By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — The COVID-19 pandemic has struck more than 100 countries across the globe, and its effects have been felt in Newkirk, as the Kay County Courthouse, along with the city of Newkirk, have been put on lockdown to protect city and county employees as well as…

By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — A novel new virus, termed COVID-19, has recently rocked many countries around the world, including the United States, in what the Centers for Disease Control has referenced as a pandemic. Many people are quarantined in their homes, working through the phone to keep distance from…

By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — Schools across Oklahoma have recently closed last week, March16 – 20 for the annual spring break, letting kids enjoy a week off from school to have fun together. Due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak in the state, however, Oklahoma State Superintendent of Education Joy Hoffmeister…

By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — Kenneth and Ralph Vickery have seen a lot of history in the community. Born and raised in Newkirk, they continue to make Newkirk their home to this day. That history dates back to the 1920s, nearly 100 years ago, along with service during WWII. To…

By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — Kay County Commissioners recently approved a measure making the county a second amendment sanctuary county, pledging to protect the rights of citizens to safely keep and bear arms. The declaration was presented to the commissioners by Kay County Sheriff Steve Kelley. The measure prevents any…

By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — Former Kay County Commissioner Dee Schieber learned his fate Friday, March 6 when Katy County District Court handed down the sentence following being found guilty of six charges. Schieber was originally charged on seven counts of Willful Violation of Law Regulating Official Conduct. Schieber was…

WHEREAS, on the SIXTEENTH day of MARCH, 2020, COVID-19 having been diagnosed and potentially spread within KAY COUNTY, very near to NEWKIRK, OKLAHOMA, with potential to spread illness to the general public; and WHEREAS, immediate attention is required to protect public health, ensure public safety, and render emergency relief; and WHEREAS, I, BRIAN HOBBS, Mayor of…

By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — It was a busy week for the Newkirk FFA chapter Feb 24-27. Members of the chapter were seen out in the community, doing service projects such as reading to elementary students and cleaning local parks. It was all part of the  job for the hardworking…