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Newcastle Athletics facing the challenge head on by hiring ‘talented’ staff, upgrading facilities

A welcome back to school cookout was held recently for Newcastle educators by Pioneer Co-op and aided by Chamber of Commerce CEO Gayla Riddle. Helping at the event were Chris St. John of Pioneer, Riddle of the Chamber, Jennifer Howeth, a volunteer from CAPP Promotional, Brad Pierce of Pioneer, and Boomer Elcyzyn, Pioneer Board of Director and Elcyzyn Realty.

A call to Newcastle Police Department about someone entering an abandoned residence resulted in 19 pounds of marijuana. Police Chief Gary Norman said when officers arrived, the marijuana and various pipes were in plain view. The individual at the residence was cited for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, and released.

Early voting begins Thursday, August 22 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 their McClain County Community Center.

Millions of dollars are flowing across Oklahoma to bolster community-based diversion and treatment programs, but most counties have not applied for a share of the money.

The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce Morning Mingle for August will be at 9 a.m., tomorrow (Friday) at Newcastle United Methodist Church, 121 E. Fox Lane.

A Service Achievement award was presented to Lieutenant James Ingram in recognition of his “25 years of brave and dedicated service” to the City of Newcastle Police Department. Chief Gary Norman made the presentation.

If you drove U.S. Interstate 44 north of Newcastle either out of, or into the community early last week, you were likely held up for some time. Slow movin cars inched forward to squeeze thru either a single northbound or southbound lane.

Sixteen teachers and administrators from Mid-America Technology Center (MATC) attended a MAX Teaching workshop, which focuses on content literacybased instruction.

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