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Lunch is served for a $5 donation at the Newcastle Senior Citizen’s Center each week day. Meals consist of a drink, soup, salad bar, main meal and dessert. 06/15/2023 05:00 AM

MATC holds 2022-23 awards ceremonies

MATC holds 2022-23 awards ceremonies

Mid-America Technology Center recently held its 2022– 2023 Awards Ceremonies, honoring the 409 students who have completed their technical programs. In addition to Certificates of Completion, students received Outstanding Student awards and Perfect Attendance certificates. 06/15/2023 05:00 AM

County Treasurer’s office audit has ‘no exceptions noted’

County Treasurer’s office audit has ‘no exceptions noted’

An annual audit required by state statute was performed by State Auditor & Inspector Cindy Byrd’s office on Mc-Clain County Treasurer’s office. The report came back with no exceptions noted. 06/15/2023 05:00 AM

Chickasaw Nation WIC available to area families

Chickasaw Nation WIC available to area families

The Chickasaw Nation Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC) extends its services to families who need encouragement and support in feeding their children. The Chickasaw Nation offers upto- date specialized nutrition education along with a generous food package for growing children from the prenatal period up to age five. 06/15/2023 05:00 AM

Oklahoma Amended Tax Return Deadline Approaching

Oklahoma Amended Tax Return Deadline Approaching

If you need to change or amend an accepted 2019 Oklahoma State Income Tax Return, you have until July 17, 2023, to do it. 06/15/2023 05:00 AM

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Shelly Woolley works with Tanner Long, of Pioneer, at a Newcastle Chamber of Commerce Lunch and Learn. The activity was May 31 at the Community Room. 06/15/2023 05:00 AM

Sen, Garvin, legislator comment on passage of marijuana guardrails

Sen, Garvin, legislator comment on passage of marijuana guardrails

In the final days of the legislative session, the Senate and House passed additional reforms to Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry through Senate Bills 437 and 813. Sen. Jessica Garvin, RDuncan, and her House authors released the following statements Friday. After being signed by the governor, SB 437 went into effect immediately while SB 813 becomes effective June 1, 2023. 06/15/2023 05:00 AM

Allen earns scholarship from FNBT

Allen earns scholarship from FNBT

Emma Allen of Newcastle, right, receives the SmartMoney Scholarship in May from The First National Bank & Trust Co. in Newcastle. She was recognized for having the “Heart of a Racer” in her senior class at Newcastle High School. She starts college this fall with 33 hours of credit already completed. She led in varsity basketball, cross country, soccer and Honor Society. She enjoys volunteering and hopes to pursue a career in education. She inspires others by facing her own health challenges with courage. From left are bankers from FNBT. 06/15/2023 05:00 AM

30 McClain-Grady Emergency Medical Services calls are for automobile accidents

30 McClain-Grady Emergency Medical Services calls are for automobile accidents

McClain-Grady County Emergency Medical Services had 198 total calls for the month of May. Of those, 125 were billed, and 73 were nontransport. 06/15/2023 05:00 AM

Four Point Energy requests 12 oil and gas wells at 3 sites

Four Point Energy requests 12 oil and gas wells at 3 sites

Several legal notices in the Newcastle Pacer last week were published to request conditional use permits for the drilling of oil and gas wells in the city of Newcastle. These drilling sites could have an impact on local residents and the City Council and City staff have done a significant amount of work to not only protect local residents, but also to work effectively with the oil companies. 06/15/2023 05:00 AM

Garvin recognized for mental health, addiction advocacy

Garvin recognized for mental health, addiction advocacy

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse recently honored Sen. Jessica Garvin with their 2023 Prevention Pioneer Award. The Duncan Republican, who serves the Newcastle area, was chosen for her outstanding commitment, dedication, and leadership in the area of mental health and substance abuse. 06/15/2023 05:00 AM