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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 7-13, 2024.

The February report from the Oklahoma Tax Commission was recently sent out showing returns of tax dollars sent to area municipalities for business done in January.

Lunch is served for a $5 donation at the Newcastle Senior Citizen’s Center each weekday. Meals consist of a drink, soup, salad bar, main meal and dessert.

Newcastle High School junior Caleb Hysell was among students chosen to have their poetry published.

A ribbon cutting by the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held for Scooter’s Coffee, 376 N. Main Street, at noon on Friday. Members of the chamber, and the Newcastle High School drum corps welcomed the new business. Owner Rita Metcalf (center in photo to the right) is with Jared Dunn, vice president of Operations for Scooter’s, and Brittany Hauser, bank manager at The First National Bank in Newcastle. With the building of the Newcastle location, the Metcalfs now own 19 Scooter’s Coffee locations in Oklahoma and several in Nebraska.

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Meet Paul Odom, a living testament to the adage that age is just a number. At an age when many might be content with a quieter life, Paul defies expectations by soaring through the skies as the oldest pilot in the lower 48 United States who is still actively flying. His remarkable journey is not just a testament to his passion for aviation, but also serves as an inspiration to those who believe that one is never too old to pursue their dreams.

McClain County Democrats will meet at the Blanchard Library at 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday), said party chair Sherrie Mc-Nall.