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During a Wednesday, November 8 afternoon ceremony in Cleveland County, six volunteers took the oath of office to be sworn in as Court Appointed Special Advocates for McClain, Garvin and Cleveland counties. Special Judge Kimberly K. Conyers presided. Swornin were Mark Malthaner, Cindy Merrick, Mary Davis, Rebecca Miller, Debbie McKinney and AJ Payne. They will advocate for those who are victims of child abuse, sexual abuse, and/or neglect. CASA volunteers are trained to discover what is in the best interest of the child and diligently pursue positive outcomes until each child is placed in a safe, permanent home.

As we just observed Veterans Day on Nov. 11 and remembered the many heroes who have bravely defended the United States of America, I am filled with deep gratitude. Like all Americans, I am thankful to all who have answered the call to serve, and especially to the estimated 300,000 living Oklahomans who have fought for our freedom and advanced our democracy.

City, State and construction officials gathered at 4:30 p.m. Monday at N.E. 16th Street and Portland Avenue for a ground breaking ceremony at the site where the new $51,819,143.58 wastewater treatment plant is being built. From left are: Brandon Wall, P.E., president of Wall Engineering; Newcastle City Manager Kevin Self; council member Kimberly Sutton; council member Marci White; Mayor Karl Nail; Vice-Mayor Mike Fullerton; State Senator Jessica Garvin (R-SD43); council member Gene Reid; Wastewater Plant Manager Nate Shirley; and Public Works Superintendent Jim Miller.

The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Awards Banquet at 6 p.m. tonight (Thursday) at Coal Creek Plantation, 210 N. Sara Road in Tuttle.

The Town of Goldsby had to impose a mandatory water rationing for one day a week on outside watering last summer. Mayor Mike Herrin said as bad as things were this summer, you have to expect them to be bad next summer, but the Town is steadily working towards a solution.

Newcastle ends Elk City’s season with 46-21 win

Newcastle High School’s Academic Bowl team placed as Runner-Up at Conference on Friday and Runner-Up at Regionals on Saturday. They will now go to the Area Tournament in January. Members of the team, from left, are: Dylan Eaton, Steven Whitmore, Gabriel Thompson, Zaiden Smith, Brody Foster, Angela Tarin, and Payton Wolfe.

Racer athletes sign to play in college

Newcastle Lady Racers Championship Day proclaimed

The City of Newcastle gave its approval for a new school zone subject to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s approval on State Highway 76 for Shiloh Christian Academy at Woodland Hills Baptist Church.

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