Growth and appropriately spending the people’s tax dollars were the main topics for the annual State of McClain County gathering in Goldsby on Tuesday, September 8.

Newcastle Chamber of Commerce worked with the Blanchard Chamber and the Heart of Oklahoma Chamber from Purcell to host the event, sponsored by OEC Fiber. County Commissioners Glen Murray and Wilson Lyles were the featured speakers, joined by area State Representative Jonathan Wilk (R-20).

Lyles said McClain County is the second fastest growing county in the state just behind Canadian County. He said there are now 51,600 people residing in McClain County, and growth continues throughout from north to south. Among future growth drivers are the turnpike extensions at Newcastle, and in Purcell and Goldsby.

Lyles said, “We don’t want to become that bedroom county, because a bedroom county costs a lot of money. You have to have something to support it.

“You have to bring business in. You have to have that tax base established to support the needs and the services that people need in today’s world.”

As they continue serving, the commissioners said they will work with the other county government agencies for the good of all.

“We are going to do our best from the commissioners’ table to watch the growth patterns, see where the needs may be, and stay in continuous contact and communication with our cities and towns,” Lyles said. “If we can support one another, it is a positive.”

Wilk said he and the county officials are concentrating efforts on infrastructure, especially water since it is a problem for communities in Mc-Clain County, but also education, public safety, and law enforcement.

He said the area needs to keep its people here and spending their money here, noting that locating industrial businesses in the area would help “give our constituents a place to call home.”

When asked how to make McClain County more competitive, Lyles said the area’s taxes were not out of align- MCCLAIN COUNTY on page 3

The Racers played Tuttle Thursday night and before the game, one or more persons using a barstool sports social account, allegedly posted fake, compromising sexual photos created with Artificial Intelligence, meant to be demeaning to the opponent. Dr. Walker’s protocol changes included immediate rules and restrictions.

Among them were that students could not wear shirts that are demeaning, defaming, or otherwise inappropriate toward the opponent. There were to be no posters permitted inside the stadium. There would be no images that are compromising in any way allowed. And, no body paint spelling inappropriate, demeaning or defaming text could be worn.

As well, parents of Newcastle students were asked to review their child’s social media activity to ensure they are not participating in online harassment or inappropriate banter.

Walker’s letter further states that the school system is emphasizing exemplary fan support and sportsmanship, asking parents to reinforce appropriate behavior before and during events.

Newcastle Police Chief Toby Garver said a report of the alleged social posts is under investigation this week. Although no report was filed by an individual, the school resource officer has been in contact with the school administration, and is looking into the social posts.

Barstool sports pages are accounts which show up on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. They are run by individuals and have no official connection to Newcastle Public Schools or the national Barstool Sports company. While some posts are lighthearted banter or sports talk, some comments cross the line and have drawn criticism, for cyberbullying, inappropriate editing, or derogatory commentary.

A statement provided by NPS said the following: “Newcastle Public Schools takes inappropriate and offensive conduct involving our students seriously and when we were made aware of the posts, we immediately notified our School Resource Officer and worked collaboratively to investigate their origin.

“We also notified Tuttle Public Schools administration and took steps to reinforce our expectations for student behavior, sportsmanship and responsible use of social media.

“While we recognize that similar content was posted by accounts associated with both Newcastle and Tuttle, we remain focused on our responsibility to our students and our community.

“School spirit and rivalry should never be an excuse for behavior that is offensive, disrespectful or inconsistent with the standards we expect from Newcastle students.

“We will always take concerns of this nature seriously and respond appropriately when those expectations are not met.”

What makes an experienced detective spend seven weeks going back to school?

For Newcastle Police Department Detective Beau Ogden, the answer is simple: experience is valuable, but expertise still has to be sharpened.

Detective Ogden recently completed the 21st Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Agents Academy, an intensive multi-week program focused on advanced criminal investigations, forensic resources, specialized evidence, and professional development.

Ogden has served as a police officer for just over five years, including two years in investigations focused on sex crimes, crimes against children, and Internet Crimes Against Children cases. He went into the academy with real investigative experience behind him and came back with more tools for the difficult cases already landing on his desk.

“Detective Ogden came to us with experience and a strong investigative foundation,” said Newcastle Police Chief Toby Garver. “What I respect is that he has never treated that experience as the finish line. This academy demanded time, study, discipline, and a willingness to be challenged. He did the work, and he came back better equipped to help the people around him.”

That matters because the hardest police work rarely stays simple for long. An officer may know the case in front of him, but a new piece of evidence, a specialized foren-

Frank and Rhonda Giles moved to Newcastle in September, 1976, to begin work that Rhonda’s Dad, Jack Richey, had begun in 1974. The church acquired land on the corner of State Highway 76 and 24th Street and built a small metal building that would be The Free Will Baptist Church of Newcastle.

Frank began teaching, serving and shepherding with a small body of believers who had great dreams for the church to grow … and it did. The little yellow building added a childcare facility in 1980 with 10 children. That daycare is still in operation and the church now has a full gymnasium and state-of-theart playground. They have 120 children and 26 staff attending daily.

The church grew, as well, and began construction of a new sanctuary in 1985 which was expanded to seat 350. An additional multi-function room and youth space was added 10 years ago.

Area residents invited to attend celebration

The Giles’ children were born and raised in Newcastle and all live here now. Ryan was born in 1977, Erica (Phillips) in 1980, and Mason in 1984.

A church spokesperson said this is a rare celebration for a pastor. Serving a congregation for 50 years is not a usual happening and although there is much joy being with the same congregation, there is also sadness losing precious members. They said the work is not for the faint-hearted.

The church extends an invitation to the public to attend services on September 20, saying they would love to have visitors. If not, they ask that you are in prayer for their happy day and for the family who has served their church family so well.

The Oklahoma Tax Commission report for cities and counties for September shows a more than $100,000 increase in sales and use taxes returned to the City of Newcastle compared to the same time the previous year.

The same report shows a decrease of more than $285,000 for McClain County. Newcastle had $1,051,001.43 returned to city coffers based on their sales from business conducted in the month of July.

The municipalities of Blanchard, Byars, Dibble, Lexington, Lindsay, Maysville, Noble, Norman, Purcell, Slaughterville, Wantette, and Wayne all showed increases for the September report. Cole, Goldsby, Paoli, Pauls Valley, and Washington reported fewer sales taxes returned on the report.

CITY RATE 2026 2025 DIFFERENCE Blanchard .05 $794,726.78 $668,112.46 +$126,614.32 Byars .04 $18,683.69 $3,565.04 +$15,118.65 Cole .04 $7,635.90 $7,940.05 -$304.15 Dibble .05 $28,759.26 $22,935.98 +$5,823.28 Goldsby .035 $191,230.23 $250,916.14 -$59,865.91 Lexington .04 $81,884.71 $74,109.09 +$7,775.62 Lindsay .04 $310,736.40 $289,835.06 +$20,901.34 Maysville .04 $39,972.78 $26,638.72 +$13,334.06 Newcastle .04 $1,051,001.43 $939,970.24 +$111,031.19 Noble .04125 $316,430.61 $289,788.84 +$26,641.77 Norman .04125 $10,133,770.39 $9,692,464.69 +$441,305.70 Paoli .03 $6,826.57 $7,179.32 -$352.75 Pauls Valley .045 $750,053.32 $795,079.78 -$45,026.46 Purcell .05 $805,396.13 $757,306.48 +$48,089.65 Slaughterville .02 $38,553.24 $38,242.88 +$310.36 Wanette .035 $9,069.59 $3,399.94 +$5,669.65 Washington .05 $57,956.06 $62,775.50 -$4,799.44 Wayne .035 $48,561.01 $29,898.81 +$18,662.20 McClain County .005 $441,265.26 $726,740.61 -$285,475.35

This year’s luncheon will be at the Newcastle Library Community Room, 705 N.W. 10th Street. The main sponsor for the luncheon is Sooner State Bank. Nabholz Construction is the Gold sponsor.

Those wanting to attend can RSVP on the chamber’s website by scrolling to newcastleok. org/events.

Other September events include the September 21 City of Newcastle Pop Up in the Park, and a ribbon cutting September 22 for The Pet-Friendly Realtor at Verbode. This is at 1 p.m. in the library community room.

The chamber’s annual golf tournament fundraiser is from 7 a.m. to noon, Monday, at Earlywine Golf Course in Oklahoma City.

Pop Up in the Park is from 10 a.m. to noon at Leesa Cornett Park with the theme “It’s FALLing.” There will be fall crafts free for those attending. It is sonsored by Brooks Bank, formerly The First National Bank & Trust.

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The OSBI academy pushed Ogden deeper into that work. His advanced instruction included interviews and interrogations, death investigations, DNA and firearms evidence, crime scene work, forensic disciplines, and other specialized investigative topics. He also spent seven weeks learning alongside OSBI personnel, instructors, and investigators from agencies across Oklahoma.

Outside relationships give officers another resource when a case goes beyond one person’s experience or one agency’s capabilities. Knowing who can help, what expertise they bring, and how to reach them can make the difference.

That is the kind of growth Garver wants to make room for.

“I’ve worked alongside a lot of these officers for years, and I know what they bring to the job,” Garver said. “Now, as chief, part of my responsibility is making sure they have opportunities to keep growing, keep learning, and bring even more back to the people they work beside and the community they serve.”

Ogden did not come back from the academy as a different detective. He came back as a more capable version of the one Newcastle already had: more knowledgeable, better connected, and better prepared for the cases that demand more than routine experience.

The value of training and growth does not stop with one officer. What each officer learns becomes part of the department, building knowledge, tools, and relationships that everyone can draw from.

Ogden’s OSBI certificate says he has completed seven weeks of intensive investigation and training, demonstrated a high degree of professionalism and proficiency, and a strong sense of dedication to the high calling of a professional law enforcement investigator. The certificate designates him a graduate of the OSBI Academy.

County GOP chairman Paul Maus said, “We look forward to meeting you at the Newcastle Storm shelter located at 851 North Carr Drive.”

Last Friday marked the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks — a day that changed our nation forever. It was a sunny September morning when al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four civilian aircrafts, turning them into suicide weapons for mass murder.

The first two planes hit the World Trade Centers in New York City. 2,753 people were killed in the Twin Towers, as they both collapsed to the ground. New Yorkers were seen jumping from the burning buildings, preferring to fall to their own death, instead of being consumed by fires caused by the actions of evil terrorists.

The footage is something I will never forget watching.

Another plane crashed into the Pentagon, the headquarters of our nation’s defense, while the fourth plane was stopped by brave Americans who attempted to take back control of the aircraft. That plane ended up crashing into a field in Pennsylvania, taking the lives of every passenger on board and bringing the total number of deaths to 2,977.

