Voter registration deadline approaches
Press Release NEWKIRK — February 10 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the March 7 State Question No. 820 Initiative Petition No. 434 Election, Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming said today. Leaming said that persons who are U.S. citizens, residents of Oklahoma…
Read MoreAg Boosters Sweepstakes
Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk FFA and 4-H Livestock Boosters were present at Apple Market Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Massive Meat Sale, selling raffle tickets for the ‘Supermarket Sweepstakes.” The winners were Patricia Lawler, Supermarket Sweep, Anna Ballagh, $100 gift card winner and Amy Horinek, meat bundle winner. Pictured is Trenton…
Read MoreCommunity Chest Fundraiser
Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Natalee, left, and Caralee Boswell and Everett Brazil, III (not pictured) welcomed the community Saturday, Feb. 4 at Apple Market, hosting a bake sale for the Newkirk Community Chest organization from 8 a.m. noon. Seventeen community supporters donated baked goods, from cookies to cake, bread and pies, to help…
Read MoreKubik headed for retirement
By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — Lisa Kubik has spent the past few decades serving the accounting and tax services of area agricultural producers at Lisa Kubik Accounting. She is now handing the business over to associate Stacey Lamar, as Kubik faces a new future in retirement. Kubik’s retirement will be…
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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.
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