Community News

A Newcastle Chamber of Commerce Morning Mingle will be at 9 a.m. Friday, June 14 at The First National Bank & Trust in Newcastle, 1308 N. Main Street.

The City of Newcastle’s annual Memorial Day service was a solemn occasion as emotions flowed during a presentation of Colors, the singing of patriotic songs, remarks from City Council members Gene Reid and Mike Fullerton, a wreath presentation, a rifle salute, and the playing of Taps. Names were read remembering the fallen. These include: Ray Leslie Burris, Air Force; Boyce W. Capps, Air Force; John Steger, Air Force; Bruce W. Dawson, Army; Donald R. Covey, Army; Gabriel O. Burris, Army; Larry G. Noble, Army; James R. Fox, Army; Clarence E. Burns, Army; John B. Taylor, Army; Alvin K. Chism, Army; Curtis O. Baylis, Army; James L. Wilson, Army; Joe D. Robertson, Army; David A. Williamson, Army; Kyle E. Gober, Army; Jason Spottedhorse, Army; James Griffith, Army; Verlan R. Chance, Army; Lee Carrier, Army; Jimmie D. Vineyard, Army; William D. McDonough, Coast Guard; Bruce Robertson, Coast Guard; Eddie Gober, Coast Guard; Arthur Winn, Marine Corps; Paul J. Astraikis, Marine Corps; Johnny Wilson, Navy; Brooke Newton, Navy; Jimmie D. Martin, National Guard; Phyllis E. “Gene” Morris, National Guard; Billy D. Price, National Guard; John R. Streich, National Guard; Elwood Clark, National Guard; James R. Robertson, National Guard; and Jim Carson, Royal Airforce.

The Newcastle Book Sale will be held at the Newcastle Public Library from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. It is hosted by the Friends of the Newcastle Public Library.

Several Newcastle Racer Band members received honors at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest held in April in Stillwater.

Mid-America Technology Center students in the Emergency Medical Technician, Health Careers Explorer, Nursing Services Advanced, Therapeutic Health Careers, and Practical Nursing programs recently attended the 2024 HOSA State Leadership Conference.

Spring commencement exercises at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are Saturday, May 4, at Ranger Field. A total of 183 candidates will receive bachelor’s degrees with 34 graduating with honors. A Newcastle resident is among them. Mindy Sue Nix will receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. If weather is bad, exercises will be in Percefull Fieldhouse.

Pioneer Cooperative members did not meet a quorum in an election Monday, April 15 at the Woodland Hills Baptist Church to elect a new Newcastle-area board of trustee member. Sixty people voted but about 110 were necessary.

A list was released by the City of Newcastle Parks & Recreation for this year’s garage sale addresses in the Citywide Garage Sale. The sale starts today and concludes on Saturday.

An induction ceremony into the National Technical Honor Society was recently held for Mid-America Technology Center’s 148 new NTHS members. This celebratory event, held at Purcell First Baptist Church, was attended by a host of family and friends.

Elevate Dance Academy hosts Morning Mingle

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