Like most Americans, September 11, 2001, is a day I will truly never forget. At the time, I was working as a political consultant, enjoying my time in the private sector after serving several years as Oklahoma’s Secretary of State and Chief of Staff for the Republican National Committee and in the Oklahoma legislature. During an advisory meeting for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, one of my roles as a consultant, the news of the attacks broke. We gathered on the fourth floor of the building, looking out the window at the White House. I will never forget the Bush Administration employees pouring out of the building as we saw smoke rise from the Pentagon across the river. At the same time, FBI agents were running into the U.S. Chamber headquarters to take their positions and keep us safe.

In that moment, sad, angry, and disgusted, I knew I was watching history. That event forever changed me in so many ways, as it was actually what steered me back into running for office. Yet, while our country was deeply shaken, America itself was not broken.

In the face of horrific tragedy, we demonstrated unity, resilience, strength, and courage. Americans truly rallied around the flag, supporting one another in the face of adversity. We showed the world that even in our darkest hour, the United States will endure — a reality that I believe remains just as powerful and true today and every day.

So, I hope that last Friday, on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, you were able to pause to remember the 2,977 innocent lives taken too soon, stand with the loved ones they left behind, and honor the brave first responders who acted with courage and heroism on that tragic day.

At the same time, we must also continue to stand in unity with the survivors who must still live with the trauma to this day.

September 11, 2001, was a day of inconceivable tragedy and loss. At the same time, it was a day that brought us together as Americans. Twenty-five years later, as we remember and reflect on the 9/11 attacks, let’s do so with unity as we show our respect for those we lost and for this great country we are so fortunate to call home.

The weeklong event, celebrated in communities throughout the Chickasaw Nation, culminates with Chickasaw Nation Governor Chris Anoatubby’s State of the Nation Address at 9 a.m. October 3 at the Aiitafama’ Ishto (large meeting place) on the grounds of the Chickasaw Nation Historic Capitol Building in Tishomingo.

The tradition of Chickasaw Annual Meeting began in 1960, when more than 100 Chickasaws met at Seeley Chapel near Connerville, Oklahoma, to discuss the state of the tribe and a vision for the future. The Chickasaw Nation pays tribute to this historic event by celebrating Chickasaw pride and progress during the Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival.

This year marks the 66th Chickasaw Annual Meeting and 38th Chickasaw Festival.

The event will feature the coronation of tribal princesses, stickball games, a 5K and fun run, archery, senior and junior Olympics, golf, horseshoes, pickleball and cornhole tournaments, and more. Venues in Tishomingo, Ada and Sulphur, Oklahoma, will host numerous activities throughout the week.

The annual Southeastern Art Show and Market (SEASAM) and Southeastern Art Show and Market (SEASAM) Youth is set Friday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the capitol grounds. A juried art show and market, Southeastern Art Show and Market (SEASAM) features adult and youth artists from federally recognized Southeastern tribes displaying jewelry, textiles, sculptures, paintings, photography and much more.

The 2026 Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival begins Friday, Sept. 25, with a social stickball game and stomp dance at 7 p.m. at Kullihoma, east of Ada.

The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is continuing to work with Oklahoma Human Services (DHS) to shed light on how to help those in our state who qualify for services to be able to retain them or apply due to economic situations.

I have been helping my mother navigate renewing her services with the additional requirements established by the federal law passed last year. I want to thank our local funeral home for assisting us with assigning her life insurance policy over to a funeral plan.

They told us three people had come in the same day we visited to do the same with paperwork. I also appreciate our local realtor for drafting a letter accurately listing the value of a piece of property which she and I jointly own.

It will take some time to ensure that all paperwork is sufficient to restore services, and if you know of someone who is struggling, please help them to either file forms online or visit one of the local DHS offices. More information will come next week on how to best navigate the process, and I appreciate DHS leadership for working with OICA to help get this information out.

This week, I will be in Washington, DC, visiting with members of our congressional delegation about this process. Far too many Oklahomans, an estimated one quarter of our population, or one million people, receive support from these government programs. While I agree that there is a need to ensure verification, it should not come with increased difficulty for those who are elderly, infirm, or children who legitimately receive a benefit.

Most receive these benefits temporarily, but for those senior citizens who have retired or are unable to work, they are owed this benefit for their years of hard work in jobs which did not provide sufficient, if any, retirement benefits.

I mention this age category, knowing that I primarily advocate for youth, because Oklahoma consistently ranks as one of the top states in the nation for grandparents raising their grandchildren or taking on family placement cases through Human Services.

I am looking forward to the visits this week so those of us present can share the stories we have heard so often over the past few months from those who reach out to us or the many we serve as nonprofit organizations. I would encourage you to reach out to policymakers to share your own story, as that is why advocacy is so important.

If our elected officials do not hear how laws impact citizens, it is unlikely things will change. I will share more on the OICA social media accounts as we navigate the halls of Congress.

This week will also celebrate Constitution Day across our nation. September 17 is designated as the day on which we recognize this document, created by our founding fathers, and amended by the people through the years to guarantee life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

OICA has the great pleasure of supporting this education through our Kid Governor program. Fifth grade students have the chance to learn through free prepared lesson plans provided to teachers to help them present how the process of state government works, why it is important to vote when children turn 18, and it also provides an enhanced option where the students themselves go through a classroom election, present ideas for bettering our state, and the youth vote to see who will win.

Thank you to classrooms in Allen, Ardmore, Bethany, Colcord, Collinsville, Commerce, Cushing, Del City, Duncan, Durant, Enid, Erick, Forgan, Lawton, Marble City, Marlow, Marietta, Moore, Mustang, Oklahoma City, Pond Creek, Putnam City, Roland, Tulsa, Tupelo, Wanette, and Wayne for signing up.

If you do not see your school on here and you have a fifth grader, please reach out to your child’s teacher with the information from https://ok.kidgovernor.org/ or reach out to our program director, Licia Walters-Davis, at lwalters@oica.org for information on how to sign up by Friday at 5 p.m.

Wilson Lyles moved to approve the minutes of the August 31, 2026 meeting, Glen Murray seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.

Wilson Lyles moved to approve the following maintenance and operation claims, seconded by Glen Murray. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.

CLAIMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 20252026 AS FOLLOWS: CCSI 2, Turn Key Health Clinics, 8916.67, Mental Health Services; Eco Dev-ST 9, Annie And Lloyd Tree And Landscape, 3648.00, Contract Labor 10, Atwood Distributing, 151.98, Supplies 11, Lowes, 280.23, Paint & Supplies 12, O’Reilly Automotive Stores, 227.30, Supplies 13, Robbins Ace, 434.18, Supplies; Em Mgmt.-ST 20, Eureka Water, 50.79, Supplies;

Extension-ST 17, Amazon, 304.00, Supplies 18, Dumas, Emily, 423.02, Travel 19, McDaniel, Justin, 609.48, Travel 20, Oklahoma State University, 390.30, P Card Transactions 21, Oklahoma Copier Solutions, 2039.33, Contract Services 22, Wollenberg, Connie, 532.99, Travel; Fair Main-ST 8, Amazon, 18.43, Annual Subscription 9, Amazon, 298.75, Office Equipment 10, Amazon, 669.09, Supplies 11, Amazon, 216.26, Supplies 12, ODP Business Solutions, 52.99, Office Supplies 13, Regalia Mfg, 1016.48, Ribbons 14, Sign It Up, 850.00, Banners; General 295, Clearfly, 289.28, Service 296, Cintas, 73.57, Medical Supplies 297, Carter Chevrolet, 100325.60, Vehicle 298, Discount Guns, 1338.00, Ammunition 299, Express Services, 1442.16, Contract Labor 300, Eureka Water, 37.84, Supplies 301, Eureka Water, 29.89, Supplies 302, Grady Co Criminal Justice Authority, 3410.00, Detention Services 303, McClain County Election Board, 1380.00, Election Expenses 304, MB Electric, Inc., 2360.00, Service 305, MB Electric, 460.00, Service 306, Newcastle Pacer, 372.90, Commissioners Minutes 307, Oklahoma Native Supply, 638.45, Supplies 308, ODP Business Solutions, 633.60, Supplies 309, Rockys Professional Plumbing, 1167.50, Service 310, Comdata MasterCard Program, 968.08, Fuel, Service & Auto Supplies 311, City Of Purcell, 14967.29, Service 312, Garvin County Sheriff’s Office, 10395.00, Detention Services 313, Pontotoc County Sheriff Office, 4777.50, Detention Services 314, Robbins Ace, 46.30, Supplies 315, Turn Key Health Clinics, 23378.59, Medical Administrative Services; General Govt-ST 2, MP Vaughn Construction, 19125.00, Concrete & Labor; Health 41, Eureka Water, 63.84, Supplies;

Highway 280, Roth, Saundra M., 240.00, Service 281, Amazon, 653.21, Uniforms 282, Bruckners, 290.01, Filters 283, Amazon, 275.55, Supplies 284, Bruckners, 3946.50, Repairs 285, Cintas, 416.24, Service 286, Clean Uniform, 419.16, Uniforms 287, C And C Auto Parts, 89.04, Repair & Service 288, Elite Chip Seal & Consulting, 21400.00, Service 289, Haskell Lemon, 18101.31, Asphalt 290, HAC, 253.75, Supplies 291, ImageNet Consulting, 45.97, Copier Lease 292, KellPro, 1573.01, Computer 293, Logan County Asphalt, 1267.53, Proline 294, Lyles, Wilson R., 137.12, Lodging 295, Lowes, 608.05, Refrigerator 296, Lowes, 558.24, Supplies for Office Remodel 297, Lowes, 123.06, Supplies 298, Mid Continent Truck Sales, 353.73, Filters 299, Noble Truck Repair And Sales, 6718.92, Service & Repair 300, O Reilly Automotive Stores, 59.69, Parts & Supplies 301, P&K Equipment, 29413.72, Equipment 302, Quill, 1264.53, Office Supplies 303, TH Rogers Lumber, 27.08, Supplies 304, T And W Tire, 1180.57, 305, Uniti, 158.45, Utilities 306, Warren CAT, 1693.66, Air Filters 307, WW Tire, 178.00, Tires & Tubes/Service & Supplies 308, Windy Chevrolet, 1895.54, Service & Repair 309, Windy Chevrolet, 433.61, Repair & Service; ML Fee 6, Purcell Register, 1987.00, Envelopes;

Opioid Abatement Settlement 2, Anchor Communications Team, 24600.71, Sound System; Rental of County Property - Expo 38, All Star Overhead Door, 1057.80, Service 39, Atwood Distributing, 179.98, Supplies 40, Hamilton Landscape, 340.00, Service 41, Locke Supply, 62.87, Light Bulbs 42, Lowes, 507.30, Paint 43, Mid Continent Truck Sales, 17.69, Parts; Rural Fire-ST 32, PEC, 14.49, Service;

SR Cit-ST 57, Allspaugh, Judith, 825.00, Contract Labor 58, Burgess, Sheila, 500.00, Contract Labor 59, Ben E Keith Lockbox, 2705.43, Supplies 60, Cable Meat And Food Service, 1378.64, Supplies 61, Eureka Water, 83.74, Supplies 62, HAC, 1490.46, Supplies 63, HAC, 955.79, Supplies 64, Oklahoma Native Supply, 949.10, Supplies 65, OG&E, 433.88, Service 66, OEC, 170.32, Service 67, Pena, Jennifer L., 1680.00, Contract Labor 68, Tankersley Food Service, 2767.12, Supplies 69, Town Of Byars, 525.00, Service 70, Amazon, 662.60, Supplies 71, Ben E Keith Lockbox, 3893.00, Supplies 72, Cable Meat And Food Service, 1413.97, Supplies 73, Cox, Charles Leroy, 292.50, Contract Labor 74, Kistner, Toni A., 1393.00, Contract Labor 75, OEC, 217.55, Service 76, Oklahoma Native Supply, 572.13, Supplies 77, Oklahoma Native Supply, 862.74, Supplies 78, Spencers, 1959.92, Supplies 79, HAC, 573.55, Supplies.

