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The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce Racers for Excellence scholarship fundraiser and luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 28 at the Newcastle High School Wellness Center, 101 N. Main Street.

A team of educators from Newcastle Public Schools traveled to a conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 9-11 to accept an award for a special education intervention program.

Aspecial announcement started last week’s Newcastle Public Schools Board of Education meeting when Courtney Parsons was named District Teacher of the Year.

Top 10 finish

From Rustic Heifer to 3 Little Birds Boutique

Governor Kevin Stitt declared February Career and Technical Education Appreciation Month, recognizing the educators, administrators and partners of the Oklahoma CareerTech system who make a significant impact on workforce development.

Jared Wright of Newcastle was named to the Abilene Christian University Fall 2022 Dean’s Honor Roll. Wright is a senior majoring in Digital Entertainment Tech.

Bari Firestone, Grady County assessor, would like to remind the citizens of Grady County that the March 15 deadline is fast approaching to apply for all exemptions for the current year, and to render all personal property without penalty.

NHS Band is superior

EOG Resources, Inc. (“EOG”), a Texas based oil and gas company, paid $243,604 to settle claims related to its alleged unauthorized drilling, extraction and sale of federal minerals, announced United States Attorney Robert J. Troester.

Five new CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers were welcomed into their positions during an event in Judge Beth Stanley’s courtroom.