Yard of the Week
Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal Mike and Peggy Renfro had the July 23 Newkirk Yard of the Week. Weekly event is sponsored by Newkirk Women’s League. This week is the last week of the event.
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Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Summer Reading Program continued at Newkirk Public Library Thursday, July 22, as several children learned about gorillas, and listened as Librarian Marcina Overman read “Goodnight, Gorilla,” by Peggy Rathmann, and their own gorillas on paper plates. The event continues each Thursday through August.
Read MoreNHS Stepp-Up students attend national conference
By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A group of Newkirk High School Stepp-Up members hit the road early Saturday morning, July 24, headed to Knoxville, Tenn., for the annual National Student Safety Conference. The club competed against schools from across the country, won several awards along the way and learned…
Read MoreCity loses water following major line break
By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — Newkirk residents and businesses lost their water supply due to a major line break Wednesday morning, July 21, forcing several businesses to close, and many more to greatly alter operations to remain open. The break occurred in the 200 Block of South Main Street, near…
Read MoreGrit and Grace Outdoors adds new archery facility
By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — Archery is a popular hunting style, especially among deer hunters, and many types of archery equipment are available at hunting and fishing shops. For archery enthusiasts in North-Central Oklahoma and South-Central Kansas, Grit and Grace Outdoors now has an archery shop, bringing in not only…
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Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Grit and Grace Outdoors has added a new Archery Pro Shop to assist those who are archery enthusiasts, even providing service to damaged bows.
Read MoreFish Fry and Cornhole Tournament set for July 31
Press Release NEWKIRK — The annual Fish Fry and Cornhole Tournament is fast approaching, and is scheduled to be held Saturday, July 31 at the Newkirk Country Club, 3701 E. Dry Road. The Cornhole Tournament is limited to the first 32 teams that register. The fee is $30 if registered by July 30, and $40…
Read MoreBusiness Pop-Up
Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Government Square in Newkirk was abuzz with activity Saturday, July 24 as vendors and local businesses set up their booths to show their wares to the larger public. The Business Pop-Up was viewed as a success, and brought a lot of attention to many local vendors. The event…
Read MoreBand Camp
Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s 66thannual band camp recently attracted nearly 500 students from three states to the Weatherford campus for Oklahoma’s oldest and longest-running band camp. Camp director Marc Mueller said the students auditioned for placement in concert bands and participated in rehearsals as well as a variety…
Read MoreNPS welcomes Montalvo as band director
By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — There will be many new faces at Newkirk Public Schools this coming school year, with teachers and other staff members retiring or transferring to a new district. Among the new teachers is Daniel Montalvo, who will take the reins of the school’s band program in…
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