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Wheatheart Nutrition Menu

Monday, March 20 – Tuna Casserole, Stewed Tomatoes, Corn, Slice of Bread, Ice Cream, Milk.

Capitol Update from Rep. Luttrell

This week in the House saw us reach the halfway point of the legislative session. Before the committee deadline, we saw 543 bills pass out of House committees for consideration on the floor, and this week we heard 163 different measures before the full body.

City briefs

he Tonkawa Fire Department responded to 18 ambulance calls transporting 12, and 2 fire calls during the past week. Firefighters participated in Hazardous Materials training and Firefighter level 2 training this week. This training will allow TFD to better serve our citizens.

Tonkawa Film Festival Quilt Display April 10-15, 2023

April 10-15, 2023 Entry Form Please complete this form and return to: Gateway First Bank, PO Box 528, Tonkawa, OK 74653. DUE BY: March 24, 2023

Update on NOC Process Technology: Applications for the Traditional Program have been extended

Northern Oklahoma College has announced an extension for this year’s applications to the Process Technology Program.

News Briefs

Legislative breakfast March 24

Incidentally...

... The News wishes a Happy Birthday on March 16 Don Kirkpatrick, Frank Humphries, Sherry Smith, Braden Stilwagen. March 17 James Hamilton, Gaye Owen, Kelli Hacker, Marilyn Mishler, Andrew Grein, Miranda Matlock, Scott Kodesh, Brooke Walker, Scott Ingmire, Cody Ogle, Katie Hurst, Krysten Harrell. March 18 Frances Jones, Lisa Burns, Kayla McCullough. March 19 Max Estes, Kari Johnson, Shaun Miller, Byron Lockwood. March 20 Cory Kerstein, Rick Allan, Laurie Mach. March 21

Joey Reinart is new assistant principal and athletic director

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The Tonkawa Board of Education is filling a position that has been vacant since a reduction in force (RIF) in the spring of 2014. During the nine-year span, Principal Kyle Simpson has fulfilled the position of administrator and athletic director. Simpson announced his retirement in February with June 30 being his last day of duty.

Second half taxes due April 1

The Kay County Treasurer, would like to remind tax payers that the 2nd half of their taxes is due before April 1st and that paying on-line with eCheck is fee free at kaycounty.org.

Two teachers resign from city schools

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Two more teacher resignations were accepted at a special meeting of the Tonkawa Board of Edudation Thursday, March 9.