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Norman Regional has been accredited by the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality as a Center of Excellence for its OBED (Obstetrical Emergency Department) located inside the Norman Regional HealthPlex.

The July Newcastle Chamber of Commerce Morning Mingle will be at 9 a.m., July 14 at The Barn at Country Club, 1675 OK-37. All are invited to attend.

Another area that saw incredible investment this session was public safety to better support our law enforcement agencies, courts, and victims. Together, our 14 public safety and judiciary agencies received nearly $980 million.

While back in the Fourth District of Oklahoma, one of the top concerns I hear from constituents is the crushing weight of increasing overreach, overregulation and red tape from the federal government, which does not allow families and small businesses to flourish and succeed. Unfortunately, the Biden Administration has not taken note, and while forcing its progressive policies on the nation, President Joe Biden and Democrats have instead abused regulatory power and have produced egregious regulation after regulation.

This week, the Board of Equalization certified a $190 million decrease in state revenue for 2024. House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City said the decrease in state funding is largely due to the Republican supermajority’s decision to use taxpayer dollars to fund private schools.

June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to encourage national conversation about brain health and raise awareness to improve health care outcomes. Over six million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Of that number, 67,000 are Oklahomans. Anyone who is impacted by Alzheimer’s understands the gravity of this disease and the hardship endured by both the individual and the loved ones surrounding them.

Mid-America Technology students in the Criminal Justice program attended the Oklahoma Highway Patrol 49th Cadet Lawman Academy June 4-10 in Muskogee.

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 15-21, 2023.

It is time to get out the canning supplies and take inventory of your items. If you are using a pressure canner it is important to check your gasket in the canner, make sure you check for cracks and that it fits properly. When replacing, always use the model number for your pressure canner.

The Newcastle Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge #135 is excited to announce its participation in the highly anticipated Red, White & Blue Fest, taking place on Saturday at Veterans Park.

Six high school students from Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy (OVCA) spent four days in Washington, D.C., as part of a school trip where they met with Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-Oklahoma City). Pictured, from left, are: Ashton Mussman from Broken Arrow, Annabeth Wiedel from Meeker, William Souder from El Reno, Rep. Bice, McKinlie Stuard from Newcastle, Alexandria Ward from Poteau, Danelle O’Kelley from Holdenville, and history teacher Jim Wille. The students also visited iconic sites, including the White House, the 9/11 and Washington Memorials, and experienced a performance at the Kennedy Center.