plump, juicy, dark blue almost purple skinned Cabernet Sauvignon grapes since 2003, said co-owner and operator Pat Singer. She runs the vineyard with her husband Ted.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
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| Egg recall hits home |
Fried, scrambled, boiled or deviled, eggs find their way onto the tables in many households across the country. Eggs, however, have been making headlines as 380 million of them are part of a national recall due to risk of Salmonella Enteritidis.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
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| Legacy Bank Announces Promotion |
Legacy Bank is happy to announce the recent promotion of one of our bank associates at the Newcastle location.
Stacey Cordell has recently been promoted from the position of Universal Associate II at the Legacy Bank location in Newcastle to the position of Universal Associate III.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
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| Fairest is quite beautiful; Book of Eli, surprising |
Set in the world of Ella Enchanted, Gail Carson Levine takes readers back into medieval times in Fairest.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
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| Arts Festival OK to Hit OCCC Labor Day Weekend |
Close out the summer with hand-crafted art, amazing vocal and instrumental music and a variety of mouthwatering menu choices at the 32ndannual Arts Festival Oklahoma (AFO), scheduled for Sept. 4 -6 on the campus of Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC), S.W. 74th and May Ave.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
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| Skimming and scamming |
Recent enhancements have put ATM and debit cards in nearly everyone's wallet.
Today, most debit cards have the VISA or MasterCard logo and can be used at millions of locations with a signature or personal identification number (PIN).
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
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