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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 June 1-7, 2023.

Associate Professor Dr. Eric Bruning of Texas Tech University, was in Newcastle Thursday to place a device which measures lightning in an area. Bruner is in the Department of Geosciences Atmospheric Science Group at the Lubbock, Texas university. Pictured, from left, are: Professor Bruner, and undergraduate students Cooper Gray, David Singewald, and Shravani Koli. The students are members of the Bruning’s lightning research group in the Department of Geosciences at Texas Tech.

City putting $40 million financing in place for wastewater treatment plant

As Newcastle Public Schools faces a change in superintendents, the school board members voiced their approval in the transition process that’s underway.

Ross on Cameron honor roll

City Manager Kevin Self and City Treasurer Jeanie Skeen were the subjects of an executive session held annually to discuss their performance.

The Chickasaw Nation Chikashshanompa (Chickasaw Language) keyboard is now available for iPhone, iPad and Mac with the releases of iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4 and macOS Ventura 13.3 operating systems.

Four new Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers for South Central CASA of Oklahoma, Inc. were swornin at Cleveland County to represent children in Cleveland, Garvin and McClain Counties.

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.

Mid-America Technology Center recently held its 2022– 2023 Awards Ceremonies, honoring the 409 students who have completed their technical programs. In addition to Certificates of Completion, students received Outstanding Student awards and Perfect Attendance certificates.

An annual audit required by state statute was performed by State Auditor & Inspector Cindy Byrd’s office on Mc-Clain County Treasurer’s office. The report came back with no exceptions noted.