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The American Legion – Part 16
The American Legion – Part 16
Last week we finished out the 1990’s events for the American Legion. In October 1995, the Legion formed the Persian Gulf Task Force to enhance service for the newest generation of wartime veterans, thousands of whom suffer from injuries and illnesses linked to their service in the Middle East. 01/18/2024 05:00 AM
Lack of leadership at the border
Lack of leadership at the border
The national security threat and humanitarian risk posed by the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border has brought our country to an important crossroads. It is far past time that we address President Joe Biden’s self-made border disaster, support our customs and border patrol (CBP) agents and provide reasonable reforms to a broken immigration system. 01/18/2024 05:00 AM
Bill would give tax credit for firearm safety
Bill would give tax credit for firearm safety
We’ve hit the ground running in 2024 with numerous budget hearings scheduled in the next two weeks as we continue work on the FY’25 budget. These are public and streamed live on the Senate website, so I encourage those who are interested in how our state agencies are using their current funding and what their plans are for the coming year to tune in. 01/18/2024 05:00 AM
Makeshift housing should now be vacant
Makeshift housing should now be vacant
A shelter built by homeless individuals at a location north of Tri City Mart off State Highway 37 in Newcastle is now supposed to be vacant. Two of three individuals living there were cited by police for trespassing after the property owners complained. Newcastle Police were informed while at the location that the third individual was at work. 01/18/2024 05:00 AM
After 3-year snow job, when will the truth about the 2021 winter storm be told?
After 3-year snow job, when will the truth about the 2021 winter storm be told?
In just two weeks of February 2021, Oklahoma’s largest public utilities incurred some $2.8 billion in fuel and purchased power costs (compared to $1.3 billion for all of 2020). Then lawmakers and two Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners allowed those utilities to tack on another $2 billion-plus of financing (aka “securitization”) expenses by issuing pricey ratepayer-backed bonds with terms as long as 28 years. 01/18/2024 05:00 AM
Nix on Fall 2023 Honor Roll at Northwestern
Nix on Fall 2023 Honor Roll at Northwestern
Fall semester honor rolls at Northwestern Oklahoma State University have been announced by the office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Newcastle resident Mindy Nix was among those listed She was on the Vice-President’s Honor Roll, attaining a 3.5 or better grade point average with a minimum of 12 undergraduate hours. 01/18/2024 05:00 AM
PLS partnership mails out more than 109,000 books
PLS partnership mails out more than 109,000 books
The mission of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is to cultivate a love of reading in early life. Enrolled children under the age of five receive one book by mail each month until their fifth birthday. The program, launched in 1995, promotes early childhood literacy across the world by helping children to become “reading ready” as they enter kindergarten. The Pioneer Library System first launched its partnership with the program in September 2022. 01/18/2024 05:00 AM
Mingle, cut ribbon at Electrode Repairs Friday
Mingle, cut ribbon at Electrode Repairs Friday
The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce Morning Mingle scheduled last Friday at Electrode Repairs was cancelled and moved to 9 a.m. this Friday due to possible cold weather. Electrode Repairs is located at 1025 N. Main Street in Newcastle. 01/18/2024 05:00 AM
Person succumbs to injuries from hit-and-run in Newcastle
Person succumbs to injuries from hit-and-run in Newcastle
One person was killed in a hit-and-run in Newcastle December 24. 01/18/2024 05:00 AM
OTC opening ’24 income tax filing season
OTC opening ’24 income tax filing season
The Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) will open the state income tax filing season on Monday, January 29, 2024. This date is in coordination with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). 01/18/2024 05:00 AM
Boulay makes SNHU Dean’s List
Boulay makes SNHU Dean’s List
Taylor Boulay of Newcastle was named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Fall 2023 Dean’s List. The fall terms run from September to December. 01/18/2024 05:00 AM
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