Commissioners declare county disaster emergency
By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — The Kay County Commissioners have enacted a disaster emergency proclamation in the wake of severe weather that impacted the county beginning May 7, paving the way for potential federal assistance for the county. The disaster emergency proclamation was enacted during the May 20 commission meeting.…
Read MoreEverett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Fourth grade students wowed the audience at Newkirk Elementary School May 13 in the annual Lip Sing competition. Shown from left are Emalee Garrison and Hailey Free, first place group, Jayden Williamson, Acie Cline and Madalyn Hutchason, second place group, Blaikly Sindorf, first place solo and Braxton Forbeck, second place solo.
NHS students receive awards
Press Release NEWKIRK — Newkirk High School students and staff gathered in the gym at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Friday afternoon, May 10, to be recognized for their academic achievements during the 2018-2019 school year. Many teachers handed out classroom awards to their students. English Owen Case, Kaylen Mills and Maya Gentry, English…
Read MoreThe Class of 2019 throw their hats in the air in celebration of graduation May 18
Newkirk seniors receive scholarships
Press Release NEWKIRK — Newkirk High School seniors received their senior awards in The Commons Tuesday evening, May 7. Kyler Inman was recognized as Academic All State and Oklahoma Academic Scholar. Valedictorians: Cameron Barnes, LeeAnn Cooper, Rylee Luis, Sheridan Luis and Jolynn Snelding. Salutatorian: John Shwayat Craig Strickland Foundation: Sheridan Luis Northern Oklahoma College awards: Kyler Inman,…
Read MoreNMS holds academic awards ceremony
Press Release NEWKIRK — The community gathered in the Newkirk Middle School gym Monday evening, May 6 for the annual academic awards ceremony. Students with the Highest GPA were, Claire Schieber and Waely Kirchner, fifth grade; Breck Ailey and Allison Schneeberger, sixth grade; Annalee Sewell and Blayne Vap, seventh grade; and Bailey Backhaus and Brooke…
Read MoreNES holds awards ceremony
Press Release NEWKIRK — Students, faculty and parents gathered in the Newkirk Elementary School cafeteria Friday morning, May 10 for the academic awards ceremony. Perfect Attendance:Bailey Davis, Tucker Morton, Teagan Morton and Taylen Horinek Greatest Growth in Reading:Serenity Lindsey and Shafer Shanks, first grade; Gunner Hobbs, second grade; Heaven Katcher, third grade; and Samilynn DeCosta, fourth…
Read MoreEverett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Friends and family gathered in the Newkirk Public School cafeteria for the annual Pre-K Graduation service, held Friday afternoon, May 10. The class, which will graduate high school the Class of 2032, performed several songs before receiving their degrees.
NES students raise funds for amphitheater
By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — Newkirk Elementary School (NES) set out on a quest Monday morning, May 13, with one burning question in mind: how many quarters would fit around the Kay County Courthouse Square? They spent more than an hour finding the answer, and donated that change to the…
Read MoreVeva Joe Spore
Veva Joe Spore, longtime Newkirk resident, died Sunday evening, May 5, 2019 in Ponca City at her son and daughter-in-law’s home. She was 97. The daughter of Ashby DeBard and Velma Mae (Ash) DeBard, Veva Joe was born April 8, 1922 at Glencoe, Okla. Her earliest years were spent in Glencoe. The family moved to Stillwater, Okla.…
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