Newkirk Mercantile offering new services to meet community needs
By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — It has only been a few months since Will Cooper and Shannon Bryant opened the Newkirk Mercantile on North Main Street. Originally Finders Keepers antiques, they rebranded as the store, keeping the antiques, but they also had a bigger scope in mind. They are now…
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Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal New garden products are offered at The Newkirk Mercantile, a way to meet the needs of the community.
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Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal Members of Newkirk High School’s Culture Club took a summer trip to Texas June 6 – 10 to learn history and culture in the Lone Star State. The visited the USS Lexington, a decommissioned Navy air craft carrier in Corpus Christi, and also visited the River Walk and…
Read MoreKay County youth invited to enter talent contest
By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — There are many youth members in the county who have talents in music, dancing, acting and beyond. Those talented youth are invited to display their abilities in the Kay County Youth’s Got Talent contest, with the winning auditions performing at the Back to School Bash,…
Read MoreSecond Saturday Series
Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal The Ponca City Federated Music Club kicked off the Second Saturday Series at the Kay County Amphitheater on June 11 with an amazing tribute to America full of patriotic songs. Scout troops 555 and 556 served as color guard with the Ukulele Club introducing songs about cities throughout…
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Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal A large crowd gathered at the L.A. Cann Park Saturday morning, June 4 for Ponca City’s annual Herb and Garden Festival. Vendors and participants both came from across the region, with vendors including food trucks, garden plants and many other offerings. One booth was the OSU Master Gardener program,…
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Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal A large group of students gathered at Newkirk Public Library June6, including Newkirk and Kildare summer school students, to kick off the Summer Reading Program at 10:30 a.m. where they learned about the ocean with “The Mad Scientist.” The program also includes lunch in the NPL Meeting Room. The…
Read MoreTSET to hold Kay County Conference
Press Release PONCA CITY — The TSET Healthy Living Program (HLP) serving Kay County and the University of Oklahoma Institute for Quality (OU IQC) Communities are preparing to host a conference on how to build communities healthier and more vibrant. The “Oklahoma Towns: Walkability and Placemaking Summit” will take place on June 14 at The…
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Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Senior Citizens Center was filled with activity Friday, June 3 as many health providers converged on the facility for the semi-annual health fair, allowing patrons to find needed information about senior health. The Newkirk Fire Department provided a grilled lunch, and several door prizes were awarded. Health providers…
Read MorePCFMC to present AMERICANA! At amphitheater
Press Release NEWKIRK — The Kay County Amphitheater will kick-off the Fourth of July season on June 11 at 7 p.m. Patriotic and American music will be presented by the Ponca City Federated Music Club’s (PCFMC) Ukulele Club, the Choral Workshop and Miss Suzi’s Singing School. The Ukulele Club will take the audience on a…
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