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Anderson, Cobb elected to new terms

By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — Newkirk voters went to the polls April 4, and chose to retain Joe Anderson and Russell Cobb in their respective positions of city commission and Newkirk Public School Board of Education. Anderson and Cobb ran for a second term against new candidates Bill Wiggs and…

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County Commissioner Sworn in

Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal Jeff Kregar, left, is sworn into office for Kay County Commission District Three by District Judge David Bandy Monday morning.

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Glow in the Dark Easter Eggs

Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal Young community members met at 10 a.m. April 8 for Newkirk Main Street’s fist Easter Egg Hunt. Older students met in front o the Kay County Administration Building that even for a glow in the Dark event. Both brought the community out to celebrate the Easter season as…

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Easter Egg Hunt

Everett Brazil/The Newkirk Herald Journal Newkirk Main Street held their first Easter Egg Hunt Saturday morning, April 8 at 10 a.m. between the Hole in the Wall Park and Newkirk Public Library. The event was a resounding success, and many kids and families, some from Ponca City, participated to celebrate the Holiday with the newly-created…

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Senior Center to hold community health fair

By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — Senior healthcare is on the forefront of Newkirk’s Senior Center, and Friday, April 21, those citizens will find a wealth of health information, as the Senior Center is holding the annual health fair, bringing in many resources across a variety of health and wellness issues.…

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Overman announces Newkirk Library Winter Reading Bingo winners

PRess Release Newkirk Chamber of Commerce Chamber Buck Gift Certificates for $25 were given to Mary Austin, Carolyn Black, Caralee Boswell, Nancy Chaney, Linda Palmberg, Randy Palmberg, Janell Peace, Don Roy, Sue Roy, Charlotte Shiever, Suzanne Smith, Kurt Stebens, Bernita Wathor and Rebecca White. The Amazon Kindle winner with a complete Bingo Card was Odessa…

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NPL Library Walk

Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Story Walk has a new book for the to walk and read. Potato is excited for one day only in Lance Vance’s Fancy Pants Store is selling . . .POTATO PANTS!” by bestselling Geisel-Award winning creator Laurie Keller. Potato rushes over early, but just as he’s…

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Salutatorians and Valedictorians

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Newkirk High School recognized the Salutatorians and Valedictorians for the Class of 2023. Shown from left are Carly Ballagh, Annalaura Rowe, Brooke Backhaus, Kyson Vap, Ethan Vap, Bailey Backhaus and Caleb Free.

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NHS Prom

Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal Newkirk High School students gathered at the Marland Mansion Saturday night for the 2023 Prom ceremony. The evening began at the Kay County Amphitheater at 6 p.m., followed by the event at 8.

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