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First baby of 2021 will get lots of gifts

When the first baby of 2021 in the Tonkawa area arrives, it will get lots of prizes.

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Join Friends of the Library

Have you joined Tonkawa Friends of the Library? For $5 a year, you can be a part of the public library’s future. Friends of the Library, supports building renovation projects, and children’s programs at your Tonkawa Library. Come see Megan at the Library!

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Tonkawa News begins its 127th year this week

With this issue, The Tonkawa News begins the 127th year of publication.

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January students of the month

January students of the month at Tonkawa Elementary School include Joseph Bloomfield, Ametrine Looper, Lydia Hepner, Ford Frieouf, Matthaeus Brown, Keko Rodriguez, Kevin Jarret, Karoline Wedman, Noah Lickliter, Wyatt Weaver, Esmeralda Cornell-Gonzalez, Lynnlea Owens, McKenna Cook, Gunner Mangrum, Ruby Roughface, Azelyia Richardson, Freemont DeLodge, Solomon Isaiah, Leevi Ward, Lilliana Jarrett, Coehn Ramey, Kaylynn Link, Kylee Gottman, Drew Zimmerman, Dastan Dollarhide, Christian Wright, Ava McAninch, Cali James, Cole Jones, E’mya Main, Kynlee Martin, Naviya Wilson and Tommy Jones.

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Former Gov. Walters, Kalyn Free will speak to Kay County Dems

The regularly scheduled Zoom Meeting will be on January 21, 2021. The guest speakers will be Oklahoma’s own Governor David Walters and Kalyn Free.

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City briefs

The Tonkawa Fire Department responded to 12 ambulance calls transporting 9, and 4 fire calls during the past week.

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Northern president announces retirement effective June 30

After serving 10 years as Northern Oklahoma College president, Dr. Cheryl Evans announced her plans to retire effective June 30, 2021.

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2020-21 Tonkawa School Calendar...

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Buffet breakfast Saturdays

Fly-in/walk-in buffet breakfast is held the first Saturday of every month, rain or shine, from 7-10 a.m. at the Ponca City Regional Airport. Proceeds go to the Ponca City Aviation Foundation which benefits aviation education, scholarships, needy kids, and the airport. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children.