Oklahoma Main Street announces award finalists
Press Release OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Main Street (OMS) Center announced today the finalists of the program’s annual statewide awards competition. All finalists will be recognized and the winners announced during the 33rd annual Main Street Awards Banquet, May 2, in Oklahoma City. Programs across the state competed in 23 award categories, including Newkirk…
Read MoreKildare Training
Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Kildare Public School teachers and staff had a special educational program Friday, March 10, with School Safety & Crises Preparedness Training, or PREPaRE. The staff learned many concepts on school safety, preparedness crisis prevention and mitigation. They also learned to adapt to the school’s size and integrating school and…
Read MoreSchneeberger finds her niche with decorated shoes, jewelry
By Everett Brazil The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — Allison Schneeberger has long had a love of all things country. Growing up in a small town, she has immersed herself into the lifestyle, from the clothing, to raising cattle and showing them in 4-H and FFA. She also has a love of crafting and as…
Read MoreScheeberger Decorations
Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Allison Schneeberger displays shoes and jewelry she has recently decorated, as part of a business venture she does to bring arts and crafts to the Newkirk community.
Read MoreMS Baseball Tournament
Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tigers middle school baseball team started the season on a positive note last weekend, finishing third in the Mulhall tournament. The Tigers play the Tonkawa Buccaneers in Tonkawa tomorrow at 5 p.m.
Read MoreChamber/Main Street Ribbon Cutting
Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Newkirk Main Street and Chamber of Commerce representatives met at Cyborg Comics and Newkirk Mercantile Wednesday morning, March 1 for a special ribbon cutting and welcoming the new businesses to Downtown Newkirk. The businesses are owned by Will Cooper and Shannon Bryant.
Read MoreFour hospitalized following two vehicle crash
By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal KILDARE — Five victims were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon, March 1 after being involved in a two-car accident west of Kildare. The accident occurred at State Highway 11 and Union Street west of U.S. Highway 77. Ponca City dispatch called the Newkirk Fire Department (NFD) to the scene…
Read MoreCar Accident
Courtesy Photos for The Newkirk Herald Journal Newkirk first responders treated patients at a two-car accident west of Kildare Wednesday afternoon, March 1.
Read MoreCriminal justice reform topic at Second Amendment meeting
Press Release TONKAWA — Ryan Haynie, of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs will speak NS take questions on criminal justice reform at the Kay/Noble Oklahoma Second Amendment Association this Tuesday. The event will be held at 6 p.m. March 14 at Mary’s Grill in Tonkawa. Everyone is welcome to attend. Come early and enjoy supper.…
Read MoreLTCA announces availability of funds for area organizations
Press Release ENID — The Long Term Care Authority of Enid Area Agency on Aging announces the availability of Older Americans Act funds for legally formed public, private or not-for-profit organizations in the counties of Alfalfa, Blaine, Garfield, Grant, Kay, Kingfisher, Major and Noble. Funding is available through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process for…
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