Christmas Displays
Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Christmas is only days away, and many Newkirk businesses have long been in the holiday spirit, with colorful displays, both inside and outside their building, helping bring a festive spirit to the community.
Read MoreTigers host Black Bears for final game of semester
By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — The Newkirk Tigers and Lady Tigers welcomed the Pawnee Black Bears for the final game of the fall semester. The Lady Tigers junior varsity team opened at 5 p.m., and would ultimately fall 33 – 10. There was no Tiger junior varsity team, so the…
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Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Delaney Colquhoun passes the ball during the Lady Tigers junior varsity game against the Pawnee Lady Black Bears Dec. 17. The Lady Tigers fell 33-10.
Read MoreTigers welcome State teams for annual duals tournament
Press Release NEWKIRK — The Tigers welcomed teams across the state to the new gym at Newkirk High School for the annual duals tournament Saturday, Dec. 11. Teams competing include Ponca City, Harrah, Davis, Lincoln Christian and Morrison. Guaranteed Places 1st Place – Harrah Harrah took first place in the event, followed by Devon, second,…
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Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal Freshman Brady Oldfield competes in the Newkirk Duals tournament Saturday, Dec. 11.
Read MoreCity to accept bids for garbage collection
By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — The Newkirk city commission convened for their meeting Monday evening, Dec. 13, and voted to accept bids for garbage collection services. The city has long had a contract with Davis Sanitation, but is now looking to offer that service to another company. “They have been…
Read MoreChildren, students learn to give at Children’s Christmas Shop
By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — Christmas was on full display at the Senior Center Saturday morning, Dec. 11. Rows of tables were lined with sparking Christmas gifts, and many people were seen plucking those presents off the tables as a background of holiday music drifted from a nearby Christmas tree.…
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Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Newkirk High School Culture Club member Cierra Usrywraps presents at the Senior Center Saturday, Dec. 11 as part of Newkirk Main Street’s annual Children’s Christmas Shop, helping kids buy for their families on their own.
Read MoreNMS Ugly Sweater Contest
Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal Newkirk Middle School students voted, counted and validated the ballots for the teacher with the ugliest holiday sweater, and presented the awards to the teachers. The students chose Tracer Burgess, left, as having the “Ugliest Sweater” at the school. Also honored were Kayla Ailey with “Uglier Sweater”and Ali…
Read MoreSnow Prince & Princess
Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Lainee Robb, left, and Kelton Brown were crowned as the 2021 Snow Princess and Prince in the Kay County Courthouse Saturday evening, Dec. 4. The participants all rode in a special float in the Chamber’s Lighted Parade later that evening.
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