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The Barn on Country Club manager Bobby Claunch, saves the day!

Neither groom nor bride left the other at the altar. But, the state of Colorado sure did.

Memorial Day tradition nixed due to COVID-19

The traditional Memorial Day service at the Blanchard Cemetery has been cancelled due to the limits on group size and social distancing.

Four new athletic coaches now in the Racer program

Newcastle High School has announced the hiring of four new athletic coaches in three different sports. The announcement came last week from the Racer athletic department and athletic director Chris McKenzie.

HUNDREDS ATTEND PARADE CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF 2020

Due to the coronavirus, school districts across the state were forced to close and adapt to distance-learning. With the pandemic still affecting the nation, Newcastle had to find a new way to honor the Class of 2020.

Veterans Park Splashpad ribbon cutting coming next Friday

Years of discussion and months of effort have paid off and the splashpad at Veterans Park is complete. To celebrate this milestone, the City of Newcastle is inviting the public to a ribbon cutting ceremony, May 29 at 10 am.

Chamber feeds community

The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce held a community lunch last Thursday that fed more than 250 people.

News

Investigation alleges felony cockfighting activity in Eastern Oklahoma

Cockfighting in Guam.

VFW Post 3608 meeting to be held June 2

VFW Post 3608 and their Auxiliary will be holding their June meetings on Tuesday, June 2 at 7 p.m.at the American Legion Hall located at 103 S. Main in Blanchard.

State readies plan for opening nursing homes, but industry skeptical

State health officials are developing a plan that could allow visitors back into nursing homes.

By Whitney Bryen

Sports

Newcastle Racer athletes garner baseball and softball honors

Senior baseball player Jake Cox has been named to the Middle West squad of the OBCA (Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association) All-State team.

Newcastle golfer fall season on a roll

Dalton Daniel was not happy with his golf game. As he entered the final month of his summer/fall schedule, he had several top five finishes.

By Michael Kinney The Newcastle Pacer

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE OSSAA

On March 25, the State Superintendent announced that all public schools would remain closed until the end of the academic year for each respective public school.

Community News

Lead by Faith-show up, step up, speak up

In February, I preached a series of messages on leadership. I looked at various examples of leadership from the Old and New Testament.

Senior moments from the Newcastle Senior Center

Hello Newcastle Seniors! A lot of changes are going to be taking place in the next few weeks. Things are starting to open up and maybe we will be back to the “new normal” soon.

By Dorothy Kendrix

Library reopens with limited services

The Newcastle Public Library has reopened its doors to the public, with multiple guidelines in place for the safety of customers and staff as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

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