Wilson Lyles moved to approve Blanket Purchase Orders as on file in the County Clerk’s office, Glen Murray seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.

Terry Daniel moved, Glen Murray seconded to approve the following Road Crossing Permits: ET Gathering & Processing, starting in Section 17 T5NR4W and ending in Section 18 T5NR4W; ET Gathering & Processing, starting in Section 18 T5NR4W and ending in Section 19 T5NR4W, both in District Three. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.

Wilson Lyles moved, Glen Murray seconded approval of Destiny Slover and Sandra Shobe as Receiving Officers for the County Clerk’s Accounts. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.

Wilson Lyles moved, Glen Murray seconded to submit request for outstanding check held at UMB Bank in the amount of $38.00 and $352.40 for unclaimed property. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.

Wilson Lyles moved to approve the Letter of Support for the Sheriff’s Office’s utilization of County Community Safety Investment (SQ 781) funds, Glen Murray seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.

Wilson Lyles moved to approve the District Two’s 2027 REAP Grant Application, including a Cash Leverage commitment in the amount of $63,475.00 and In-Kind Leverage, and identifying the project as High Ave. HWY 74B – 250th and Santa Fe HWY 74B – 260th, as approved on June 8, 2026 in the 5-year plan, Glen Murray seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.

No action taken concerning the countywide burn ban.

Matt Graves provided the Board with an update concerning the construction of the new Election Board Facility and advised that, due to additional information regarding the site utilities bids, the bidding process will be postponed 1-2 weeks.

With no further business, Wilson Lyles moved to adjourn at 8:47 a.m., Glen Murray seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS McCLAIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA Terry Daniel, Chairman Glen Murray, Vice Chairman Wilson Lyles, Member Attest: Rebekah Couch County Clerk

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Blanchard turnovers, and Newcastle’s control of the line, as well as big runs by Ben Rogers and the resulting eight Racer touchdowns made for a shutout of the Lions last Friday night.

Newcastle (1-2) took its first win of the 2026 football season by a score of 56-0 during the visit to Blanchard (0-2).

Racer Head Coach Bo Bradshaw said the Newcastle fans made a huge impact on the game.

“They were loud and involved well into the fourth quarter,” Bradshaw said. “Our student section might have been the best it has been in five years or more. They were there early and on their feet almost all game.”

Five of the touchdowns came from the running of Ben Rogers. He carried 10 times for 150 yards. Bradshaw said five touchdowns in one game is an incredible accomplishment.

Also on offense, Graham White had a big catch for a touchdown.

The Racers had two defensive plays for interceptions, one by Daijzon Wilson and the other by Elyjiah Beamus. They had two turnovers on kickoffs when Racer Chris Perez kicked and the Blanchard returner couldn’t handle the ball. On another kickoff, Brody Foster forced a fumble. Recoveries were made by Hampton Hague and Tamir Tease.

The Racers scored one touchdown in the first quarter, three in the second and three in the third, and then one more in the fourth.

“Our offensive line was dominant throughout the game,’ Bradshaw said. “We ran for 222 yards total.”

Player of the Week honor went to Rogers. Offensive Player of the Week went to Cody Nix. Defensive Player of the Week went to Foster, while Special Teams Player of the Week went to Jayson Simson.

Arrian “AJ” Parker-Riley earned the Hammer Award, and Darian Wade grabbed the Knockdown Award.

Nicholas Jeffries was the Practice Player of the Week, and Zayden Wood was the Lifter of the Week.

Bradshaw said, “We have built some confidence after the win at Blanchard. We are excited to have a chance to get our first home win of the season this week.”

Newcastle will host the Putnam City North Panthers (03) at 7 p.m. this Friday.

Bradshaw said, “They have a really good wide receiver (#1) who we will need to account for defensively. Their kids play with great effort and have big play potential. We will need to play sound, fundamental, and aggressive football.”

Traffic

None filed.

Misdemeanors

Michael J. Maddox, possession of controlled substance.

Kassidy S. Baumgardner, possession of controlled substance.

Jimmy L. Burnett, protective order violation.

Christopher D. Britton, possession of controlled substance.

Corey Lampkin, domestic abuse, assault and battery.

Sonja L. Rigstad, domestic abuse, assault and battery.

Bradley A. Potter, larceny of lost property.

Crystal L. Jones, larceny of lost property.

Jonathon L. Snow, trespassing after being forbidden.

Kenneth L. Devaughn, knowingly concealing stolen farm equipment.

Felonies

Hulon W. Smith II, unauthorized use of a vehicle. Michael N. Carrick, aggravated possession of child sexual abuse material (A2). Jason G. Harris, stalking in violation of court order (B5).

Martino J. Turley Sr., child neglect (B1).

Whitney D. Broome, child neglect (B1).

Jerry D. Mobley, embezzlement of rental property (D3).

Leon R. Worley, assault & battery with a dangerous weapon (B4).

Small Claims

Landry Investments, LLC vs. Wendy M. Bennett, forcible entry and detainer under $5000.

Elizabeth Hall vs. Brandi O’Dell-Medley, forcible entry and detainer under $5000.

Harry Schneider vs. Farrell Livestock Trailers Sales & Service, LLC, small claims over $5000.

Tower Loans vs. Chelsea Gray, small claims under $5000.

Tower Loans vs. Lisa Walker, small claims under $5000.

Tower Loans vs. Tristan Evans, small claims under $5000.

Tower Loans vs. Gregory Smith, small claims under $5000.

Tower Loans vs. James Pauley, small claims under $5000.

Tower Loans vs. Carlie Conner, small claims under $5000.

Civil Portfolio Recovery Associates vs. Evelyn Valle, civil action $10,000 or less.

Credit Corp Solutions Inc. vs. Annie Delno, civil action $10,000 or less.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Adam Lester, civil action $10,000 or less.

Cavalry SPV I, LLC vs. William Lupton, civil action $10,000 or less.

Capital One, N.A. vs. Paul Howard, civil action $10,000 or less.

Norman Anesthesia Providers vs. Sarah L. Bowles, civil action $10,000 or less.

Tinker Federal Credit Union vs. Ryan T. Grotkopf, civil action $10,000 or less.

Midland Credit Management, Inc. vs. Dennis Long, civil action $10,000 or less.

Midland Credit Management, Inc. vs. Rachel Hinckley, civil action $10,000 or less.

Credit Corp Solutions Inc. vs. Jayme Cox, civil action $10,000 or less.

Merrick Bank vs. Carlos Gordillo, civil action $10,000 or less.

Credit Corp Solutions Inc. vs. Tracey Vasquez, civil action $10,000 or less.

Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC vs. Kyla Christian, civil action $10,000 or less.

Laura Barton et al vs. Phoenix Services LLC et al, civil action $10,000 or more.

HS Financial Group, LLC vs. Charles Sons, civil action $10,000 or more.

Pharmacists Mutual Insurance et al vs. Daisy Erdmann, civil action $10,000 or more.

Marriages Filed

Ronnie W. Huber Jr., 42, and Alla N. Mahony, 41, both of Newcastle.

John G. Morgan, 38, and Elizabeth R. Adamson, 35, both of Seminole.

Dawson L. Caldwell, 27, and Kaili R. Atkins, 25, both of Lexington.

David R. Smith, 40, and Leslie M. Vance, 38, both of Blanchard.

Jonathan H. Bailey, 53, and Deborah J. Harrell, 52, both of Paoli.

Benjamin C. Desilets, 38, and Megan M. Sheehy, 34, both of Purcell.

Divorces Granted

Sami L. Swanson vs. Ross A. Swanson.

Kaii-Lin Y. Rollins, Konii-Lin X. Rollins vs. Kimora-Lin Z. Rollins.

Larry Bontrager vs. Katie Klinginsmith Renee A. Chesnutt vs. Joseph M. Chesnutt.

Jeannette K. McNally vs. Michael E. McNally.

