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Mid-America Technology Center students attend Cadet Lawman Academy

Mid-America Technology Center students attend Cadet Lawman Academy

Mid-America Technology students in the Criminal Justice program attended the Oklahoma Highway Patrol 49th Cadet Lawman Academy June 4-10 in Muskogee. 06/29/2023 05:00 AM

Raising awareness for Alzheimer’s

Raising awareness for Alzheimer’s

June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to encourage national conversation about brain health and raise awareness to improve health care outcomes. Over six million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Of that number, 67,000 are Oklahomans. Anyone who is impacted by Alzheimer’s understands the gravity of this disease and the hardship endured by both the individual and the loved ones surrounding them. 06/29/2023 05:00 AM

Private school vouchers cost taxpayers $132.9 million in 2024

Private school vouchers cost taxpayers $132.9 million in 2024

This week, the Board of Equalization certified a $190 million decrease in state revenue for 2024. House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City said the decrease in state funding is largely due to the Republican supermajority’s decision to use taxpayer dollars to fund private schools. 06/29/2023 05:00 AM

Reigning in regulation

Reigning in regulation

While back in the Fourth District of Oklahoma, one of the top concerns I hear from constituents is the crushing weight of increasing overreach, overregulation and red tape from the federal government, which does not allow families and small businesses to flourish and succeed. Unfortunately, the Biden Administration has not taken note, and while forcing its progressive policies on the nation, President Joe Biden and Democrats have instead abused regulatory power and have produced egregious regulation after regulation. 06/29/2023 05:00 AM

Public safety gets a boost

Public safety gets a boost

Another area that saw incredible investment this session was public safety to better support our law enforcement agencies, courts, and victims. Together, our 14 public safety and judiciary agencies received nearly $980 million. 06/29/2023 05:00 AM

July Morning Mingle planned for July 14

July Morning Mingle planned for July 14

The July Newcastle Chamber of Commerce Morning Mingle will be at 9 a.m., July 14 at The Barn at Country Club, 1675 OK-37. All are invited to attend. 06/29/2023 05:00 AM

Norman Regional earns excellence for Obstetrical Emergency Dept.

Norman Regional earns excellence for Obstetrical Emergency Dept.

Norman Regional has been accredited by the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality as a Center of Excellence for its OBED (Obstetrical Emergency Department) located inside the Norman Regional HealthPlex. 06/29/2023 05:00 AM

Breaking Ground

Breaking Ground

Newcastle Public Schools Bond Oversight Committee member Randy Widdison and Edyn Widdison turn dirt to mark the beginning of construction on bond projects. 06/29/2023 05:00 AM

Rain barrels, composters available for purchase by Newcastle residents

Rain barrels, composters available for purchase by Newcastle residents

Company says Newcastle’s participation in program shows City’s commitment to environmentally-friendly practices 06/29/2023 05:00 AM

Senior Citizens’ Center Menu

Senior Citizens’ Center Menu

Lunch is served for a $5 donation at the Newcastle Senior Citizen’s Center each week day. Meals consist of a drink, soup, salad bar, main meal and dessert. 06/29/2023 05:00 AM

School board members pleased with Superintendent transition

School board members pleased with Superintendent transition

As Newcastle Public Schools faces a change in superintendents, the school board members voiced their approval in the transition process that’s underway. 06/22/2023 05:00 AM