Leadership Newkirk
Leadership Newkirk met Thursday, Jan. 23 for the monthly leadership meeting, focusing on education. The participants met in the office of Newkirk Public School Superintendent Brady Barnes, where they received a quick lesson on NPS, followed by tours of the high school, middle school and elementary. They then headed for Ponca City, where they toured…
Read MoreLeadership Newkirk holding first community service project
By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — Lions Park, located in north Newkirk, is filled with a variety of playground equipment that is easily a destination for many of the kids in the community under the summer sun. Not all children have access to the park, however, as not all of the…
Read MoreChamber unveils #LeapofKindness campaign
By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — Community supporters filled the Senior Citizens Center Monday evening, Jan. 20, to show their support to the local business scene during the Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet, capping the end of another positive year in 2019. They didn’t just say goodbye to another year, though,…
Read MoreBasketball Homecoming
The Newkirk Tigers and Lady Tigers basketball teams will celebrate their 2020 homecoming coronation Friday evening, Jan. 31, when they teams take on the Pawhuska Huskies. Front row, from left, Bailey Backhaus, Hallie Riddle, Haiden Huster, Abbigale Hartley, Skylar Harrill and Keitha Spottedbear. Back row, Gunnar Cole, Blake Johnston, Haydon Wood, Tyler Coffman and David…
Read MoreTigers preparing for tough tournament
Press Release NEWKIRK — The Newkirk Tigers will be heading to Tulsa this weekend to take on some top-ranked teams across the state at the Owasso Ram Duals. Some teams include Perry, Allen, Texas, Goddard, Kan., Sand Springs, Shawnee Heights, Kan., Mustang, Okla. and Comanche, Okla. “This weekend will be packed full of tough matches…
Read MoreNHS announces fall 2019 Honor Roll
Press Release NEWKIRK — The Newkirk High School administration is pleased to announce the fall 2019 Principal’s and Superintendent’s Honor Rolls Students must maintain all As and Bs for the Principal’s Honor Roll. Kaitlyn Ball, Allen Barney, Gavin Blakey, Seth Brockbank, Josie Brown, Emily Chrisman, Garrett Clark, Tanner Cline, Gunnar Cole, Jacobe Estes, Colton Fagan,…
Read MoreCity considers new safety center for fire, police departments
By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — The building located at 115 S. Maple has a long and storied history, having served various times as the Kay County Conservation District and an attorney’s office. Most recently, it was used by the Kaw Nation Domestic Violence office, which is now located on West…
Read MoreKCSO, area first responders hold active shooter drill at NPS
By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — Newkirk Public Schools closed for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, Monday, Jan. 20, but as drivers traversed South Street that morning, a nightmarish scene unfolded, as dozens of emergency vehicles covered the property, lights flashing in the winter sun, in what may have appeared…
Read MoreNASA students learn self-defense moves
By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — Many people feel threatened in today’s society, whether it be from a bully at school or work, a kidnapping or an active shooting. Some kids at Newkirk Elementary School (NES) and Newkirk Middle School (NMS) are taking their safety into their own hands, however, as…
Read MoreWrestling Homecoming Court
The Newkirk High School has announced the 2020 Wrestling Homecoming coronation, to be held prior to the Tigers’ wrestling match against the Sperry Pirates. Front row, from left, Queen Candidates Bailey Weaver, Karissa Young, MiKayla Spears, Cassie Steiner, Josie Brown and Adreanna Stephens. Back row, Dawson Guidry, Clayton Sargent, Ezra McHaffie, Dayton Cary, Austin Peri…
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