OKLAHOMA TURNPIKE AUTHORITY
ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSAL
For Electrical Services and Repairs
ITB 2026-009
OKLAHOMA TURNPIKE AUTHORITY NOW REQUIRES ONLINE
BIDDING. To sign up for online bidding, contact Bid Express at www.
BidExpress.com/users/new or call (888) 352-2439. All bids must be
submitted over the Internet via Bid Express to the Oklahoma Turnpike
Authority.
NO BID WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 10:00 A.M. CST on the scheduled
bid opening date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Proposals will be publicly
opened at 11 :00 A.M. via Zoom:
Join Zoom Meeting
One tap mobile: US: + 16692545252 1659063056# or
+14154494000 1659063056#
Meeting URL: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/ 1659063056?
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Meeting ID: 165 906 3056
Passcode:914351
I. No bids which are tied to. or contingent upon, other work with the
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority will be accepted.
II. Bidders shall familiarize themselves with the conditions and shall
understand that full cooperation in executing the requirements of the
Scope of Work is expected.
Ill. All contractors that desire to provide the OTA with manual service
work are required by state statute to complete an employee E-Verify
Form.
IV. The work to be performed under ITB 2026-009 consists of:
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) invites bids from qualified,
responsible, and properly licensed electrical contractors to provide
on-call electrical repair and related services, including all required
labor and materials, at OTA maintained properties and locations
including Oklahoma's 12 turnpikes: Cherokee, Chickasaw,
Cimarron, Creek, Gilcrease, H.E. Bailey, Indian Nation, Kickapoo,
John Kilpatrick, Muskogee, Turner, and Will Rogers.
V. In awarding the contract the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority reserves
the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities, and to act
for the best interest of the OTA without technicalities as to procedure.
VI. Policies of insurance will not be cancelled without first giving the
OTA 30 calendar days' advance notice. This statement must be on
the Description of Operations section of the Certificate of Insurance.
VII. Upon award of contract to a successful bidder, the contract will be
completely and correctly executed by the contractor and returned to
the OTA within twenty (20) calendar days from date of award. The
OTA will have thirty (30) working days from the date of award to
complete its execution of the contract.
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No. 99
Sept. 10, Sept. 17, 2026
2 times

No: CJ-2026-33

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

Notice is given that on the 27 day of October, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 121 of the County Courthouse, in the City of Purcell, McClain County, Oklahoma, the Sheriff will offer for sale and sell, with appraisement, at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, all that certain real estate in McClain County, Oklahoma,:

Lot Three (3), Block Three (3), Final Plat of BRADFORD PLACE PHASE V, a part of the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of Section Eleven (11), Township Nine (9) North, Range Four (4) West, I.M., Newcastle, McClain County, Oklahoma, according to the reported plat thereof.

subject to unpaid taxes and all amounts set forth in the judgment granted herein, said property having been duly appraised at $180,000.00. Sale will be made pursuant to a Special Execution and Order of Sale issued in accordance with judgment entered in the District Court of McClain County, Oklahoma, in Case No. CJ-2026-33, titled Freedom Mortgage Corporation vs Clyde J Pierce, United States of America, ex rel. Internal Revenue Service and Spouse of Clyde J Pierce, being all of the Defendants and persons holding or claiming any interest in lien in the subject property.

McClain County Sheriff
McClain County, Oklahoma
By: /s/ Sheriff Landy Offolter

Don Timberlake - #9021
Matt Hudspeth - #14613
Kim S. Jenkins - #32809
Gina D. Knight - #12996
Chynna Scruggs - #32663
Rachel P. O’Day - #36561
BAER & TIMBERLAKE, P.C.
5901 N. Western, Suite 300
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Telephone: (405) 842-7722
Email: mail@baertimberlake.com
BT: 211362-01

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No. 101
September 17, 2026
1 time

Publication Sheet - Board of Education
Financial Statement of the Various Funds for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026
Estimate of Needs for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027
Newcastle Public Schools, School District No. I-001 , McClain County, Oklahoma

CERTIFICATE- GOVERNING BOARD

STATE OF OKLAHOMA, COUNTY OF MCCLAIN, ss:
We, the undersigned duly elected, qualified and acting officers of the Board of Education of Newcastle Public Schools, School District No. I-00 I, of Said County and State, do hereby certify that at a meeting of the Governing Body of the said District begun at the time provided by law for districts of this class and pursuant to the provisions of 68 0. S. 2001 Section 3003, the foregoing statement was prepared and is a true and correct condition of the Financial Affairs of said District as reflected by the records of the District Clerk and Treasurer. We further certify that the foregoing estimate for current expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, as shown are reasonably necessary for the proper conduct of the affairs of the said District, that the Estimated Income to be derived from sources other than ad valorem taxation does not exceed the lawfully authorized ratio of the revenue derived from the same sources during the preceding year.

/s/ Tiffany Elcyzyn
President of Board of Education
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of September, 2026

/s/ Lynda Elizabeth Chmil
Notary Public
 

The Estimate of Needs shall be published in one issue in some legally qualified newspaper published in such political subdivision. If there be no such newspaper published in such political subdivision, such statement and estimate shall be so published in some legally qualified newspaper of general circulation therein; and such publication shall be made, in each instance, by the board or authority making the estimate.
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No. 102
September 17, 2026
1 time

NOTICE OF PUBLIC NOTICE

Acting under the Provisions of the Oklahoma Property Code; Storage-R-Us hereby gives Notice of Sale under said Act and Chapter that: Starting on or after October 3rd, 2026, starting on or after 11:00 AM, will conduct an on-line Public Sale @ storageauctions.com, to the highest bidder for CASH ONLY. Storage-R-Us reserves the right to reject any or all bids and place for re-bid at a later date. The contents of units rented by the following:
Storage-R-Us, 3441 NW 32nd Street, Newcastle, OK 73065
Unit 642
Jessica L Brown
413 Lynda Way
Tuttle, OK. 73089
Unit 508
Candice Maxey
408 Lee Circle
Tuttle, OK. 73089
Storage-R-Us, 3301 SE 44th St., Norman, Ok. 73072
Unit 124
Allyssa Herrin
3164 Golden Pond Dr
Norman, OK. 73072
Of which the contents are: Misc. Household items.
ALL STATE AND LOCAL TAXES WILL BE APPLIED TO THE SALE PRICE, UNLESS TAX IDENTIFICATION IS PROVIDED.
THIS PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD TO SATISFY A LANDLORD’S LIEN.
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No. 103
September 17, 2026
1 time

Board of McClain County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 8:16 a.m. in Room 111 of the McClain County Courthouse. Chairman Terry Daniel called the meeting to order and led the flag salute. County Clerk Rebekah Couch called the roll and those present were: Chairman Terry Daniel, Vice Chairman Glen Murray, and Member Wilson Lyles.
Wilson Lyles moved to approve the minutes of the August 31, 2026 meeting, Glen Murray seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
Wilson Lyles moved to approve the following maintenance and operation claims, seconded by Glen Murray. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
CLAIMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AS FOLLOWS:
CCSI 2, Turn Key Health Clinics, 8916.67, Mental Health Services;
Eco Dev-ST 9, Annie And Lloyd Tree And Landscape, 3648.00, Contract Labor 10, Atwood Distributing, 151.98, Supplies 11, Lowes, 280.23, Paint & Supplies 12, O’Reilly Automotive Stores, 227.30, Supplies 13, Robbins Ace, 434.18, Supplies;
Em Mgmt.-ST 20, Eureka Water, 50.79, Supplies;
Extension-ST 17, Amazon, 304.00, Supplies 18, Dumas, Emily, 423.02, Travel 19, McDaniel, Justin, 609.48, Travel 20, Oklahoma State University, 390.30, P Card Transactions 21, Oklahoma Copier Solutions, 2039.33, Contract Services 22, Wollenberg, Connie, 532.99, Travel;
Fair Main-ST 8, Amazon, 18.43, Annual Subscription 9, Amazon, 298.75, Office Equipment 10, Amazon, 669.09, Supplies 11, Amazon, 216.26, Supplies 12, ODP Business Solutions, 52.99, Office Supplies 13, Regalia Mfg, 1016.48, Ribbons 14, Sign It Up, 850.00, Banners;
General 295, Clearfly, 289.28, Service 296, Cintas, 73.57, Medical Supplies 297, Carter Chevrolet, 100325.60, Vehicle 298, Discount Guns, 1338.00, Ammunition 299, Express Services, 1442.16, Contract Labor 300, Eureka Water, 37.84, Supplies 301, Eureka Water, 29.89, Supplies 302, Grady Co Criminal Justice Authority, 3410.00, Detention Services 303, McClain County Election Board, 1380.00, Election Expenses 304, MB Electric, Inc., 2360.00, Service 305, MB Electric, 460.00, Service 306, Newcastle Pacer, 372.90, Commissioners Minutes 307, Oklahoma Native Supply, 638.45, Supplies 308, ODP Business Solutions, 633.60, Supplies 309, Rockys Professional Plumbing, 1167.50, Service 310, Comdata MasterCard Program, 968.08, Fuel, Service & Auto Supplies 311, City Of Purcell, 14967.29, Service 312, Garvin County Sheriff’s Office, 10395.00, Detention Services 313, Pontotoc County Sheriff Office, 4777.50, Detention Services 314, Robbins Ace, 46.30, Supplies 315, Turn Key Health Clinics, 23378.59, Medical Administrative Services;
General Govt-ST 2, MP Vaughn Construction, 19125.00, Concrete & Labor;
Health 41, Eureka Water, 63.84, Supplies;
Highway 280, Roth, Saundra M., 240.00, Service 281, Amazon, 653.21, Uniforms 282, Bruckners, 290.01, Filters 283, Amazon, 275.55, Supplies 284, Bruckners, 3946.50, Repairs 285, Cintas, 416.24, Service 286, Clean Uniform, 419.16, Uniforms 287, C And C Auto Parts, 89.04, Repair & Service 288, Elite Chip Seal & Consulting, 21400.00, Service 289, Haskell Lemon, 18101.31, Asphalt 290, HAC, 253.75, Supplies 291, ImageNet Consulting, 45.97, Copier Lease 292, KellPro, 1573.01, Computer 293, Logan County Asphalt, 1267.53, Proline 294, Lyles, Wilson R., 137.12, Lodging 295, Lowes, 608.05, Refrigerator 296, Lowes, 558.24, Supplies for Office Remodel 297, Lowes, 123.06, Supplies 298, Mid Continent Truck Sales, 353.73, Filters 299, Noble Truck Repair And Sales, 6718.92, Service & Repair 300, O Reilly Automotive Stores, 59.69, Parts & Supplies 301, P&K Equipment, 29413.72, Equipment 302, Quill, 1264.53, Office Supplies 303, TH Rogers Lumber, 27.08, Supplies 304, T And W Tire, 1180.57, 305, Uniti, 158.45, Utilities 306, Warren CAT, 1693.66, Air Filters 307, WW Tire, 178.00, Tires & Tubes/Service & Supplies 308, Windy Chevrolet, 1895.54, Service & Repair 309, Windy Chevrolet, 433.61, Repair & Service;
ML Fee 6, Purcell Register, 1987.00, Envelopes;
Opioid Abatement Settlement 2, Anchor Communications Team, 24600.71, Sound System;
Rental of County Property - Expo 38, All Star Overhead Door, 1057.80, Service 39, Atwood Distributing, 179.98, Supplies 40, Hamilton Landscape, 340.00, Service 41, Locke Supply, 62.87, Light Bulbs 42, Lowes, 507.30, Paint 43, Mid Continent Truck Sales, 17.69, Parts;
Rural Fire-ST 32, PEC, 14.49, Service;
SR Cit-ST 57, Allspaugh, Judith, 825.00, Contract Labor 58, Burgess, Sheila, 500.00, Contract Labor 59, Ben E Keith Lockbox, 2705.43, Supplies 60, Cable Meat And Food Service, 1378.64, Supplies 61, Eureka Water, 83.74, Supplies 62, HAC, 1490.46, Supplies 63, HAC, 955.79, Supplies 64, Oklahoma Native Supply, 949.10, Supplies 65, OG&E, 433.88, Service 66, OEC, 170.32, Service 67, Pena, Jennifer L., 1680.00, Contract Labor 68, Tankersley Food Service, 2767.12, Supplies 69, Town Of Byars, 525.00, Service 70, Amazon, 662.60, Supplies 71, Ben E Keith Lockbox, 3893.00, Supplies 72, Cable Meat And Food Service, 1413.97, Supplies 73, Cox, Charles Leroy, 292.50, Contract Labor 74, Kistner, Toni A., 1393.00, Contract Labor 75, OEC, 217.55, Service 76, Oklahoma Native Supply, 572.13, Supplies 77, Oklahoma Native Supply, 862.74, Supplies 78, Spencers, 1959.92, Supplies 79, HAC, 573.55, Supplies.
Wilson Lyles moved to approve Blanket Purchase Orders as on file in the County Clerk’s office, Glen Murray seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
Terry Daniel moved, Glen Murray seconded to approve the following Road Crossing Permits: ET Gathering & Processing, starting in Section 17 T5NR4W and ending in Section 18 T5NR4W; ET Gathering & Processing, starting in Section 18 T5NR4W and ending in Section 19 T5NR4W, both in District Three. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
Wilson Lyles moved, Glen Murray seconded approval of Destiny Slover and Sandra Shobe as Receiving Officers for the County Clerk’s Accounts. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
Wilson Lyles moved, Glen Murray seconded to submit request for outstanding check held at UMB Bank in the amount of $38.00 and $352.40 for unclaimed property. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
Wilson Lyles moved to approve the Letter of Support for the Sheriff’s Office’s utilization of County Community Safety Investment (SQ 781) funds, Glen Murray seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
Wilson Lyles moved to approve the District Two’s 2027 REAP Grant Application, including a Cash Leverage commitment in the amount of $63,475.00 and In-Kind Leverage, and identifying the project as High Ave. HWY 74B – 250th and Santa Fe HWY 74B – 260th, as approved on June 8, 2026 in the 5-year plan, Glen Murray seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
No action taken concerning the countywide burn ban.
Matt Graves provided the Board with an update concerning the construction of the new Election Board Facility and advised that, due to additional information regarding the site utilities bids, the bidding process will be postponed 1-2 weeks.
With no further business, Wilson Lyles moved to adjourn at 8:47 a.m., Glen Murray seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.

BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
McCLAIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
Terry Daniel, Chairman
Glen Murray, Vice Chairman
Wilson Lyles, Member
Attest:
Rebekah Couch
County Clerk
_______________________

PUBLIC NOTICE

Published in the Newcastle Pacer on Thursday, September 10, 2026

Notice is hereby given of the intent to rezone a parcel of land in that part of Newcastle described as follows:

A tract of land out of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SW/4 SW/4 NW/4) of Section Eight (8), Township Eight (8) North, Range Three (3) West McClain County, Oklahoma, described by metes and bounds as follows:
Commencing at the SW/corner of the SW/4 SW/4 NW/4 of Section 8, thence N 89°52’26” E along the South line of the SW/4 SW/4 NW/4 for a distance of 510.68 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence N 00°01’45” W for a distance of 208.68 feet; thence N 89°52’56” E for a distance of 153.65 feet to a point on the East line of the SW/4 SW/4 NW/4; thence S 00°01’32” E along the East line of the SW/4 SW/4 NW/4 for a distance of 208.68 feet to a point on the South line of the SW/4 SW/4 NW/4; thence S 89°52’26” W along said South line for a distance of 153.63 feet to the Point of Beginning. 
Containing 32,066Sq. Ft. or 0.7361 Acres, more or less. (Walker R2026-012)

This property is located at: 3145 SE 44th Street,  Newcastle, Oklahoma.  
And is to be rezoned from C-C-2 (Community Commercial District)  to PUD (Planned Unit Development and is owned by Jeramiah & Aimee Walker.

Anyone having any objection to this move will be heard at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Newcastle Planning & Zoning Commission on  September 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., and the City Council on  October 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.  Both meetings will be held in the Newcastle Multi-Purpose Center, 705 NW 10th Street, Newcastle, Oklahoma.
Gordon Harness
Chairman, Planning
& Zoning Commission
ATTEST:
Kathy James, Planning Secretary

Disclaimer: This vicinity map is for informational purposes only and is NOT suitable for legal, surveying, or engineering purposes. The City of Newcastle is not responsible for any errors, deficiencies, defects, omissions, or inaccuracies in the data.
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No. 96
September 10, 2026
1 time

PUBLIC NOTICE

Published in the Newcastle Pacer on Thursday, September 10, 2026

Notice is hereby given of a Notice for Use Permitted on Review for a parcel of land in that part of Newcastle described as follows:

LEASE AREA HEMPHILL TOWERS, LLC HWY9-PENN:

All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Northwest¼ of Section 8, Township 8 North, Range 3 West, of the Indian Meridian, City of Newcastle, McClain County, Oklahoma, and being a portion of the lands of Storage ‘R’ Us, LLC, as recorded in Deed Book 2408, Page 825, being depicted as Lot 1, Block 1 of the Final Plat of Storage ‘R’ Us, LLC, on the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 2987, Page 591, and being more particularly described as follows:
To find the point of beginning, COMMENCE at a nail found at the Southwest corner of the Northwest ¼ of said Section 8, said nail having an Oklahoma Grid North, NAD83, South Zone Value of N=673186.3200, E=2103693.3319; thence running along the south line of said Northwest ¼, North 89°38’11” East, 843.87 feet to a point; thence leaving said south line and running along a tie line, North 00°16’50” West, 50.00 feet to a bent 3/8-inch rebar found at the southwest corner of said lands and the northerly right-of-way line of Southeast 44th Street (having a 50-foot wide public right-of-way), said 3/8-inch rebar having an Oklahoma Grid North, NAD83, South Zone Value of N=673241.6736, E=2104536.9359; thence running along said northerly right-of-way line, North 89°38’11” East, 366.81 feet to a point; thence leaving said northerly right-of-way line and running, North 00°20’56” West, 365.03 feet to a point; thence, North 89°39’04” East, 18.24 feet to a point on the Lease Area; thence running along said Lease Area, North 00°20’56” West, 25.00 feet to a point and the true POINT OF BEGINNING; Thence, North 89°39’04” East, 50.00 feet to a point; Thence, South 00°20’56” East, 50.00 feet to a point; Thence, South 89°39’04” West, 50.00 feet to a point; Thence, North 00°20’56” West, 50.00 feet a point and the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Bearings based on Oklahoma Grid North, NAD83, South Zone.
Said tract contains 0.0574 acres (2,500 square feet), more or less, as shown in a survey prepared for Hemphill Towers, LLC by POINT TO POINT LAND SURVEYORS, INC. dated January 23rd, 2026.

20’ ACCESS & UTILITY EASEMENT HEMPHILL TOWERS, LLC HWY 9-PENN:
Together with a 20-foot wide Access & Utility Easement (lying 10 feet each side of centerline), lying and being in the Northwest¼ of Section 8, Township 8 North, Range 3 West, of the Indian Meridian, City of Newcastle, McClain County, Oklahoma, and being a portion of the lands of Storage ‘R’ Us, LLC, as recorded in Deed Book 2408, Page 825, being depicted as Lot 1, Block 1 of the Final Plat of Storage ‘R’ Us, LLC, on the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 2987, Page 591, and being more particularly described by the following centerline data:
To find the point of beginning, COMMENCE at a nail found at the Southwest corner of the Northwest ¼ of said Section 8, said nail having an Oklahoma Grid North, NAD83, South Zone Value of N=673186.3200, E=2103693.3319; thence running along the south line of said Northwest ¼, North 89°38’11” East, 843.87 feet to a point; thence leaving said south line and running along a tie line, North 00°16’50” West, 50.00 feet to a bent 3/8-inch rebar found at the southwest corner of said lands and the northerly right-of-way line of Southeast 44th Street (having a 50-foot wide public right-of-way), said 3/8-inch rebar having an Oklahoma Grid North, NAD83, South Zone Value of N=673241.6736, E=2104536.9359; thence running along said northerly right-of-way line, North 89°38’11” East, 366.81 feet to a point and the true POINT OF BEGINNING; Thence leaving said northerly right-of-way line and running, North 00°20’56” West, 365.03 feet to a point; Thence, North 89°39’04” East, 18.24 feet to the ENDING at a point on the Lease Area.
Bearings based on Oklahoma Grid North, NAD83, South Zone.
As shown in a survey prepared for Hemphill Towers, LLC by POINT TO POINT LAND SURVEYORS, INC. dated January 23rd, 2026.   (Storage R Us UPOR #2026-004)

This property is located at: 3301 SE 44th Street, Newcastle, Oklahoma

And is to be reviewed for the use of  Proposed construction of 150’ Cellular Communication Tower and is owned by Storage “R” Us, LLC/Hemphill Towers, LLC    .

Anyone having any objection to this move will be heard at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Newcastle Planning & Zoning Commission on September 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., and the City Council on   October 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.  Both meetings will be held in the Newcastle Multi-Purpose Center, 705 NW 10th Street, Newcastle, Oklahoma.

Gordon Harness
Chairman, Planning
& Zoning Commission
ATTEST:
Kathy James, Planning Secretary

Disclaimer: This vicinity map is for informational purposes only and is NOT suitable for legal, surveying, or engineering purposes. The City of Newcastle is not responsible for any errors, deficiencies, defects, omissions, or inaccuracies in the data.
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No. 97
September 10, 2026
1 time

PUBLIC NOTICE

Published in the Newcastle Pacer on Thursday, September 10, 2026

Notice is hereby given of a Notice for Use Permitted on Review for a parcel of land in that part of Newcastle described as follows:

A tract of land lying in the Southwest Quarter (SW¼) of Section Twenty-two (22), Township Nine (9) North, Range Four (4) West of the Indian Meridian, McClain County, Oklahoma, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the SE/corner of the Southwest Quarter (SW¼) of Section 22; thence N 00°13’44” E, along the East line of said SW¼, a distance of 1546.30 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence S 89°47’07” W a distance of 327.20 feet; thence N 00°13’44” E, parallel with the East line of said SW¼, a distance of 240.00 feet; thence N 89°47’07” E a distance of 327.20 feet to the East line of said SW¼; thence S 00°13’44” W, along said East line, a distance of 240.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. (Bass-Ward UPOR#2024-003)

This property is located at: 1214 S. Dickerson, Newcastle, Oklahoma

And is to be reviewed for the use of     Short-Term Vacation Rental and is owned by Audie Bass-Ward & Richard Bass.

