Newkirk FFA, 4-H Premium Sale lineup
Press Release BLACKWELL — Many Newkirk FFA and Go-Getters 4-H members joined Blackwell, Tonkawa and Ponca City members in the 2023 Premium Sale lineup. Wether Lambs Jacob Merhoff, Champion Southdown lamb, ninth place Ethan Vap, Champion Shropshire lamb, 12th place Lindsay Vap, second place Class Two Crossbred lamb, 16th place Cole Vap, second place Class…
Read MoreNewkirk youth shine at Local Livestock Show
Press Release The Kay County Farm Youth Center, in Downtown Newkirk, was filled with excitement Saturday, Feb. 18 as Newkirk FFA and Go-Getters 4-H members put their show animals on display in the annual Local Livestock Show. The Kay County Junior Livestock Show wrapped up yesterday, with the awards banquet following tomorrow night. Ewe Lamb…
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Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Newkirk 4-H and FFA members hit the show ring Saturday morning, Feb. 18 for the annual Local Livestock Show, leading up to the Kay County Junior Livestock Show, which began Monday. During the show, four seniors were honored. Pictured from left are Mason Wathor, Payton St. Andrews, Ethan vap…
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Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Newkirk FFA member Ethan Vap at the Kay County Junior Livestock Show Monday morning, Feb. 20. The week-long event ends Feb. 24 with the annual awards banquet.
Read MoreKildare Acts of Kindness
Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Kildare School celebrated National “Random Act of Kindness” Day on Friday, Feb. 17. Mrs. Andrea Carleton created a bulletin board with envelopes. In the envelopes were cards of random acts of kindness. Students and staff could take a card and perform the act of kindness and then pass the card on to someone…
Read MoreRoustabouts Perform
Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The famed Northern Oklahoma College Roustabouts musical program entertained Newkirk middle school and high school students and staff with their production Wednesday afternoon, Feb.15. The program also includes non-music majors for those who want to participate.
Read MoreNMS Teacher of the Year
Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal LaDonna Hale, center, was honored as the Middle School Teacher of the Year. Also pictured is NMS counselor Dustin Watters and Principal Wendy Terazzas.
Read MoreNES Teacher of the Year
Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal Rachel Schneeberger, right, was recently honored as the 2022-2023 Newkirk Elementary Teacher of the Year. Also pictured is NES Principal Ashley Watters.
Read MoreNewkirk Takedown headed for wrestling state
Press Release NEWKIRK — The Newkirk Takedown Club welcomed the Oklahoma Kids Wrestling Association (OKWA) regionals on Saturday, Feb. 11, and a number of Newkirk competitors will now compete in state competitions this weekend, Feb. 17 – 18 in Tulsa. Boys 6U Greyson Summitt and Stetson Manuel, 37 pounds; Maddox Thompson, 43 pounds; Bronson Marlar and…
Read MoreTakedown Wrestling State
Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Takedown Club welcomed the regional tournament this past Saturday, and a number of local wrestlers are headed for state, the be held in Tulsa Feb. 17 – 18.
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