Lisa Kubik Retirement
Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Lisa Kubik, right, is retiring from her accounting practice June 30. Associate Stacey Lamar will take over as Stacey K. Lamar CPS.
Read MoreBales, Vap named NHS Students of the Month
Bales, Vap named NHS Students of the Month Press Release NEWKIRK — Newkirk High School is excited to recognize students that exemplify the Newkirk ideals, and this month the faculty and staff have selected Sarah Bales and Landen Vap. Bales is the daughter of Don Bales and Tamara Blackwell. She is involved in Stepp-Up and…
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Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal Landen Vap, left, and Sarah Bales are the Newkirk High School February Students of the Month.
Read MoreNPS School Board testing possibility of livestreaming
By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — The Newkirk Public Schools (NPS) Board of Education will soon be testing the ability to livestream their monthly meetings online to increase transparency for the public. The first livestream will be this Monday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. “We’ll be posting on our district Facebook…
Read MoreFirst Presbyterian transitions to Rise Up Ministries
By Everett Brail, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — First Presbyterian Church, located at Eighth and Walnut, has proudly served the church community for more than a century. Unfortunately, they recently closed their doors due to a dwindling congregation. New life is being breathed into the structure, however as a new ministry has begun…
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Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Clayton, left, and Jessica Pappan are two leaders of the new Rise Up Ministries, housed in the former Presbyterian Church in Newkirk. Also pictured is former Pastor Mark Southard.
Read MoreNES 100th Day
Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Newkirk Elementary School celebrated the 100th day of the school year Jan. 27, marking a milestone of education in the school year and joining elementary students across the country. Students in Sadie Rowe’s class celebrated the 100th day of the school year by creating posters representing the milestone, which…
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Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal Kildare School celebrated the 100th day of school on Jan. 26. Pre-k and kindergarten had a “snowball fight” in the gym with 100 “snowballs.” They then sorted the snowballs by what kind of image they had on them, such as a letter, a number or a shape. Pre-K through first…
Read MoreWrestling Homecoming
Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tiger wrestling program welcomed the Pawhuska Huskies Thursday evening, Jan. 26 for the Homecoming Coronation, crowning Raylee Gardner and Josiah Owen as Homecomings Queen and King. Front row, from left, Torynn Smykil, Samantha Simpson, Queen Raylee Gardner, Kaylee Willett and Brinlea Weant. Back row, Brady Oldfield, Trenton Scott,…
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AEverett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tigers and Lady Tigers celebrated the annual Homecoming Court Friday evening, Jan. 27, welcoming the Tonkawa Buccaneers for the event. Kyson Vap and Gunnar Cole were crowned the Homecoming Queen and King. Front row, from left, Kate Free, Hannah Thompson, Queen Kyson Vap, Tayton Voegele, Cierra Usry,…
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