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In a bold stride toward innovative urban living, Selah, the much-anticipated new urbanism community, has officially broken ground on its Liveworks and Townhomes development.

Newcastle High School Choir attended the District Solo and Ensemble Contest on Saturday, February 24, bringing home several awards. Attendees, from bottom left, are: Allison Hill, Avery Phillips, Aubrey Cain, and Aly Wilson. At top are: Elle Bearden, Chance Bell, Emily Bussom, Madison Claypool, and Raena Kimbrell. Bussum, Cain, Kimbrell, Claypool, Wilson and the ensemble of Bussum, Cain, Claypool and Phillips qualified to compete at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest. Bearden, Bussum, Cain, Kimbrell, Claypool, Wilson and the ensemble received Superior, while Bell, Phillips and the Duet of Bussum and Hill received Excellent.

Newcastle’s new animal shelter will have its grand opening at 4:30 p.m. Monday in a celebration with a ribbon cutting by the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce. The public is invited to the new facility at 721 N. Walker Drive.

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 February 22-28, 2024.

Tri City Women in Action is planning a meeting at 7 p.m. today (Thursday) in the Newcastle Library. WIA is a group for progressive women with concerns for community and social issues. WIA is an offshoot of Norman’s Women in Action for All.

Last week, 47 Mid-America Technology Center students enrolled in Trade and Industrial Education programs participated in the SkillsUSA SW District Leadership Competitions held at the Grady County Fairgrounds in Chickasha.

Newcastle High School just announced the cast of their first-ever school musical production, “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.”

The Commission on the Status of Women is partnering with Mid-America Technology Center to host a Community Conversation to Stop Human Trafficking. The event is scheduled for Friday, March 29, 2024. Two sessions will be held. One is at 10 a.m. and the second is at 1 p.m. in the Seminar Center in the Health Building, 27438 Highway 59, Wayne. The event is free and open to the public.

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.

The University of Central Oklahoma recently announced the students named to the university’s fall honor rolls, a distinction given to those who achieve the highest academic standards. Among students were eight students from Newcastle.