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Garry Wallace O’Mealey Memorial Saturday

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This is to clarify the date and time for Garry’s Memorial Service. It is on Saturday July 23rd at 10:00 AM in the Tonkawa High School Event center. Burial will be at 2:30 at the Riverview Cemetery west of Tonkawa.

Wheatheart Nutrition Menu

Monday, July 25 – Openfaced Creamed Beef, Chuckwagon Corn, Green Beans, Slice of Bread for Entrée, Tropical Fruit, Milk.

NOC events

July 22: No Classes/Offices Closed July 24: Girls’ Basketball

Summer office hours at NOC

Summer office hours started at Northern Oklahoma College this week.

Culinary Academy at Pioneer Technology Center

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The Culinary Academy at Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) allowed 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students to enter the world of food preparation with Brenda Pollak. They learned skills to create yummy treats. Pictured in the back row left to right Declan Hull, Ponca City; Javier Aguilar, Ponca City; Ethan Garcia, Ponca City and Lucinda Foreman, Ponca City. Front row left to right Lathan Haines, Ponca City; Allie Heinrich, Ponca City, and Layla Drager, Newkirk. For enrollment information for the Culinary Arts program at Pioneer Tech visit pioneertech.edu or call 580-762-8336.

Pioneer Tech’s Criminal Justice Academy

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Students from Pioneer Tech’s Criminal Justice Academy solved mysteries, learned about safety as well as police operations with instructor Tom Burg last week. Pictured left to right in the front row, Tristan Sattre, Bella McCoy, and Kaitlyn McCoy. Back row left to right Ponca City (PC) police officer Dakota Tomlinson; Payton Jowers, Dalton Kirchner, Sophia McMahon, PC police officer Marcus Kinkaid; and Pioneer Tech Criminal Justice program instructor Tom Burg. For more information about the programs and activities at Pioneer Tech go to pioneertech.edu.

Pioneer Tech’s Mechatronics Academy

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Students from Pioneer Tech’s Mechatronics Academy explored developer concepts and used the SolidWorks computer program to build and print their customized 3D designs with instructor Chuck Rector. Morning session (top photo) back row left to right Chuck Rector, Instructor; Jackson Sheets, Ponca City; Harrison Poet, Ponca City; Declan Hull, Ponca City. Front row left to right Javier Aguilar, Ponca City; Konner Sherrill, Ponca City; Braxton Forebeck, Newkirk; Chase Shelby, Ponca City; and Randy Rogers, Ponca City. Afternoon session (bottom photo) back row left to right Juan Llanes, Ponca City; Brandon Pulido, Ponca City; Gabriel Dixon, Ponca City; Colby Daigre, Ponca City; Casey Daigre, Ponca City; and Solomon Stump, Ponca City. Front Row left to right Beryck Hester, Blackwell; Quinlan Bell, Ponca City; as well as Miles Scott, Ponca City: and Cale Brady, Ponca City. To enroll in the Mechatronics Program contact Student Services at Pioneer Tech, 762-8336 or visit pioneertech.edu.

Miss Tiny Tot, Mr. Muscle winners

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Winners in the Miss Tiny Tot and Mr. Muscle contest sponsored annually by The Tonkawa News since 1993 were announced this week by The Chamber of Commerce.

Winners of decorated bicycle contest...

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Five years and under -- Sue LeMay, first; Ella Klufa second; and Sawyer McCann, third.

Pioneer Tech summer camp

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Pioneer Technology Center’s (PTC) Summer Camp program for future 6th and 7th graders was a success last week! Nearly 120 campers learned through a variety of programs like Health Careers, Culinary Arts, Criminal Justice, Welding, E-Sports, Automotive Technology, Leadership Squad, Biomedical Sciences, Cosmetology, Construction, Firefighter/EMT, and Mechatronics. Participants received a t-shirt at the end of the three days of fun. Pioneer Tech is also offering additional Summer Academies for 8th to 10th graders. Enrollment is still open for Horsepower Academy, Fire Academy, Mechatronics, and Salon Academy. Visit pioneertech. edu/events or call 580-762-8336 for more information.