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Harper Ballard, of Newcastle, was named to The University of Alabama Presidents List for spring semester 2024.

The discharge of fireworks is permitted in the city limits of the City of Newcastle only between the hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 2, 3, and 5, and from 8 a.m. to midnight on July 4.

Maggie Moo Printing The Generalist Mercantile The Evergreen Flower Farm Salsa Dealer Sweet Rustic Bakery and Cake Pop-ulous Chibi Crates Prince Plushies Medo’s Custom Apparel & More Pink Zebra Sprinkle it with Laurie Holidaze for The Home Rafter D Mercantile Sassy Batch Home Made Treats Rewal By Anderson Potter’s Vinyl and More Caleb- Maty Engraving and Creations AdiKat Cookies Blanchard Portable Buildings & Carports Threadgood Clothing Co. The Rustic Redbud Boutique Medo’s Custom Apparel & More T-Chelle’s Nook Electrode Repairs Purple Pineapple Designs Miller Made Rika’s Botanas Nothing Bundt Cakes Maci’s Munchies Davis Bros Candy Box Okie Chic Designs Nach-Yo Mamas Beef Jerky Pink Zebra Sprinkle It with Laurie Daphne’s Dishes April A. Mackie Sales SweetArt FacePaint Fumbles DA Jigs Ruby K Boutique Fumbles Rosebud Antiques Vintage & Gifts Newcastle Casino Newcastle Public Schools Peaceful Warriors Martial Arts Newcastle Christian Church Tri-City Chiropractic Clinic Pioneer Prime Realty, Inc. Boomer & Tiffany Elcyzyn Racer Cheer Booster Dragon Security Raising Canes Sooner State Bank Ten Arrows Roofing Bikers Against Child Abuse Mathews Insurance Agency Contemporary Family Dentistry Tri City Worship Center Mitchell Jacob for Okla. House 2024

Newcastle Fraternal Order of Police - Hot dogs Newmans Fire House BBQ - Pulled pork, brisket nachos, baby back ribs, baked potatoes, etc. Creek Bottom Burgers - Grilled onion burgers and fries Some Like it Tot - Gourmet tots ConeHeads-OKC - Ta-cones Carnival Eats & Treats - funnel cakes, corn dogs, fried Oreos, pretzels and nachos The Pizza Spot - New York-style pizza slices Dippin’ Dots - Dippin Dots ice cream, Minute Maid frozen lemonade Oklahoma Kettle Corn - Kettle corn, lemonade shakeups Kona Ice - Shaved ice with choice of flavor Spin It - Shaved ice, coffee, hot chocolate, packaged snacks

The June report from the Oklahoma Tax Commission was recently sent out and reflects returns of tax dollars sent to area municipalities for business done in May.

Lunch is served for a $5 donation at the Newcastle Senior Citizen’sCentereachweekday. Meals consist of a drink, soup, salad bar, main meal and dessert. June 27 - July 3

Newcastle Public Schools has appointed three new administrators and two head coaches for the 2024-25 school year.

Die-cast car collecting enthusiasts might catch a thrill if they attend an estate sale Friday, June 28 through Sunday, June 30 in Newcastle at 1820 N.W. 32nd Street.

A big, blank sign will be at the Newcastle Red White & Blue Fest 2024. The intent of Newcastle Parks & Recreation is to create themselves a sign which can be placed on the old fire station #1 to show that it now is the home for Parks & Recreation.

Fireworks will be shot off at 9:45 p.m. Marks said this year’s show, shot by Rainbow Pyrotechnics, will be bigger than last year — the biggest one Newcastle has had.

1. Set your thermostat at the highest comfortable temperature. Each degree a thermostat is raised can save up to 3% on energy costs.