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I’m vaccinated against COVID-19, and you should be too...as soon as possible

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We’ve all been busy this Summer and we’re all enjoying the freedom from COVID but there’s one thing Oklahoma needs you to not forget: Get your COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible.

Pioneer Tech’s Construction Academy

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Students from Pioneer Tech’s Construction Academy explored basic construction skills and hands-on carpentry last week with instructor Steve Bookout. Each of the students built and took home a personalized wooden stool. Pictured left to right Andrew Hoover, Dalton Kirchner, Laine Tucker, Jackson Sheets, Ezra Shelton, Pierce Wagner, Harrison Poet, Rachel Lawson, Benton Holloway and Jason Devinney. For more information about Pioneer Technology Center visit pioneertech.edu.

Memories from the museum...

This weeks edition of Museum Memories takes us back to eight miles South of Tonkawa in the early 1920’s. Ernest W. Marland drilled and struck oil on the 29th of June in 1921. Mr. Marland had drilled 9 holes and came up dry when he finally struck gold on the 10th try.

Pioneer Tech’s Culinary Arts Academy

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Students from Pioneer Tech’s Culinary Arts Academy created some delicious treats last week including pizza, cinnamon rolls and fettucine alfredo. Instructor Brenda Pollak had both a morning and afternoon session for these future chefs. Pictured left to right in the back row for the morning class was Harrison Poet, Kate Shepherd, Ava MacKinnon, Jackson Sheets, and Rylee Kincaid. Front row left to right Elsy Geary, Berlin Hockenbury, Kaydence Snapp, Tyler Stuever, Lucy Foreman, and Adysan Connelly.

Honoring those who served: Charlotte Cooley

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Charlotte Cooley graduated from Tonkawa High School in 1944 and then from OU School of Nursing. With degree in hand and the Korean War mounting, she immediately joined the Air Force, which sent her to Gunter Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama where she was commissioned as a First Lieutenant with the 1453rd Medical Air Transport Squadron. She spent two years nursing wounded soldiers on flights from Tokyo to Japan. In 1979 Charlotte obtained a PHD in Education and continued to work in nursing, including establishing a nursing school in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Friday Full Moon Concert features Harwood, Roberts and Thompson

Enjoy live music under the stars with Enid-based Harwood, Roberts and Thompson at the Full Moon Concert on Friday, July 23 in Tonkawa Centennial Park, 301 East Grand, Tonkawa, OK. Steven Harwood, piano and vocals; Dave Roberts, bass and vocals; and Billy Thompson, drums, bring a high energy mix of jazz, rock, and New Orleans rhythm and blues. By audience request after their exceptional 2020 concert, the talented trio returns to the Heart in the Park Pavilion.

Child tax credit payment plan begins

As part of the federal stimulus legislation known as the American Rescue Plan, through December, the Internal Revenue Service is making available half the total credit amount taxpayers with children would normally be entitled to when filing taxes. According to the federal agency, the first Child Tax Credit payments were distributed July 15.

Tonkawa resident arrested

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Tonkawa resident Gregory James Abello (59), was arrested by Tonkawa Police on Monday, July 12, 2021. Abello was arrested, just outside his residence, on sexually related offenses, at approximately 4:12 p.m.

Billings yard of the month

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Mark and Cheri Howry are the recipients of the Billings Chamber of Commerce July Yard of the Month Award. The Howrys take pride in keeping their beautiful lawn mowed and making sure the flower beds on all sides of the house have colorful blooming flowers every season of the year. Take time to drive by and enjoy viewing this beautiful house and lawn located at the corner of Highway 15 and Young Street. Submitted by Candy Oller – Chamber of Commerce Reporter.

Sermonette...

How often do you water your plants? I have to admit, sometimes I forget and the plants start to really droop. Can you imagine how it would feel to be that plant? Depending solely on someone to take care of it? Not having any say so on when and how often you get a drink. I kinda look at myself that way… How well do I take care of myself? I forget, sometimes, that I am solely dependent on God and His guidance more than I could ever admit. But, sometimes I get in a rut and forget to pray and talk to God. It’s amazing how much better I feel after I have a quiet time with God. It’s kinda like being the plants I just talked about….finally getting water. The difference is that I have choice in the matter. I get dry, and complain and get frustrated…when all the time God is waiting to water me. All I have to do is ask. That rut was caused by putting many other things in place of what is important. God. And the worst of it is, it’s my own fault. Quiet time alone with God is the healthiest thing I can do…His water goes much deeper than any other fix in my life. The scripture says in Matthew 7:7