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McClain County Free Fair starts Sept. 7

Contemporary Family Dentistry is planning a free dental day for Friday, October 13 at their Newcastle office, 1117 N.W. 32nd Street.

The first full weekend of September is traditionally Free Hunting Days in Oklahoma. On these two days, Oklahoma residents may participate in open hunting seasons without the requirement to have a state hunting license.

The McClain County Free Fair announces a new Open Division for the fair. This year they are adding Youth Baking.

Free meetings, open to the public

A 50/50 matching grant for $1,250,000 from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant and administered by the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation received tentative approval for the building of a pavilion, restrooms and other amenities. The pavilion is planned to be located on Garrett Drive by N.W. 16th Street.

Cameron University has announced the university honor rolls for the Summer 2023 semester. Among those listed was Newcastle’s Robert Nunez, president’s.

McClain-Grady County Emergency Medical Services went on 231 total calls for the month of July.

The Blanchard American Legion was named Bond-Holden Post after two young men who died in defense of their country. One was James Nathaniel Bond, who died October 25, 1918, near Toul, France, while serving his country in World War I. The other is Marion A Holden, who died September 5, 1942, in the battle of Guadalcanal in World War II.

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 August 17-23, 2023.

Busy time for Newcastle Chamber of Commerce