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🌱 Why a Newcastle student was hit in a marked SH-62 crosswalk

Newcastle, Oklahoma Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Newcastle! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Newcastle student was hit in a marked SH-62 crosswalk
  • How new state funds could finally fix Newcastle’s battered 16th Street
  • What a new county agreement means for Newcastle property and services

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 72 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 81, low: 56.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Student injured while attempting to walk marked SH-62 crosswalk (newcastlepacer.com) — A Newcastle High School student was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle while using the marked crosswalk on SH-62 near Stan Patty Boulevard in Newcastle. Police say the driver stayed at the scene as the teen was taken to a hospital, and both investigators and Newcastle Public Schools are asking the community for privacy and support for the student’s family.
   

• N.W. 16th Street, Country Club could get new pavement if road funds come through (newcastlepacer.com) — Newcastle city leaders are pursuing state drilling-impact road funds to repave key stretches of Country Club Road and N.W./S.W. 16th Street heavily worn by oil and gas traffic. If approved, the state would cover most costs while the city pays 25%, potentially improving safety and drivability on some of Newcastle’s most-used corridors.
   

• Legal Notices for October 1, 2026 (newcastlepacer.com) — McClain County commissioners recently approved an interlocal agreement with the City of Newcastle involving the county assessor’s office, strengthening coordination on property-related work that affects local taxpayers. The meeting also covered surplus equipment sales, a new Election Board building bid, and a custodial job opening, offering a window into how county decisions intersect with Newcastle’s services and facilities.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma posted a job opening for Donation Attendant - Part Time (Blanchard - 817 E Veterans Memorial Highway) in Blanchard. Apply here.
  • Sonic posted a job opening for Crew Member in Tuttle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newcastle here.

🗞 Nearby News

Blanchard

  • Change of venue: McClain County Health Department moving to North Green (purcellregister.com)
  • Born 97 Years Ago Today in Oklahoma, the 'Queen of the Coast' Who Married Not One, but Two Bakersfield Country Pioneers (newsbreak.com)
  • Trump rallies voters in Oklahoma in final weeks of campaign (washingtontimes.com)

Moore

  • Amazing Glow Beauty Becomes a Convenient Destination for Braids and Hair Care in Moore, Oklahoma (issuewire.com)
  • 20 YEARS: Where We've Been, Where We Are, and Where We're Going (mooremonthly.com)

Ok Newcastle! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.