Press Release NEWKIRK — Newkirk High School (NHS) is excited to recognize students that exemplify the Newkirk ideals and this month the faculty and staff have selected Taylor Bedore and Layne Mayse. Bedore is the daughter of Angela and Spenser Bedore. She is Miss Newkirk, the president of the Stepp-Up organization and serves as a…

By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — The Newkirk Public Schools Board of Education met for a special meeting Thursday afternoon, Jan. 19, at 3:3- p.m. to determine the state of Superintendent Scott Kempenich’s contract for renewal. The Board voted in a highly contested decision to renew the contract for one more…

Press Release NEWKIRK — Newkirk High School is pleased to announce  the fall 2022 principal’s and superintendent’s honor roll. The qualify for the honor rolls, students must have As and Bs for the principal’s honor roll all As for the superintendent’s honor rolls. Superintendent’s honor roll Bailey Backhaus, Brooke Backhaus, Carly Ballagh, Taylor Bedore, Clayton…

Press Release NEWKIRK — Newkirk Middle School is pleased to announce the principal’s and superintendent’s honor rolls for the fall 2022 semester. Principal’s honor roll Sixth Grade Karter Bowman, Gateley Bretherton, Jay Collins, Eleanor Engbrock, Markus Enochs, Parker Fields, Lacee Freek, Daxton Hasselbring, Macy Heilig, Makena Holden, Levi Kubik, Kyleigh Lindsey, Stormy McBride, Nekole Moorhead,…

Press Release NEWKIRK — Candidates interested in filing for office in Newkirk, Braman, Kaw City and Tonkawa municipalities will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 6. Carol Leaming, secretary of the Kay County Election Board, said Declaration of Candidacy forms must be completed and submitted to the County Election Board…