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Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Thursday, Oct. 14 was a special evening at the Newkirk Tigers crowned the 2021 football Homecoming King and Queen, and welcomed the Blackwell Maroons at 7. The Tigers fell  22-21 in a close game. Clayton Bergman, 8 looks for an opening while backed by Clayton Bergman.    

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Thursday evening, Oct. 14 was a special event as Newkirk Public School crowned Brady Lavers and Megan Goddard as the 2021 Football Homecoming King and Queen. The Tigers later took on the Blackwell Maroons at 7. Front row, from left, Tinley Ramey, Addison Asher, Tinley Anderson, Queen Megan Goddard,…

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk High School Co-Ed  Cheer team gathered in the Commons Monday evening, Oct. 11 as the Board of Education recognized their fourth straight Championship win with a special proclamation. Coach Kim Wilson also introduced the team and praised them for their hard work. The team was also recognized…

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk High School Co-Ed Cheer team met at the city commission meeting at 6 p.m. Oct. 11 as Mayor Dereck Cassady read a proclamation recognizing the day as Newkirk High School Cheer Day in honor of winning four-straight state championships, Sept. 25. The Newkirk Board of Education also…

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Newkirk High School will celebrate the 2021 Football Homecoming coronation Thursday, Oct. 14. A pep assembly will be held in the new gym at noon, followed by the parade up Main Street at 1:30 p.m. The coronation will take place on the field at 6. The Tigers kickoff with…

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The NHS co-ed cheer team is holding a fundraiser raffle for the team. The winning ticket will be drawn at Homecoming, Oct. 14.

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tigers welcomed the Alva Goldbugs Friday evening, Sept. 24 for their second home football game of the season. Prior to the game, Senior football, cheer and band members gathered on the field for Senior Night. Shown, Daniel Harrelsonis knocked over by a Goldbug in the Tigers’ 50…

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Bailey Backhaus makes is safely to first base during the Lady Tigers’ final home game of the season against the Woodland Lady Cougars. Newkirk won the game 2-0.

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Friday evening, Sept. 24 was a special night as the NHS football, cheer and band seniors celebrated Senior Night in front of the families and community supporters. The football team would later welcome the Alva Goldbugs for the second home game of the season.