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Veteran David Sommerdorf is speaker at Calvary Baptist Church April 2-5

Veteran David Sommerdorf is speaker at Calvary Baptist Church April 2-5

Pastor Danny Barnwell said Calvary Baptist Church has a fantastic speaker who will be at their church during a revival April 2-5. 03/30/2023 04:00 AM

NMS 8th grader’s duck art wins first place, Best of Show

NMS 8th grader’s duck art wins first place, Best of Show

Newcastle Middle School eighth grade student Catelyn Tortolini won first place for her duck stamp entry in the area, and then won Best of Show. She has earned the right to compete in a national contest for Oklahoma. 03/30/2023 04:00 AM

Former jail officer pleads guilty to civil rights violation

Former jail officer pleads guilty to civil rights violation

A former detention officer with the McClain County Jail in Purcell, pleaded guilty to being deliberately indifferent to a substantial risk of serious harm to a pretrial detainee’s physical safety, thereby violating the pretrial detainee’s constitutional civil rights. 03/30/2023 04:00 AM

MATC students excel at BPA State Leadership Conference

MATC students excel at BPA State Leadership Conference

Students in Kyla Perry’s Business Office Assistant program and Carl Walls’ Multimedia Specialist program had an impressive number of wins, earning 76 awards and medals at the Business Professionals of America (BPA) State Leadership Conference held in Tulsa. 03/30/2023 04:00 AM

Wanda Ussery celebrating 90th birthday

Wanda Ussery celebrating 90th birthday

Wanda (Keen) Ussery, a resident of Newcastle for more than 50 years, is celebrating her 90th birthday. 03/30/2023 04:00 AM

McClain County Court Records

McClain County Court Records

The following persons have been charged by the State of Oklahoma with traffic or other violations or have filed other court actions in McClain County District Court between March 16-22, 2023. 03/30/2023 04:00 AM

Vote for Walker was 4-1; Abel addresses ‘no’ vote

Vote for Walker was 4-1; Abel addresses ‘no’ vote

Dr. Cathy Walker was hired to be the new Superintendent of Schools at Newcastle during a special meeting Tuesday, March 21. The board voted 4-1 with board member Darrin Abel providing the only “no” vote. 03/30/2023 04:00 AM

Newcastle Schools has a new Superintendent: Dr. Cathy Walker

Newcastle Schools has a new Superintendent: Dr. Cathy Walker

Newcastle Board of Education approved the hire of Dr. Cathy Walker as the next superintendent during a special meeting Tuesday, March 21. Walker will succeed current Superintendent Dr. Melonie Hau who will be retiring at the end of the school year. 03/30/2023 04:00 AM

Shoumakers celebrate 70 years of marriage

Shoumakers celebrate 70 years of marriage

Their children host a celebration, say they are very proud of their parents 03/30/2023 04:00 AM

Election day reminders offered by Election Board

Election day reminders offered by Election Board

Voters in McClain County are reminded to keep the integrity of the election system in mind, when going to the polls. 03/23/2023 05:00 AM

Early voting March 30

Early voting March 30

Early voting begins Thursday March 30 for voters in McClain County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at the McClain County Community Center — 1721 Hardcastle Blvd., Purcell. 03/23/2023 05:00 AM