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Mid-America Technology Center has eight of its students, accompanied by six sponsors, who were recently attending and competing at the 2024 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC).Theconference wasfromJune24-28inAtlanta, Georgia, and was attended by career and technology education (CTE) students from across the nation.

The Chickasaw Nation is soliciting comments from individuals regarding the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Input is needed for development of the state plan of operation for the 2025 fiscal year. These comments must be received by Aug. 10, 2024.

The Pioneer Library System celebrates engaging 100,000 library cardholders this summer. 38% of PLS’s customers actively and routinely use their library card, with 75% of the total service area owning a library card.

A Morning Mingle of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce will be from 9-10 a.m. Friday, July 19 at the Edward Jones office, 697 N. Main, Suite A in Newcastle.

McClain County members keep busy during month of June

The Newcastle library will be collecting styrofoam products from 1:30-3 p.m. this Saturday, July 20. That includes cups, plates, and even coolers.

Veteran elementary school teacher Teresa Crook, of Newcastle, was appointed by the Newcastle City Council at their July 8 meeting to serve on the Pioneer Library System Board of Trustees.

After tabling action on the Chickasaw Crossing development at the June City Council meeting because of water pressure concerns in the area, City staff and the developer sat down to work out a compromise.

Oklahomans who lost their underinsured vehicles because of the April and May storms and tornadoes may be able to repair or replace them with FEMA’s help. Unlike most other forms of disaster assistance, you don’t need to live in the declared counties to be eligible.

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 July 3-10, 2024.

Added together, the sales and use taxes for the month sent back to the City of Newcastle coffers from the Oklahoma Tax Commission was in excess of $1 million.