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The most meaningful contribution the United States could make to Ukraine’s war effort is to restore American energy independence and increase our exports to countries currently dependent on adversaries for oil and gas. And yet, President Joe Biden is doing the opposite, undermining U.S. energy independence and giving Russian President Vladimir Putin a crucial assist.

Last week we learned how the American Legion National Commander Harry W. Colmery wrote the first draft of what would become the “GI Bill of Rights,” which has been considered the Legions’ single greatest legislative achievement.

Adominant, 78-29, win hit the books for the Racers Friday night as they hosted the Classen School of Advanced Studies.

The Swing for Success golf tournament fundraiser initially planned for October 21 has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for next year.

It’s time from 4-7 p.m. Saturday for the City’s annual Haunt the Trail at Veterans Park.

9.69 acres of land for development; City installing sewer line for fire station, Newcastle Farms addition

If you were confused a couple of weeks ago after reading our story on the cost of polycarts increasing in Newcastle, it’s understandable.

The Newcastle Public Works Authority (NPWA) received approval for a $3,300,000 loan recently from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Authority’s infrastructure. Construction of upgrades and improvements to the system will be financed by the Oklahoma Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).

Gary Bergeron, Sr., age 76, of Blanchard, passed away on October 8, 2023, at his home. Gary Don Bergeron was born to Delayne Alexander Bergeron and Rachel Bernice Bergeron (Poe) on February 16, 1947, in Shawnee, Oklahoma.