Community News

Municipal Judge Kyle Saunders (with plaque) was celebrated by the City of Newcastle during the Monday, August 12 City Council meeting. Saunders has served while guiding Newcastle with fairness and wisdom, according to city officials.

Pioneer recently announced the launch of Arlo Secure, a cutting-edge smart home self-monitoring app that empowers users to manage, monitor and control Arlo video doorbells and cameras remotely.

A meeting of the Mc-Clain County Democrats will be at 6:30 p.m. August 20 at Libby’s Café in Goldsby.

Chamber Executives across Oklahoma gathered to brainstorm and share ideas, and go over policies and procedures, at the Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Executive Annual Summer Retreat & Conference in July. Newcastle Chamber CEO Gayla Riddle (second row, sixth from left) was among attendees. The meeting was held at St. Crispins Conference Center in Wewoka on July

An Open House is from 10 a.m. to noon August 24 at Elevate Dance Academy, 165 N.E. 31st Street in Newcastle. The public is invited to meet the teachers and tour the studio.

Mark your calendars for the City of Newcastle Boots and Badges Blood Drive. It is scheduled for 1-5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21 at the Newcastle Storm Shelter.

A time of reunion, fellowship and cultural pride; the Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival is set to begin September 27 and continue through October 5.

Some raised questions about what power Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has to mandate specific curriculum after he issued a directive requiring schools to incorporate the Bible into classroom lessons.