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2 Council seats up in April 4 election

2 Council seats up in April 4 election

The Newcastle City Council during their Monday night meeting this week approved an election for Council members in Ward 1 and 2. 01/12/2023 05:00 AM

City doing good job with projects for growing population

City doing good job with projects for growing population

Newcastle is experiencing incredible growth. In fact, a newspaper article by reporter Jana Hayes in the Oklahoman last year states that Newcastle is the fastest-growing city in the state with an 8.9% growth rate. 01/12/2023 05:00 AM

We need help promoting ‘Empowering Girls Through Sports’

We need help promoting ‘Empowering Girls Through Sports’

In 1976, my wife, Jama, enrolled as a freshman at Indiana University of Pennsylvania to study criminology and accounting and she was also a member of the women’s track team. Unlike the men’s program, the women’s program did not offer scholarships, provide for preferential on-campus jobs, did not have their academic schedules modified so as to not interfere with practices, and had no paid coaches. The men’s coach volunteered his time and the women themselves funded the program. 01/12/2023 05:00 AM

Looking backwards, looking forward

Looking backwards, looking forward

As a new year unfolds, it is a great time to reflect and to plan. It is always good to remember and learn from what the current year has taught, but also good to think about what the next year holds. As you look backwards and forward, here are four things that have encouraged me and that, I pray, encourage you as well. 01/12/2023 05:00 AM

Senior Citizens Lunch Menu

Senior Citizens Lunch Menu

Lunch is served for a $5 donation at the Newcastle Senior Citizen’s Center each week day. Meals consist of a drink, soup, salad bar, main meal and dessert. 01/12/2023 05:00 AM

Newcastle students listed on OSU fall 2022 honor rolls

Newcastle students listed on OSU fall 2022 honor rolls

Several Newcastle-area students at Oklahoma State University were named to the honor rolls for the fall 2022 semester. 01/12/2023 05:00 AM

McClain County Court Records

McClain County Court Records

The following persons have been charged by the State of Oklahoma with traffic or other violations or have filed other court actions in Mc-Clain County District Court between December 29 2022 January 4, 2023. 01/12/2023 05:00 AM

Chickasaw pilot building world-class flight school

Chickasaw pilot building world-class flight school

Like pioneer aviator “Pearl” Carter Scott or retired Navy test pilot and astronaut Cmdr. John Herrington, Austin Wallace is making his mark on Oklahoma aviation. Recently, Wallace took a leap of faith by following his dreams of opening Adventure Air, a premier flight school in Goldsby, Oklahoma. 01/12/2023 05:00 AM

Racer Randy Nix earns the honor

Racer Randy Nix earns the honor

Reading through the Oklahoman’s Sunday newspaper, the All-State football list reads like a who’s who among Oklahoma high school football athletes. 01/12/2023 05:00 AM

Racer wrestling first at Pauls Valley

Racer wrestling first at Pauls Valley

Newcastle wrestling returned home from a trip to Pauls Valley for the 49th Annual Brian Scripsick Tournament with a first-place trophy. 01/12/2023 05:00 AM

Elgin Owls’ wrestling squad takes team win in match at Newcastle

Elgin Owls’ wrestling squad takes team win in match at Newcastle

Racer wrestling hosted the Class 5A number 3 Elgin Owls the night of Thursday, January 5, but took the team loss, 57-16. 01/12/2023 05:00 AM