NMS 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.
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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…
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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.
Read More4-H Sewing
Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Go-Getters 4-H sewing club met Saturday morning, Feb. 11 at the Kay County Extension Center meeting room to make creative Valentine’s Day crafts.
Read MoreShow season starts this weekend
By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — The start of the spring livestock show season begins the weekend, and youth exhibitors are prepping not only for the local show here in Newkirk, but the Kay County Junior Livestock Show next week in Blackwell, with hopefuls to compete at the Oklahoma Youth Expo…
Read MoreLivestock Shows
Everett Brazil, III/The Ne The Newkirk Local Show is this Saturday, Feb. 18, followed by the Kay County Junior Livestock Show, Feb. 20 – 25 at the Kay County Fairgrounds in Blackwell.
Read MoreNewkirk Pathway
Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal Last week, representatives from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and employees from Rudy Construction as well as City Manager Ryan Smykil and Hannah Cross completed the final walkthrough for the Newkirk Pathway. Slopes were measured for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The paving contractor will be…
Read MoreBasketball Senior Night
Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tigers welcomed the Pawnee Black Bears Thursday, Feb. 9 for Senior Night. Shown from left are Seniors Clayton Bergman, Daniel Harrelson, Wyatt Stone, Landen Vap, Layne Mayse, Kyson Vap, Devon Leven and Gunnar Cole.
Read MoreMark Alan Horinek Memorial
The graveside service for Mark Alan Horinek, Sept. 1, 1954 and passed away Jan. 28, 2023 will be held on Monday, Feb. 13 at 11 a.m. in the Newkirk Cemetery.
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