Area offices burglarized during holiday
Kay County Sheriff’s Office BRAMAN — Kay County Sheriff Office deputies are investigating a burglary that at the Braman Farmer’s Cooperative Association. On July .5 the Kay County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Braman Co-op Elevator about a burglary that had occurred within the past two days. Deputies responded and during the investigation it…
Read MoreNPS delays ECC opening
By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIWK — A new addition to Newkirk Elementary School (NES) is expected to bring extra room and opportunities for its students, but that opening is being delayed due to weather and company management. The building was expected to be ready to open for the 2019-2020 school year,…
Read MoreEverett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal A number of residents in east Newkirk were temporarily without power July 4 following an early-morning hit and run accident downed the previous pole. Power was restored by mid-day. The vehicle left evidence at the scene, including two mirrors and a headlight. If anyone has information, they are encouraged to contact the city office, at (580) 362-2117.
Newkirk FFA attends Oklahoma Alumni Leadership Camp
By Haiden Huster Newkirk FFA WAGONER, Okla. — The Newkirk FFA chapter was represented at the 46th annual Oklahoma FFA Alumni Leadership Camp at the Tulakogee Conference Center on Fort Gibson Lake near Wagoner, Okla. More than 1,600 FFA members from more than 300 Oklahoma FFA chapters register to attend one of four three and…
Read MoreThe Kay County Courthouse law, as well as light posts throughout downtown Newkirk, were covered in American flags in recognition of Independence Day,
Wilkins pleads guilty in Newkirk murder charge
Staff Reports NEWKIRK — Brock Ryan Wilkins 36, Newkirk, appeared in Kay County District Court today, pleading guilty to a charge of first degree murder with malice and aforethought for the July 21, 2018 murder of Michelle Gentry, Newkirk. “He entered a plea of guilty. He admitted he had beaten and stabbed Michelle McGuire,” said…
Read MoreEverett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Students gathered at the Newkirk Public Library at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. for the weekly Summer Reading Program, where they continued learning about space. The program ends July 15.
Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Students gathered at the First Presbyterian Church at 9 a.m. July 2 for a summer STEM program . The students learned about health and cooking from state Extension specialists, including Madison Deeds, of the state 4-H office, and Kay County specialists Brenda Medlock and Shannon Mallory. The students will have two more workshops July 16 and 23.
Newkirk Leadership Program accepting applications
Press Release NEWKIRK — Newkirk Main Street program is accepting applications for the 2019-2020 Leadership Newkirk Program until Aug. 15. Newkirk Main Street is gearing up for the sixth annual Newkirk Leadership Program, set to begin in September. The program is designed to identify and develop present and future community leaders. It is organized through…
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