Newkirk Public Schools support staff employee tests positive for COVID-19

Newkirk Public Schools released an update onto their Facebook page Saturday that a support staff employee has tested positive for COVID-19.NPS worked with the Kay County Health Department and an investigation has taken place. No students or staff members (aside from primary family members) have been exposed. Masks and social distancing were key in...
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Newkirk Range Rider Rodeo Pageant Cancelled

The Newkirk Range Rider Rodeo Pageant made the announcement on July 26 that after a lot of careful thought and consideration, the 2020 Newkirk Range Riders Rodeo Pageant originally scheduled for August 28 & 29 has been cancelled. The four beautiful and talented NNR Titleholders have graciously agreed to extend their contracts thru 2021....

Newkirk Main Street planning on Charlie Adams Day

Newkirk Main Street is pleased to announce that they're planning for Charlie Adams Day on September 12. If you are interested in assisting with this process, please call (580)362-2377. For the most up-to-date information, follow Newkirk Main Street and Charlie Adams Day on Facebook or visit
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Newkirk First Responders looking for support through OBI blood drive

June 23, 2020 – Newkirk’s first responders are looking for citizens to support their efforts through blood donation with Oklahoma Blood Institute.  Those who give at the Boots & Badges blood drive on Friday, July 10th, will provide blood needed to save local lives, such as those that firefighters and law enforcement officers save...

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...

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...
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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...

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...

Ponca City man in serious condition after accident north of Newkirk

A personal injury collision occurred at 12:35 p.m. Thursday afternoon on U.S. 77 .1 miles south of Braman/Bender Road, 3 miles north of Newkirk in Kay County.A male, 27, of Ponca City with a name being with-held at this time was driving a 2015 Chevy Spark on U.S. 77. The cause of the accident...