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County officials from Mc-Clain and Garvin Counties met at the McClain County Courthouse November 8 to again kick around the idea of a regional jail for the two counties.

When City Treasurer Jeanie Skeen reported Newcastle’s monthly sales tax returns, she noted that they were 12.7% higher than expected, and 8% higher at this time than the same time last year.

City Council members approved an emergency declaration for a new roof over the Multi-Purpose Center at Veterans Park after leaks had been detected.

Quilts of Valor presented to Veterans

Lola Jayne Ogle was born at 6:07 p.m. on July 12, 2023. She was 6 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 21 inches long.

Time with the Mayor

Wastewater Plant Groundbreaking

Mayor says OTA has ramped up engineering

Plans underway for Christmas parade, park activities Dec. 2

Waste-load discharge regulations placed on Newcastle have limited the City’s ability to release treated water at the Newcastle Wastewater Treatment Plant. The problem: treated water releases must be allocated through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, and several other area municipalities are looking for the same allocations.