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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 February 29-March 6, 2024.

Oklahoma’s oil and natural gas sector remains a crucial pillar of the state’s prosperity and is yet again the most significant source of tax revenue.

Every year in mid-March, we recognize a week to celebrate the importance of open government and access to public information. Sunshine Week, which this year runs from March 10 to 16, promotes open meetings and open records — topics that have long been near and dear to me.

Last week we learned that in June 2017, the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 was passed by Congress in conjunction with the American Legion. This legislation gave the VA Secretary the authority to terminate the employment of VA employees who do not hold the standard of the VA’s missions, to help our veterans.

Kelsey Britton said the trip to Showstopper Dance Championships was exciting

Newcastle boys and girls golf is underway for the 2024 season. The boys have already had some success with a first place finish at a tournament in Yukon. The girls teed off for their first tournament of the season on Tuesday this week at Purcell.

Newcastle Animal Shelter Opens

Voters in McClain County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the April 2nd election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Karen Haley said today.

Thrive Psychiatric Services welcomed to Newcastle

This is Metcalf Coffee’s 19th location

Related photos on pages 3 & 5 this week. We’ll have more next week.