Kay County OSU Extension

06/23/2026

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NOW AVAILABLE! 🪙

Celebrate 100 years of the Kay County Courthouse with our official 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin!

This limited-edition keepsake honors a century of history, service, and community in Kay County and makes a wonderful collectible for residents, former residents, courthouse enthusiasts, and local history supporters.

💰 $10 Each (cash only)

📍 Available for purchase at:
• Kay County Administration Building
• Kay County Courthouse
• Kay County Sheriff's Office

Or from any Kay County Elected Official:
• Shane Jones, Jason Shanks & Jeff Kreger – County Commissioners
• Janell Leaming – County Assessor
• Tammy Reese – County Clerk
• Rhonda Stephens – County Treasurer
• Marilee Thornton – Court Clerk
• Steve Kelley – Sheriff
• Carol Leaming – Election Board Secretary
• Brian Hermanson – District Attorney

Don't miss your chance to own a piece of Kay County history!

🏛️ Kay County Courthouse 100th Anniversary Celebration
📅 October 28, 2026

06/23/2026

You Make the Difference Fair Board and Volunteers workshops, will be held across the state of Oklahoma, August 10-15.

Who should attend - Fair Board members, OHCE Members, Fair Superintendents, Ag Teachers and other County Fair supporters.

06/19/2026

We will see you all on Monday 6/22/26!

06/16/2026

The Summer Children’s Feeding Program is happening tomorrow, June 17th, Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last!

The first week we served many families, and last week that number doubled. We are incredibly thankful for the support of our county commissioners, county employees, and both adult and youth volunteers who help make this program possible.

We know there is a significant need for access to food in this area of our county, and we are grateful for the opportunity to help meet that need. The program is set up as a convenient drive-through or walk-up service.

We look forward to another Wednesday of supporting our community and serving local families!

06/11/2026

06/10/2026

Happening Today in Newkirk!

The Kay County OSU Extension Office is distributing FREE summer meal boxes for children and youth ages 1–18 today from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

📍 Kay County Extension Office
226 S. Maple St., Newkirk

Each child may receive a weekly food box containing:
🍎 5 shelf-stable breakfasts
🥪 5 shelf-stable lunches

✅ Parents, grandparents, guardians, caregivers, or the child themselves may pick up meals.
✅ No cost.
✅ First come, first served while supplies last.

We are grateful to partner with the Oklahoma Regional Food Bank and other community partners to help ensure children in Kay County have access to nutritious meals throughout the summer.

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with friends, family, neighbors, churches, and community organizations. Together, we can help make sure no child goes hungry this summer. ❤️

06/09/2026

New World screwworm has been confirmed in Texas, making awareness and early detection more important than ever for livestock owners, veterinarians and animal health professionals.
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is monitoring the situation and has information available for Oklahoma producers.
🔗: https://ag.ok.gov/new-world-screwworm-confirmed-in-texas/
Find New World screwworm resources and educational materials from OSU Extension.
🔗: https://screwworm.okstate.edu

06/09/2026

Oklahoma Wheat Crop Update — June 9, 2026

Oklahoma wheat harvest is moving fast, but low harvested acres, drought stress and recent rains are shaping what producers and elevators are seeing across the state.

In this Oklahoma Wheat Crop Update from the Oklahoma Wheat Commission, Dave Deken reports from Kingfisher County with the latest USDA NASS crop condition numbers, Oklahoma Wheat Commission harvest estimates, yield reports, test weights, rainfall totals and drought conditions. The episode also features Ladd Lafferty, president of Wheeler Brothers Grain, and a brother-sister harvest crew from Beckham County working fields near Amorita in Alfalfa County as Oklahoma farmers push through a challenging 2026 wheat harvest.

This week’s update covers:

• Oklahoma winter wheat condition and harvest progress

• Why harvested acres are lower than expected

• Yield ranges from western, central, northern and northeastern Oklahoma

• Test weight trends before and after recent rains

• Rainfall totals that slowed harvest across much of the state

• Ongoing drought conditions and their effect on the crop

• A look at custom harvesting, family teamwork and farmers moving north to finish the crop

See the first comment for the video link.