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It is time to get out the canning supplies and take inventory of your items. If you are using a pressure canner it is important to check your gasket in the canner, make sure you check for cracks and that it fits properly. When replacing, always use the model number for your pressure canner.

The Newcastle Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge #135 is excited to announce its participation in the highly anticipated Red, White & Blue Fest, taking place on Saturday at Veterans Park.

Six high school students from Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy (OVCA) spent four days in Washington, D.C., as part of a school trip where they met with Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-Oklahoma City). Pictured, from left, are: Ashton Mussman from Broken Arrow, Annabeth Wiedel from Meeker, William Souder from El Reno, Rep. Bice, McKinlie Stuard from Newcastle, Alexandria Ward from Poteau, Danelle O’Kelley from Holdenville, and history teacher Jim Wille. The students also visited iconic sites, including the White House, the 9/11 and Washington Memorials, and experienced a performance at the Kennedy Center.

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An early deadline has been established for advertising and news items in the July 6 issue of the Newcastle Pacer.

Several Newcastle street projects were approved by the City Council during their June meeting. To be scheduled relatively quick, according to City Manager Kevin Self, are chip and seal projects on N.W. 16th Street and N.W. 24th Street.

Parks and Recreation Director Kyle Marks said the City of Newcastle has planned its biggest fireworks display ever.

Community gathers for bond issue ceremony

Jared Wright of Newcastle was named to the Abilene Christian University Spring 2023 Dean’s Honor Roll. Wright is a senior majoring in Computer Science.

City budgets $22.5 million in revenue for FY 2023-24

While some of the bond issue projects are already underway, the official groundbreaking celebration has now been planned by Newcastle Public Schools.