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Racers basketball players make All-Conference

The Newcastle Police Department was the recipient of ballistic vests for its four-legged officer, K9 Ari. The donation came from Brady’s K9 Fund.

Homeowners in Country Club Estates looking for some help for water drainage in their area were in attendance at the March Newcastle City Council meeting. Their discussion with council members has now led to the City taking a fresh look at engineering in the area, and possibly doing some future modifications of drainage entering the housing addition.

The Commission on the Status of Women is partnering with Mid-America Technology Center to host a Community Conversation to Stop Human Trafficking.

The Easter Bunny made a surprise visit in Newcastle during the Newcastle Parks & Recreation Easter Egg Hunt Saturday. The City states that 55,000 eggs were found during the hunt. Pioneer Telephone provided free hot dogs during the event, Newcastle Chamber of Commerce provided an egg recycling area, and Rotary Club helped in different areas.

Statewide election activity officially begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday April 3, 2024 when the candidate filing period opens, the Secretary of the McClain County Election Board said today.

Jeremy Gilbertson was recently appointed to Seat 5 on the Newcastle Public Schools Board of Education. He is pictured at the Tuesday, March 12 meeting. He was sworn in at the February 13 meeting.

Newcastle High School will have a school musical production of “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” at 7 p.m. March 28-29, and at 2 p.m. March 30 at the NHS Auditorium, 101 N. Main Street. Playing Charlie Brown is Braxton Cyrus and Aubrey Cain is playing Snoopy. Tickets for the production are $10 for adults, $5 for students, and a concession is available with cash transactions only.

The guest speaker for the McClain County GOP in their 7 p.m. Monday, March 25 meeting at the Newcastle Storm Shelter is author of “Stolen Government,” former State Representative Charles Key.

Lunch is served for a $5 donation at the Newcastle Senior Citizen’s Center each weekday. Meals consist of a drink, soup, salad bar, main meal and dessert.