Anyone having objections to this move will be heard at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Newcastle Planning & Zoning Commission on September 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., and the City Council on   October 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.  Both meetings will be held in the Newcastle Multi-Purpose Center, 705 NW 10th Street, Newcastle, Oklahoma.

Gordon Harness
Chairman, Planning
& Zoning Commission

ATTEST:
Kathy James, Planning Secretary
 

Disclaimer: This vicinity map is for informational purposes only and is NOT suitable for legal, surveying, or engineering purposes. The City of Newcastle is not responsible for any errors, deficiencies, defects, omissions, or inaccuracies in the data.
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OKLAHOMA TURNPIKE AUTHORITY
ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSAL
For Electrical Services and Repairs
ITB 2026-009
OKLAHOMA TURNPIKE AUTHORITY NOW REQUIRES ONLINE
BIDDING. To sign up for online bidding, contact Bid Express at www.
BidExpress.com/users/new or call (888) 352-2439. All bids must be
submitted over the Internet via Bid Express to the Oklahoma Turnpike
Authority.
NO BID WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 10:00 A.M. CST on the scheduled
bid opening date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Proposals will be publicly
opened at 11 :00 A.M. via Zoom:
Join Zoom Meeting
One tap mobile: US: + 16692545252 1659063056# or
+14154494000 1659063056#
Meeting URL: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/ 1659063056?
pwd=bNLgs4tPaWipK61bw1 Uaa99F1 fgGV0.1
Meeting ID: 165 906 3056
Passcode:914351
I. No bids which are tied to. or contingent upon, other work with the
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority will be accepted.
II. Bidders shall familiarize themselves with the conditions and shall
understand that full cooperation in executing the requirements of the
Scope of Work is expected.
Ill. All contractors that desire to provide the OTA with manual service
work are required by state statute to complete an employee E-Verify
Form.
IV. The work to be performed under ITB 2026-009 consists of:
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) invites bids from qualified,
responsible, and properly licensed electrical contractors to provide
on-call electrical repair and related services, including all required
labor and materials, at OTA maintained properties and locations
including Oklahoma's 12 turnpikes: Cherokee, Chickasaw,
Cimarron, Creek, Gilcrease, H.E. Bailey, Indian Nation, Kickapoo,
John Kilpatrick, Muskogee, Turner, and Will Rogers.
V. In awarding the contract the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority reserves
the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities, and to act
for the best interest of the OTA without technicalities as to procedure.
VI. Policies of insurance will not be cancelled without first giving the
OTA 30 calendar days' advance notice. This statement must be on
the Description of Operations section of the Certificate of Insurance.
VII. Upon award of contract to a successful bidder, the contract will be
completely and correctly executed by the contractor and returned to
the OTA within twenty (20) calendar days from date of award. The
OTA will have thirty (30) working days from the date of award to
complete its execution of the contract.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Published in the Newcastle Pacer on Thursday, September 10, 2026

Notice is hereby given of the intent to rezone a parcel of land in that part of Newcastle described as follows:

A tract of land out of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SW/4 SW/4 NW/4) of Section Eight (8), Township Eight (8) North, Range Three (3) West McClain County, Oklahoma, described by metes and bounds as follows:
Commencing at the SW/corner of the SW/4 SW/4 NW/4 of Section 8, thence N 89°52’26” E along the South line of the SW/4 SW/4 NW/4 for a distance of 510.68 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence N 00°01’45” W for a distance of 208.68 feet; thence N 89°52’56” E for a distance of 153.65 feet to a point on the East line of the SW/4 SW/4 NW/4; thence S 00°01’32” E along the East line of the SW/4 SW/4 NW/4 for a distance of 208.68 feet to a point on the South line of the SW/4 SW/4 NW/4; thence S 89°52’26” W along said South line for a distance of 153.63 feet to the Point of Beginning. 
Containing 32,066Sq. Ft. or 0.7361 Acres, more or less. (Walker R2026-012)

This property is located at: 3145 SE 44th Street,  Newcastle, Oklahoma.  
And is to be rezoned from C-C-2 (Community Commercial District)  to PUD (Planned Unit Development and is owned by Jeramiah & Aimee Walker.

Anyone having any objection to this move will be heard at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Newcastle Planning & Zoning Commission on  September 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., and the City Council on  October 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.  Both meetings will be held in the Newcastle Multi-Purpose Center, 705 NW 10th Street, Newcastle, Oklahoma.
Gordon Harness
Chairman, Planning
& Zoning Commission
ATTEST:
Kathy James, Planning Secretary
 

Disclaimer: This vicinity map is for informational purposes only and is NOT suitable for legal, surveying, or engineering purposes. The City of Newcastle is not responsible for any errors, deficiencies, defects, omissions, or inaccuracies in the data.
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No. 96
September 10, 2026
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PUBLIC NOTICE

Published in the Newcastle Pacer on Thursday, September 10, 2026

Notice is hereby given of a Notice for Use Permitted on Review for a parcel of land in that part of Newcastle described as follows:

LEASE AREA HEMPHILL TOWERS, LLC HWY9-PENN:

All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Northwest¼ of Section 8, Township 8 North, Range 3 West, of the Indian Meridian, City of Newcastle, McClain County, Oklahoma, and being a portion of the lands of Storage ‘R’ Us, LLC, as recorded in Deed Book 2408, Page 825, being depicted as Lot 1, Block 1 of the Final Plat of Storage ‘R’ Us, LLC, on the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 2987, Page 591, and being more particularly described as follows:
To find the point of beginning, COMMENCE at a nail found at the Southwest corner of the Northwest ¼ of said Section 8, said nail having an Oklahoma Grid North, NAD83, South Zone Value of N=673186.3200, E=2103693.3319; thence running along the south line of said Northwest ¼, North 89°38’11” East, 843.87 feet to a point; thence leaving said south line and running along a tie line, North 00°16’50” West, 50.00 feet to a bent 3/8-inch rebar found at the southwest corner of said lands and the northerly right-of-way line of Southeast 44th Street (having a 50-foot wide public right-of-way), said 3/8-inch rebar having an Oklahoma Grid North, NAD83, South Zone Value of N=673241.6736, E=2104536.9359; thence running along said northerly right-of-way line, North 89°38’11” East, 366.81 feet to a point; thence leaving said northerly right-of-way line and running, North 00°20’56” West, 365.03 feet to a point; thence, North 89°39’04” East, 18.24 feet to a point on the Lease Area; thence running along said Lease Area, North 00°20’56” West, 25.00 feet to a point and the true POINT OF BEGINNING; Thence, North 89°39’04” East, 50.00 feet to a point; Thence, South 00°20’56” East, 50.00 feet to a point; Thence, South 89°39’04” West, 50.00 feet to a point; Thence, North 00°20’56” West, 50.00 feet a point and the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Bearings based on Oklahoma Grid North, NAD83, South Zone.
Said tract contains 0.0574 acres (2,500 square feet), more or less, as shown in a survey prepared for Hemphill Towers, LLC by POINT TO POINT LAND SURVEYORS, INC. dated January 23rd, 2026.

20’ ACCESS & UTILITY EASEMENT HEMPHILL TOWERS, LLC HWY 9-PENN:
Together with a 20-foot wide Access & Utility Easement (lying 10 feet each side of centerline), lying and being in the Northwest¼ of Section 8, Township 8 North, Range 3 West, of the Indian Meridian, City of Newcastle, McClain County, Oklahoma, and being a portion of the lands of Storage ‘R’ Us, LLC, as recorded in Deed Book 2408, Page 825, being depicted as Lot 1, Block 1 of the Final Plat of Storage ‘R’ Us, LLC, on the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 2987, Page 591, and being more particularly described by the following centerline data:
To find the point of beginning, COMMENCE at a nail found at the Southwest corner of the Northwest ¼ of said Section 8, said nail having an Oklahoma Grid North, NAD83, South Zone Value of N=673186.3200, E=2103693.3319; thence running along the south line of said Northwest ¼, North 89°38’11” East, 843.87 feet to a point; thence leaving said south line and running along a tie line, North 00°16’50” West, 50.00 feet to a bent 3/8-inch rebar found at the southwest corner of said lands and the northerly right-of-way line of Southeast 44th Street (having a 50-foot wide public right-of-way), said 3/8-inch rebar having an Oklahoma Grid North, NAD83, South Zone Value of N=673241.6736, E=2104536.9359; thence running along said northerly right-of-way line, North 89°38’11” East, 366.81 feet to a point and the true POINT OF BEGINNING; Thence leaving said northerly right-of-way line and running, North 00°20’56” West, 365.03 feet to a point; Thence, North 89°39’04” East, 18.24 feet to the ENDING at a point on the Lease Area.
Bearings based on Oklahoma Grid North, NAD83, South Zone.
As shown in a survey prepared for Hemphill Towers, LLC by POINT TO POINT LAND SURVEYORS, INC. dated January 23rd, 2026.   (Storage R Us UPOR #2026-004)

This property is located at: 3301 SE 44th Street, Newcastle, Oklahoma

And is to be reviewed for the use of  Proposed construction of 150’ Cellular Communication Tower and is owned by Storage “R” Us, LLC/Hemphill Towers, LLC    .

Anyone having any objection to this move will be heard at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Newcastle Planning & Zoning Commission on September 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., and the City Council on   October 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.  Both meetings will be held in the Newcastle Multi-Purpose Center, 705 NW 10th Street, Newcastle, Oklahoma.

Gordon Harness
Chairman, Planning
& Zoning Commission
ATTEST:
Kathy James, Planning Secretary

Disclaimer: This vicinity map is for informational purposes only and is NOT suitable for legal, surveying, or engineering purposes. The City of Newcastle is not responsible for any errors, deficiencies, defects, omissions, or inaccuracies in the data.
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No. 97
September 10, 2026
1 time

PUBLIC NOTICE

Published in the Newcastle Pacer on Thursday, September 10, 2026

Notice is hereby given of a Notice for Use Permitted on Review for a parcel of land in that part of Newcastle described as follows:

A tract of land lying in the Southwest Quarter (SW¼) of Section Twenty-two (22), Township Nine (9) North, Range Four (4) West of the Indian Meridian, McClain County, Oklahoma, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the SE/corner of the Southwest Quarter (SW¼) of Section 22; thence N 00°13’44” E, along the East line of said SW¼, a distance of 1546.30 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence S 89°47’07” W a distance of 327.20 feet; thence N 00°13’44” E, parallel with the East line of said SW¼, a distance of 240.00 feet; thence N 89°47’07” E a distance of 327.20 feet to the East line of said SW¼; thence S 00°13’44” W, along said East line, a distance of 240.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. (Bass-Ward UPOR#2024-003)

This property is located at: 1214 S. Dickerson, Newcastle, Oklahoma

And is to be reviewed for the use of     Short-Term Vacation Rental and is owned by Audie Bass-Ward & Richard Bass.

