Wind Farm Meeting Set For Wednesday In Newkirk

Newkirk area residents who have voiced concerns about the proposed wind farm to be constructed near Newkirk and Kildare will have an opportunity to receive information and voice their concern about the wind farm being close to Newkirk City Limits. Duke Energy Renewables, the company responsible for the proposed wind farm, will hold a...

Newkirk And Braman Electing New Mayor And Board Of Trustees Members

The Kay County communities of Newkirk and Braman will be deciding new members for the board of trustees, and Newkirk will decide a new mayor. Running for the city mayor in Newkirk are Brian Hobbs and Roy Dietrich. The candidates running for board of trustees offices 1 and 3 in Braman include Michael Barton,...

Newkirk Residents Concerned About Proposed Wind Farm

The Frontier Wind Farm that is located east of Blackwell is looking to expand further east towards Newkirk and Kildare with a second phase called Frontier Farm 2. Not all Newkirk residents are happy with the expansion as citizens fear with wind turbines being on the outside of town, could decrease property values and...
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Newkirk Main Street Named Finalist

The Oklahoma Main Street Center announced on March 1 the finalist's of the program's annual statewide awards competition, which included the Newkirk Main Street organization. All finalists will be honored, and the winners are to be announced May 7 at the 30th Annual Main Street Awards Banquet at the Embassy Suites Downtown/Medical Center Hotel...

Newkirk City Street Project On The Move Forward

There are a number of streets in Newkirk that are in need of repairs due to deterioration from the weather, as well as traffic and age. The city is one step closer to rehabilitating those streets as the Newkirk City Council discussed several contract bids at the Feb. 25 meeting. The city opened bids...

Newkirk Takedown Club Girls Place At State

The Newkirk Takedown Club Girls team attended the third annual OKWA Girls State Champions on February 15-16 and returned home to Newkirk as State Runners Up.The wrestling members for the Lady Tigers were Teagan Morton, Ryelie Mangrum, Brittnee Hasselbring, Brinlea Weant and and Sierra Hasselbring. Not only was this the first state tournament for...
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City Of Newkirk Receives Grant To Build New Path

The plans to build a pedestrian and bicycle path that would encompass most of Newkirk will receive part of $7.5 million in federal funds aimed to boost non-motorized travel in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved the $7.5 million for 21 local projects in the Newkirk area as a part of the Transportation Alternatives...

Newkirk Plans For Amphitheater Are Good To Go

The Kay County Commission gave the green light for a grass-roots effort to construct an amphitheater on the south lawn of the courthouse in Newkirk.The commission approved the measure unanimously during its regular meeting on Monday morning. Representatives of Newkirk Main Street and the Amphitheater's advisory board were present at the meeting. Project advocate...

Newkirk Main Street To Hold Retail Meeting

The city of Newkirk is filled with different retail establishments. From grocery and convenience stores to auto parts and farm and ranch establishments. Newkirk Main Street would like to enhance the retail atmosphere and with a new retail analysis to document, they are inviting the public to a special meeting to address retail at...
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Newkirk Community To Voice Opinion On City Grant

The City of Newkirk is scheduled to have a special public hearing on this upcoming Monday and the public is invited to attend and give any inputs on an upcoming bond for city repairs.According to the Newkirk-Herald, the meeting is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. in the Newkirk Public Library meeting room. The regular city...

Newkirk Public Schools And High School Announces Teachers Of The Year

Newkirk Public Schools announced on Monday that Mr. Josh Faulkner is the 2018-2019 Teach of the Year. Faulkner is seen down below with his building principal, Mr. Jeff Wilson. Faulkner teaches Instrumental and General Music at the Newkirk Middle School.Mrs. Denys Mayse is the High School Teacher of the Year. She is pictured with...

Status docket set for man involved in murder of Newkirk woman

36-year-old Brock Ryan Williams of Newkirk will appear for a status docket on Friday, Feb. 1 in the Kay County District Court for the first degree murder case of a Newkirk woman.Williams is being charged in the July 21 murder of 53-year-old Michelle Jolynn Gentry. Gentry was found dead after the Newkirk police discovered...