Area of 7th Street in Newkirk closed due to oil spill

At 12:40 p.m. on Friday, the city of Newkirk lost an electric transformer at Pine Avenue/7th Street and River Road in the eastbound lane. Due to the oil spill, the given area must be closed until a professional hazmat team can clean the area – this is the requirement for a hazardous spill from the... Read More.

Delays expected to begin today north of Newkirk

Delays are expected to begin today, May 18, as road construction now underway for a widening and resurfacing project along U.S. 77 between Newkirk and E. Home Road south of the casinos. Motorists will notice workers in the right-of-way of US-77 between E. Home Rd. and E. Fork Rd. for initial work zone set up... Read More.

Road work begins on U.S. 77 between Newkirk and the casinos

Road construction now underway for a widening and resurfacing project along U.S. 77 between Newkirk and E. Home Road south of the casinos. Motorists will notice workers in the right-of-way of US-77 between E. Home Rd. and E. Fork Rd. for initial work zone set up including building construction access for property owners within the... Read More.
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Road work begins today north of Newkirk

Road construction is set to begin today for a widening and resurfacing project along U.S. 77 between Newkirk and E. Home Road south of the casinos. Motorists will notice workers in the right-of-way of US-77 between E. Home Rd. and E. Fork Rd. for initial work zone set up including building construction access for property... Read More.

Newkirk football coach takes job at Nowata

Newkirk Head Football Coach Graham Snelding said on Wednesday that he recently accepted the Head Football coaching position at Nowata. According to Newkirk Public Schools on Facebook, Snelding says that he enjoyed his time at Newkirk and it will always hold a special place in his heart. Snelding is very appreciative of how the community... Read More.
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Newkirk Main Street Designb Committee Seeking Donations

The Newkirk Main Street design committee is seeking donations of historic items or baked goods. While those items are preferred, gift certificates for goods or services are also welcome. All proceeds benefit NMS design grants. Drop off between noon and 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday at the NMS office, 116 N. Main St.

Newkirk Mayor Releases Statement

From Newkirk City Mayor Brian Hobbs,   After many phone calls last night and meetings over the last few weeks with the health department,  the chairman of public health in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, as well as other legislators. Hobbs said he would rather err on the side of cation in regards to (corona virus)... Read More.
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Newkirk Public Schools Releases Statement Following Comments During Basketball Game

Following comments made during the introduction of the girl's district basketball game in Newkirk Friday night, Newkirk Public Schools Superintendent Brady Barnes released the following statement. "While introducing players at Friday night’s girls high school basketball game, the District’s long-time announcer made an unfortunate and inappropriate personal comment concerning the names of some of the... Read More.

ODOT Awarded Contract To Resurface U.S. 77 Near Newkirk

NEWKIRK - U.S. Highway 77 north of Newkirk is a stretch of highway that provides potholes and no shoulders, making it difficult for vehicles to drive on. That is likely to change as the Oklahoma Department of Transportation was recently awarded a $9 million contract to resurface the highway. Evans & Associates won the bid... Read More.

Newkirk And Tonkawa Propositions Both Pass

Voters in Tonkawa made their ways to the polls on Tuesday to vote on a new city proposition, and Newkirk residents voted on a proposition for Newkirk Public School District I-125. Both propositions di pass. Posted below are unofficial election results provided to us by Kay County.