Bedore, Mayse named NHS January Students of the Month
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…
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Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal Taylor Bedore, left and Layne Mayse are the Newkirk High School Students of the Month for January.
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Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal Holton Leach, left, and Emalee Garrison are the NMS January Students of the Month.
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Courtesy Photos for The Newkirk Herald Journal Newkirk Elementary School is pleased to announce Crystyan King, left, and Lainee Robb as the January Students of the Month.
Read MoreKempenich retained as superintendent
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…
Read MoreNHS releases fall 2022 honor rolls
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…
Read MoreNMS releases first semester honor rolls
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,…
Read MoreCandidate filing begins for Newkirk, Braman, Kaw City and Tonkawa municipal offices
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…
Read MoreBasketball Homecoming
Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tigers and Lady Tigers will celebrate the Homecoming Coronation tomorrow, Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. following the junior varsity games. Front row, from left, Kate Free, Cierra Usry, Hannah Thompson, Kyson Vap, Tayton Voegele and Claire Schieber. Nack row, Lane Stone, Drake Duncan, Daniel Harrelson, Gunnar Cole,…
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Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tigers will celebrate Wrestling Homecoming Coronation tomight at 6 f0llowing the middle school match. Front row, from left, Torynn Smykil, Samantha Simpson, Raylee Gardner, Kaylee Armstrong, Bailey Wever and Brinlea Weant. Back row, Brady Oldfield, Trenton Scott, James Newman, Wrangler Collyar, Josiah Owen, and Xander Stephens.
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