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Council hires engineer to study pool locations

The Tonkawa city council has approved Cardinal Engineering’s proposal of $5,000 for scope of services and a fee schedule for geotechnical investigation and report for two possible swimming pool sites at Blinn Park.

Medical Providers Need Our Help

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Our health care providers are already stretched, and when the rest of us panic, we make it harder for them to take care of those who are extremely sick. We also unnecessarily risk exposing and spreading COVID-19 to others. We need to make sure our healthcare system can meet the needs of those who are at highest risk for complications from COVID-19, and the easiest way to do that is to use common sense. If you wouldn’t go to the doctor for these symptoms under normal circumstances, please don’t go now.

Businesses: You can get federal assistance

For all Tonkawa businesses: The State of Oklahoma has been approved for federal disaster loans. If you own a business that has been affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), you will need to complete and submit a form as soon as possible. To find the form and eligibility information, use the following website: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/

Children need support facing tornadoes and virus

Parents struggling with the question of how to prepare children for the COVID-19 threat probably already have plenty of experience to tap into, Oklahoma State University professor Laura Hubbs-Tait said.

Tonkawa Methodists continue to take donations for thrift sale

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Donations for the 36th annual Tonkawa United Methodist Church Thrift Sale are still being taken. Our hard working crew members (Marlene Fuller, Debby Randall, Valorie Buss, Norma Young, and Meredith Williamson) continue to sort through items coming in and are hoping for the best event ever. The sale will be held at the church located at 410 E. Grand on Friday, April 3rd and Saturday April 4th.

News Briefs

Gala tickets available March 31

City briefs

The Tonkawa Fire Department responded to 9 ambulance calls transporting 6, and 0 fire calls during the past week.

Time Machine

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60 years ago, February 11, 1960

Voters should apply early for absentee ballots

Voters in Kay County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the April 7, 2020 School and Municipal Elections should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Chery Howard said today. Although the County Election Board can accept applications for absentee ballots until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1st, Howard urged voters who want to vote by absentee ballot to apply early.

County Courthouse is closed to public until further notice

On Monday, March 16, 2020 at the regular weekly meeting of the Kay County Commissioner, an emergency resolution declaring a State of Emergency for Kay County was approved. This declaration will allow first responders to more easily access needs used to address and protect against the COVID-19 virus. It will also decrease possible public exposure to the virus.