Anyone having objections to this move will be heard at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Newcastle Planning & Zoning Commission on September 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., and the City Council on   October 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.  Both meetings will be held in the Newcastle Multi-Purpose Center, 705 NW 10th Street, Newcastle, Oklahoma.

Gordon Harness
Chairman, Planning
& Zoning Commission

ATTEST:
Kathy James, Planning Secretary
 

Disclaimer: This vicinity map is for informational purposes only and is NOT suitable for legal, surveying, or engineering purposes. The City of Newcastle is not responsible for any errors, deficiencies, defects, omissions, or inaccuracies in the data.
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No. 98
September 10, September 17, 2026
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No: CJ-2026-33

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

Notice is given that on the 27 day of October, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 121 of the County Courthouse, in the City of Purcell, McClain County, Oklahoma, the Sheriff will offer for sale and sell, with appraisement, at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, all that certain real estate in McClain County, Oklahoma,:

Lot Three (3), Block Three (3), Final Plat of BRADFORD PLACE PHASE V, a part of the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of Section Eleven (11), Township Nine (9) North, Range Four (4) West, I.M., Newcastle, McClain County, Oklahoma, according to the reported plat thereof.

subject to unpaid taxes and all amounts set forth in the judgment granted herein, said property having been duly appraised at $180,000.00. Sale will be made pursuant to a Special Execution and Order of Sale issued in accordance with judgment entered in the District Court of McClain County, Oklahoma, in Case No. CJ-2026-33, titled Freedom Mortgage Corporation vs Clyde J Pierce, United States of America, ex rel. Internal Revenue Service and Spouse of Clyde J Pierce, being all of the Defendants and persons holding or claiming any interest in lien in the subject property.

McClain County Sheriff
McClain County, Oklahoma
By: /s/ Sheriff Landy Offolter

Don Timberlake - #9021
Matt Hudspeth - #14613
Kim S. Jenkins - #32809
Gina D. Knight - #12996
Chynna Scruggs - #32663
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BAER & TIMBERLAKE, P.C.
5901 N. Western, Suite 300
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Telephone: (405) 842-7722
Email: mail@baertimberlake.com
BT: 211362-01
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No. 100
September 10, 2026
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Board of McClain County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, August 31, 2026 at 8:16 a.m. in Room 111 of the McClain County Courthouse. Chairman Terry Daniel called the meeting to order and led the flag salute. County Clerk Rebekah Couch called the roll and those present were: Chairman Terry Daniel, Vice Chairman Glen Murray, and Member Wilson Lyles. Also present was ADA Kristina Bell.
Wilson Lyles moved to approve the minutes from August 24, 2026, Glen Murray seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
Wilson Lyles moved, Glen Murray seconded to approve the following Salary, Travel, and Maintenance & Operation Claims. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
CLAIMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AS FOLLOWS:
General 2085, Evident, 626.98, Supplies 2086, H&H Shooting Sports, 138.60, Glocks 2087, CEC Corporation, 1900.00, Engineering Services;
Health 316, Automation Integrated, 2211.51, Computer system;
CLAIMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 AS FOLLOWS:
Eco Dev-ST 8, Drennan Electric, 118.00, Service;
Em Mgmt.-ST 17, Roth, Saundra, 360.00, Contract Labor 18, Guard Tronic, 419.40, Annual Monitoring 19, Guard Tronic, 486.00, Service;
Extension-ST 15, Amazon, 171.78, Supplies 16, OSU Cooperative Extension Service, 22666.66, Payroll;
Fair Main-ST 7, LivestockJudging.Com, 300.00, Subscription;
General 285, Clean Uniform, 68.16, Service 286, Newcastle Pacer, 275.66, Commissioners Minutes 287, Rockys Professional Plumbing, 525.00, Service 288, Sysco, 3873.87, Supplies 289, Oklahoma Native Supply, 1252.36, Supplies 290, Sysco, 3641.18, Supplies 291, Davison Fuels & Oil, 3727.86, Fuel 292, Davison Fuels & Oil, 3801.59, Fuel 293, AF3 Technical Solutions, 225.00, Annual Subscription 294, Quartix, 457.92, Service;
Health 34, Amazon, 1320.00, Supplies 35, Fulton, Jenifer, 62.32, Travel 36, Fulton, Jenifer, 62.32, Travel 37, Summit Fire & Security, 470.00, Service 38, OSDH, 37421.30, Payroll 39, ONG, 188.78, Service 40, ONG, 41.71, Service;
Highway 253, AEG Petroleum, 168.12, Supplies 254, AEG Petroleum, 4354.00, Oil 255, Atchley Equipment Service, 1010.00, Service 256, Amazon, 125.02, Office Supplies 257, Amazon, 199.99, Light Bar 258, Amazon, 42.13, Office Supplies 259, Bruckners, 205.32, Parts 260, B&H Construction, 4900.00, Contract Labor 261, Dub Ross Company, 696.60, Culvert 262, Dub Ross Company, 1158.80, Tinhorns 263, Dolese Bros, 8327.82, Chips & Rock 264, Dill Oil, 30666.57, Fuel 265, Heidelberg Materials, 11698.12, Chips & Rock 266, LA Jacobson Concrete, 1588.53, Concrete 267, Luther Sign, 410.48, Signs 268, Luther Sign, 216.93, Signs 269, Local Government Testing Consortium, 140.00, Drug Testing 270, Mid Continent Truck Sales, 59.60, Parts 271, OEC, 516.00, Utilities 272, RS Tractor Repair, 496.67, Service 273, WW Tire, 1060.18, Tires 274, Wayne Public Works, 31.17, Service 275, Warren CAT, 428.15, Filters 276, OG&E, 511.52, Utilities 277, The Stock Exchange Bank, 3250.92, Lease Purchase 278, Elliotts Purcell Automotive, 1209.98, Repairs 279, Quill, 111.92, Supplies;
ML Fee 5, Amazon, 47.21, Supplies;
Rental of County Property - Expo 30, Clean Uniform, 80.88, Service 31, Robbins Ace, 151.99, Paint 32, Mid Continent Truck, 29.63, Parts 33, Oklahoma Native Supply, 1631.33, Supplies 34, Mid Continent Truck Sales, 176.72, Hose 35, RS Tractor Repair, 225.00, Repair 36, McClain County District 2, 464.69, Fuel 37, Express Services, 324.00, Contract Labor;
Rural Fire-ST 29, AT&T, 162.16, IPad 30, LWM Enterprises, 7041.32, Tires & Service 31, McClain County RWD 8, 36.00, Service;
Sheriff Federal Drug Forfeiture 2, Dana Safety Supply, 643.72, K9 Supplies;
Sheriff Service Fee 43, ImageNet Consulting, 311.23, Service;
SR Cit-ST 53, Coley, Rebecca, 600.00, Contract Labor 54, Tyson, Bridget., 1200.00, Contract Labor 55, The Best, 350.00, Service 56, OG&E, 638.02, Service.
Wilson Lyles moved to approve Blanket Purchase Orders as on file in the County Clerk’s office, seconded by Glen Murray. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
Wilson Lyles moved, Glen Murray seconded to approve of the following Cash Fund Estimate of Needs and Requests for Appropriations: Assr Rev Fee, CBRI, CCSI, Fair Board, Highway, ML Fee, Mtg Cert, Preservation, Rental of County Property, Sheriff Commissary, Sheriff Service Fee, Sheriff Federal Drug Forfeiture, Eco Dev-ST, Em Mgmt-ST, Extension-ST, Fair Main-ST, General Gov-ST, Rural Fire-ST, Sheriff-ST, SR Cit-ST, Use-ST. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
Wilson Lyles moved to approve the following Lapses from the 2024/2025 Appropriations and Transfers into the 2026/2027 fiscal year: Rural Fire-ST; and the following Lapses from the 2025/2026 Appropriations and Transfers into the 2026/2027 fiscal year: Highway, Rental of County Property, Sheriff Federal Drug Forfeiture, Sheriff Service Fee, Em Mgmt-ST, ARPA 2021, Rural Fire-ST, SR Cit-ST, Glen Murray seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
No action was taken regarding the Road Crossing Permits for ET Gathering & Processing, LLC.
Terry Daniel moved to approve the Resolution for Disposing of Equipment: District Three:
D3-225.08, 2019 HP Litebook 840 G3 Notebook, Serial #5CG93274XQ, $979.00, acquired on 7/15/2020, from Kellpro, Duncan, OK, Junked, Glen Murray seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
Wilson Lyles moved to approve the addendum for Humidity Remediation, provided by Johnson Controls, in the amount of $ 74,398.00, for the furnishing and installation of a 20-ton temperature-controlled unit for the 1993 courthouse addition, Glen Murray seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
Glen Murray moved to approve the Lease Purchase Agreement for One (1) 2027 Mack Pinnacle Dump Truck from Bruckner’s Truck & Equipment through Oklahoma State Contract No. SW0035M, including the trade-in of one (1) 2024 Mack Dump Truck, for a purchase price of $46,000.00, with vendor financing for District One, Wilson Lyles seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
Wilson Lyles moved to approve the annual Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification report for the USDOJ, Glen Murray seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
Wilson Lyles moved to accept and approve of Interstate 40 Crosstown Steel Beam Transfer Form authorizing the transfer of steel beams located in Garvin County to McClain County, Glen Murray seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
Glen Murray moved, Wilson Lyles seconded to approve the corrected SEFA (Schedule of Federal Awards) for the 2024/2025 fiscal year. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
Glen Murray moved to approve the SEFA (Schedule of Federal Awards) for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, Wilson Lyles seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
Glen Murray moved to approve Form 240, Transfer of Funds, for an error correction to revenue between the Emergency Mgmt. Fund and Highway Fund in the amount of $4,321.08, Wilson Lyles seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, and Daniel. Motion carried.
Glen Murray moved to approve Resolution No. 9-2026-2027 establishing the new FMAG Fund, Wilson Lyles seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion Carried.
Wilson Lyles moved, Glen Murray seconded to approve Resolution No. 10-2026-2027 to remove Burr Lane from County Inventory. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
Glen Murray moved to approve the quote from Avive Solutions for the purchase of twenty-five (25) automated external defibrillators (AED’s) including annual service, through State Contract No. SW0300AVIV in the amount of $45,308.25, Wilson Lyles seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
Wilson Lyles moved to approve Resolution No. 8–2026-2027 declaring a Countywide Burn Ban due to current fire conditions effective for up to 14 days, Glen Murray seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
At 9:40 a.m. Wilson Lyles moved to adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1), discussing the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation for the positions of the Facility Custodian, Glen Murray seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
At 10:06 a.m. Wilson Lyles moved, Glen Murray seconded to re-enter into Public Session of the BOCC meeting following discussion pursuant to 25 O.S. 307 (B)(1), regarding the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation for the position of Facilities Custodian. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
Wilson Lyles moved to acknowledged the resignation of the Facilities Custodian as of August 24, 2026 at approximately 7:20 p.m., Glen Murray seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
At 10:08 a.m. Wilson Lyles moved to adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1), discussing the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation for the positions of the Expo Maintenance and Facilities Maintenance, Glen Murray seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
At 11:10 a.m. Wilson Lyles moved, Glen Murray seconded to re-enter into Public Session following discussion pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307(B)(1), regarding the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation for the positions of Expo Maintenance and Facilities Maintenance. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.
No action was taken following the executive session.
With no further business Glen Murray moved to adjourn at 11:10 a.m., Wilson Lyles seconded. Vote Aye: Murray, Lyles, Daniel. Motion carried.

BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
McCLAIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
Terry Daniel, Chairman
Glen Murray, Vice Chairman
Wilson Lyles, Member
Attest:
Rebekah Couch
County Clerk
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Newcastle residents reported feeling the August 28 earthquake, while Blanchard residents reported feeling Friday’s earthquake Among topics was the cause potentially being because of oil and gas related activities in the area.

After seeing the posts, City Councilman Mike Fullerton gave an update on what State law allows and the abilities for local municipalities to control or regulate oil and gas activities.

Fullerton states, “The earthquake got everyone’s attention again. For many this might be your first time to experience local earthquakes, drilling noise, or heavy tanker traffic on our section line roads, you may wonder why city government can’t simply step in.” Fullerton said the short answer is that state law prevents the City from doing so.

He said, “In May 2015, Governor (Mary) Fallin signed SB 809, taking local control away from municipal and county governments and placing exclusive jurisdiction with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.”

“While the state argues this prevents a ‘confusing patchwork’ of local ordinances, it also means city leaders are legally blocked from banning or restricting oil, gas, or wastewater operations,” Fullerton states.

The city council member said the city can regulate road maintenance and traffic impact, noise and odor limits, setback distances and fencing requirements, and basic floodplain safety. He reiterated that the city cannot regulate drilling, fracking, wastewater disposal, or pipeline placement.

Fullerton said, “I’ve brought our residents’ concerns to the State Capitol many times regarding road damage, noise, and smells. However, because control rests entirely at the state level, meaningful policy changes must come through your state representatives and senators. If you want to see these laws modified, please reach out directly to your state legislators.

The United States Geological Survey shows that the August 28 earthquake was located just off the west side of Main Street in Newcastle, and just south of S.E. 5th Street.

Newcastle Parks & Recreation has been working on its annual Halloween celebration. They invite families to Veterans Park for Haunt the Park 2026: “The Gathering of Ghosts” from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, October 24.

Parks Director Kyle Marks said, “Haunt the Park brings local businesses, organizations, churches, community groups, and families together for an evening of Halloween fun in the park. Families can make their way through the event enjoying trick-or-treating, games, activities, and other Halloween experiences provided throughout Veterans Park.”

Marks said admission to Haunt the Park is free.

“A major part of the event is the community organizations that host game and Trick-or-Treat BOO-ths,” Marks said. “Newcastle Parks & Recreation is currently accepting registrations from businesses, churches, organizations, teams, and community groups interested in participating.”

BOO-th hosts are encouraged to get creative. Participants can hand out candy, provide a game or activity, decorate their space, or create another family-friendly experience for attendees. Organizations interested in hosting a BOO-th can register online: Additional event information will be available through Newcastle Parks & Recreation and the Newcastle Pacer as Haunt the Park approaches.

Newcastle High School will be a closed campus for student lunches starting when school picks back up after the holiday break and the new year begins.

The decision to close the campus was made by the Board of Education in a unanimous vote at the August 18 Board meeting.

NHS Principal Adam Hull said, “Beginning with the second semester in January 2027, Newcastle High School will be a closed campus for lunch. Students whose academic schedules require them to leave campus, including students participating in internships, dual credit courses, CareerTech programs, or other approved off-campus educational opportunities, will still be permitted to leave as necessary.”

Hull said the main reasons for the district to make the change were student safety and protecting instructional time, but the addition of a new, more accommodating, cafeteria aided in making the decision.

Hull said the goal is not to take something away from students, but instead to create the safest environment the district can while making sure students are in class and receiving the instructional time they need.

Students impacted are sophomores, juniors and seniors. Freshmen have been required to remain on campus.

“For a student to leave campus, travel to a restaurant, wait for food, return through traffic, park, and make it to their next class on time requires them to move very quickly,” Hull said. “That creates both a safety concern and an instructional concern when students return late.”

Hull said there have been vehicle accidents involving students during the lunch period, while students were permitted to leave campus.

“I would be hesitant to say that open campus was the sole cause of any particular accident, but having a large number of student drivers leaving and returning to campus within a 30-minute period certainly creates additional safety concerns,” Hull said.

Administrators heard from one student who said they did not feel safe trying to leave campus, navigate the traffic, get food, and return to school within the allotted lunch period.

“When a student who has the privilege of leaving campus tells us they do not feel safe doing it, that is something we have to take seriously,” Hull said.

He said the completion of the high school’s new cafeteria provides a better environment for students, and gives the space and facilities necessary to comfortably accommodate students on campus during lunch.

“The new facility makes this a good time to address concerns associated with students leaving campus and returning within a relatively short lunch period,” he said.

The new cafeteria is considered a significant improvement for students. It can accommodate 1,200 students and provides students more room to eat, socialize and enjoy their lunch period without having to leave campus, the principal said.

With the change to closed campus, the District is preparing to involve students in the meal program.

“We are also excited about opportunities to involve our students in the food program itself. Our Family and Consumer Science teacher is partnering with our Child Nutrition Directorandculinarystudentstodevelop student-created menu items,” Hull said. “I think that gives our students some ownership in what is being served while also providing our culinary students with a great realworld learning experience.”

Hull said he hasn’t personally heard “significant opposition from parents or school officials regarding the change,” although there could still be differing opinions on open versus closed campus.

He said, “That does not mean everyone will agree with the decision, and we understand that students and families may have different opinions about open-campus lunch. Ultimately, our responsibility is to make decisions that we believe best support the safety and education of our students.”

The concrete bench, known as the sick bench, was all the students had while waiting for their ride home.

Newcastle Middle School Parents Teachers Organization reached out to the community requesting a donation for a more comfortable resting place for the students. Newcastle Rotary was able to fulfill the need with the help and coordination of Cathryn Longenbaugh, NMS secretary.

Plans at the school are for the nostalgic sick bench to remain in the front hall of the middle school, along with the new couches.

But if they also speak to my Christian values, I feel like I’ve hit the trifecta of literary joy.

This is what I experienced when I picked up Aeden Buchanan’s debut novel, “Cardiatery Chronicles: Through the Window” — Amazon Publishing. Buchanan resides nearby in the Mustang area.

When I first received my copy, I poured through it in just more than 10 hours. Several weeks later, I read it again — much slower — so I could savor this world filled with everything I love about fantasy fiction: fairies, fantastical creatures, monsters, pocket dimensions, and, something new, period writing.

The story begins with 13-year-old Sarah Parkington riding in her grandmother’s horse-drawn carriage. It also begins with her friend, Lyda, asking, “Do you believe in monsters?”

To say I was hooked, was an understatement.

Buchanan, 19, started her journey into writing when she wasjust12yearsold.“Through the Window” took her seven years to complete and publish, and it was well worth the wait.

She takes her characters through moments of loss, betrayal, deception, fear, heartache and joy, all the while weaving a story of faith and the reliance on God to see them through this adventure.

Within its pages, “Through the Window” had familiar fantasy elements, but it also introduced things I had never before encountered.

One of the things I loved about this book was the map of Corlocorum — the world in which Cardiatery resides. I have always loved following characters through their journey, and although this book takes place in a small portion of the map called Verdantia, the vastness of the map suggests many more adventures to come.

Another section I need in my fantasy books is a well written glossary, filled with information and pronunciations to enhance my reading. Buchanan excelled in this area, as well.

The characters, cover art and map were created by Buchanan, and if, like me, you crave more artwork, these can be found on her pages on both Facebook and Instagram (aedenmaed).

If you are craving a new type of YA fantasy fiction, check out “Cardiatery Chronicles: Through the Window” — found in soft cover for $14.99 at amazon.com.

( EDITOR’S NOTE: The writer of this book review, Darla Welchel of Newcastle, is author Aeden Buchanan’s grandmother.)

Mid-America Technology Center has joined Re-entry Investment / Student Education (R.I.S.E.) Program Inc., the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, and Prov, a testing company, in a partnership creating career pathways for women at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center.

Established in 2017, R.I.S.E. provides cosmetology, barbering and master instructor training, giving incarcerated women the opportunity to earn professional licensure while serving their sentences. Those credentials can create meaningful work opportunities during incarceration and, for participants who are eventually released, provide a pathway to employment and independence in their communities.

Mid-America will serve as the sole administrator of the required written examinations for R.I.S.E. participants. When Oklahoma transitioned cosmetology and barbering testing to Prov two years ago, Mid-America was the first CareerTech center in the state to become an approved Prov testing site.

That early partnership positioned Mid-America’s Testing and Assessment Center to now provide this service at Mabel Bassett.

Dr. Amanda Cummings, program director at Mid-America, recently administered the first round of examinations and will return quarterly to test participants as they become eligible.

At the center of Mid-America’s role is its Testing and Assessment Center, which provides professional, academic and industry-recognized testing services for students, businesses and community members.

The department helps connect education and training with the certifications and credentials individuals need to demonstrate their skills, enter the workforce, advance in their careers or pursue new opportunities.

For Cummings, the first visit to Mabel Bassett brought that mission into sharp focus.

“If you took away the orange jumpsuits, you would never know these women were inmates,” Cummings said. “What stayed with me was their determination. They made choices that brought them to this point, but they are not allowing those choices to define who they are or what they can accomplish.”

That determination is reflected in the program’s outcomes. According to R.I.S.E., participants who have completed the program and been released have maintained a zero percent recidivism rate, meaning none have returned to prison.

For Cummings, the experience was both humbling and inspiring.

“You see women who are doing the work to accomplish something meaningful for themselves,” she said. “Being able to provide one piece of that opportunity is a powerful reminder of what CareerTech is about.”

Through the new partnership, Mid-America will continue administering written examinations at Mabel Bassett each quarter, helping R.I.S.E. participants turn their training into professional credentials and new possibilities.

For Mid-America, this is CareerTech at its core — using education, resources and opportunity to help people build what comes next.