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Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) recently announced the names of nine high school students from Oklahoma’s Fourth District that he has nominated for entry into one of our nation’s prestigious military academies. One of the students is a Newcastle High School graduate.

No. 57 June 20, 2024 1 time Board of McClain County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, 6/10/2024 at 8:15 a.m. in Room 111 of the McClain County Courthouse. Chairman Terry Daniel called the meeting to order and led the flag salute. County Clerk Deputy Rebekah Couch called the roll and those present were: Chairman Terry Daniel, Vice Chairman Glen Murray, and Member Wilson Lyles.

State Senator Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, and State Rep. Carl Newton, R-Cherokee, this week commented on the Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act being signed into law.

The next Newcastle Chamber of Commerce luncheon will be from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 25 at the Newcastle Community Center. This month’s topic is nonprofit entities.

Design work on Eastto- West Connector is 60% complete

Tillman County Sheriff William “Bill” Ingram, 50, of Frederick, died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle wreck Saturday night in south Newcastle.

Storms forecasted for early this month forced the Tri-City Cruisers car club to move their show in Newcastle to Saturday, June 22.

Three Newcastle residents were treated and released with unknown injuries after an automobile collision on U.S. Interstate 35 at 7:44 p.m. on June 11.

The Oklahoma Press Association presented its Better Newspaper Contest Awards during the OPA Annual Convention, June 7-8, at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City.

The University of Oklahoma announced today the students named to its spring 2024 honor roll, a distinction given to those who achieve the highest academic standards.

Cameron University has announced the President’s and Dean’s honor lists for the Spring 2024 semester.