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

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

The City Council of Newcastle has given the green light to the Newcastle Sports Complex MasterPlan,asignificantrenovationand expansion project set to transform the Newcastle AllSportsAssociation’ssportscomplex into a state-of-the-art facility.

Newcastle graduate Scottie Banfield has signed a letter of intent with the Oklahoma City University Stars in Competitive Cheerleading.

Blanchard, Dibble, Newcastle, Purcell and Pauls Valley showed the largest gains over last year in the sales tax/use tax categories.

A collision on the H.E. Bailey Turnpike about two miles west of Newcastle at 9:02 p.m. on June 15 left an Oklahoma City woman injured.

Three years ago, the U. S. Supreme Court rendered a decision many thought would create legal difficulties for local law enforcement. Instead, it has created little m ore than a ripple in the effectiveness of local law enforcement.

Ex-fireman Ben White spent 31 years fighting the effects of f i r e a n d smoke only to work closely with fire and smoke on clay in retirement. The innovative potter recently displayed his work at the 10th annual Artesian Arts Festival in Sulphur, Oklahoma.

June activities remaining for the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce include an 11:45 a.m. June 27 business luncheon with vote on the proposed bylaws update, and an 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 29 ribbon cutting.

Newcastle Rotary Club members giving of their time

Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. Natalie Calcote from Newcastle made the list. Calcote was among more than 4,700 students named to the spring 2023 dean’s list.