Newkirk Public Schools taking public lease bids on section of land

The Newkirk Public School will be taking public lease bids on 12.6 acres less or more of grass land with pond located 701 So Magnolia Newkirk. Some fencing repair and/or temporary fencing will need to be completed. Land Lease bid is due Tuesday, 17th 12:00 noon. Bid Sheets are available in the Central Office.

City of Newkirk accepting resumes for City Clerk position

The City of Newkirk is accepting resumes for the position of City Clerk. This job requires a variety of complex supervisory, clerical, accounting and administrative skills in the administration of local city government. This position serves as the custodian of official city records and public documents, and attends the regular and special meetings of... Read More.
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Early voting available today in Newkirk

Kay County Commissioner Jason Shanks said that while the Kay County Courthouse will be closed on Friday because of weather conditions, Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming and staff will be at the courthouse as early voting in the Tonkawa School Board election. Early voting is set to continue from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.... Read More.

Newkirk resident killed in rollover accident in Blackwell

A Newkirk resident was killed in a rollover accident that occurred at 2:14 a.m. Friday in Blackwell on State Highway 11 near 13th Street. Jacob Wade Randol, 29, was traveling west on highway 11 in a 2001 Ford Ranger, when he crossed 13th Street, entered the eastbound lanes and continued off the road into a... Read More.

Ponca City and Newkirk announce more athletic cancellations and rescheduling

Ponca City Public Schools has announced more athletic cancellations for this week. Ninth grade basketball games at home tonight, as well as junior high and high school wrestling at Jenks are canceled. Ponca City wrestling will not be attending the Sand Spings tournament this weekend. Newkirk Tigers wrestling shared on Facebook Wednesday that tonight's dual... Read More.
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One person identified following Thursday morning accident east of Newkirk

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has identified the Newkirk resident critically injured Thursday in a one-vehicle accident as Jeremy Allen Bristow, 42. Jeremy was airlifted to Wesley Medical Trauma Center in Wichita, Kan. in critical condition with a broken collarbone, broken right arm, collapsed left lung, head injury and several broken ribs. Kelly Bristow called in... Read More.
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Moulton released on $100,000 bond after fatal accident near Newkirk

Following the fatal accident that killed an Ark City teen Tuesday northeast of Newkirk, Walker Moulton was released on a $100,000 bond.   Moulton will appear in the Kay County District Court at 9 a.m. on November 5. Moulton, soon to turn 19-years-old in November, was booked Tuesday into the Kay County Jail on charges of... Read More.