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City of Newkirk made aware of phone scam

Tuesday, June 14 by Lyman James

The City of Newkirk's been made aware of a phone scam where a live person is posing as an employee for Evergy and asking for past due electric bills to be paid or service will be disconnected. This is a scam. Please disregard these phone calls. The city has contacted Evergy and made them... Read More.

Newkirk VFW Auxiliary seeking volunteers to help place flags at cemetery

Wednesday, May 25 by Lyman James

The Newkirk VFW Auxiliary will be placing flags at the Newkirk Cemetery on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Volunteers are needed and very much appreciated. We will meet at the Flag pole between 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Also, the flags will be picked up on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Volunteers are needed for this also... Read More.

Newkirk Library seeking volunteers for summer lunch program

Wednesday, May 18 by Lyman James

The Newkirk Library is in need of volunteers to help with their summer lunch program... if you or an organization you belong to can find time to assist them with this worthy cause, please stop in to Capone's Hoagie's at 116 W 7th in Newkirk and sign the volunteer sheet to reserve a week... Read More.

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Newkirk Public Schools taking public lease bids on section of land

Thursday, May 12 by Lyman James

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

Monday, April 4 by Lyman James

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.

Today’s the final day to file for Newkirk City Commission seat No. 2

Wednesday, February 9 by Lyman James

If you are interested in filing for Newkirk City Commission seat No. 2, you can file for Declarations of Candidacy. Declaration of Candidacy forms must be completed and submitted to the Kay County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. this evening, Wednesday Feb. 9, when the filing period ends. Contest of Candidacy must be... Read More.

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Early voting available today in Newkirk

Friday, February 4 by Lyman James

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

Monday, January 31 by Lyman James

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

Thursday, January 13 by Lyman James

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

Tuesday, December 7 by Lyman James

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.

One person in critical condition after accident east of Newkirk Thursday morning

Monday, December 6 by Lyman James

One person was hospitalized in critical condition following an accident at 7:01 a.m. Thursday on Silverdale Road, one mile north of River Road, east of Newkirk. Kelly Bristow called in to the Kay County Sheriff's Department to report that him and his son were involved in a rollover accident which injured his son. The 911... Read More.

Newkirk Fire Department and the firefighters/medics temporarily moved to city hall

Tuesday, November 9 by Lyman James

Today, November 9th the Newkirk Fire Department and the firefighters/medics are being temporarily moved to city hall and will be stationed in the commissioners room. No one will be at the fire department today. This is only for today for about 10 hours starting at 8:00 AM. The phones will be transferred to that location... Read More.