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Cameron University announced their students who completed graduation requirements at the end of the Spring 2023 semester, and two of those are from Newcastle.

Everyone in Oklahoma is keenly aware that food security is national security. A nation that cannot feed itself cannot hope to defend itself.

We had a great time in South Carolina at the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC). I gained some great insight and new perspective on many important policies we’ll be tackling in the upcoming session. I’m looking forward to visiting further with my Senate colleagues about these to decide how best to move forward.

Oklahoma Democrats care about the quality of life in rural Oklahoma. During 2019-20 Democrats pounded the streets to get signatures on petitions to expand Medicaid for working people who could not afford health insurance. Now more than 200,000 people have Soonercare who were living without health insurance. Plus, we brought $1 billion back to Oklahoma.

A Newcastle Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting was held Friday at The Barn at Country Club for Arise Realty, owned by Glenda and Tony Slusser. Glenda said Arise covers the entire state, adding that she just sold a home in Broken Arrow, and she specializes in properties around Lake Eufala. Arise Realty is a Christian-owned company, according to Slusser, and she is seeking to hire three additional agents by next April.

The Oklahoma State Election Board has launched its new Online Voter Registration System, State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced.

Patti Manness, owner of The Barn at Country Club, welcomes members and guests of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce to the facility for a Morning Mingle on Friday. The site was also host to a ribbon cutting for Arise Realty.

McClain County Commissioners met in a regular session on Monday, July 10 at the McClain County Courthouse, where significant decisions were made to address fiscal matters and county governance.

Teachers strive to create supportive and challenging classroom environments for their students. Such settings can bring out the best in students and help them overcome obstacles, including an inability to focus.

Newcastle Schools has firmly established a vision for the district as a place where all students can tap into their potential and find a way to be active and serve others. After three years of working their strategic plan, they have changed the NPS mission statement to reflect what they have learned and accomplished. It is the following: Newcastle Public Schools, as a caring community, guarantees high quality educational opportunities for the whole student every day and for the future.

Parents can make every effort to encourage children to make the most of the school experience, including academics and extracurricular activities. Though students’ level of engagement is ultimately up to them, parental involvement at school can be crucial for students’ success.