Veterans invited to ride on floatAmerican Legion Post 71 invites all veterans to ride on its float for the Tonkawa Fourth of July parade. Call Joe Kingery at 580.823.0334.The Tonkawa Fire department association and THS cheer will be selling fireworks beginning on Wednesday, June 28 at 3 pm on Esch Corner (the corner of North Ave and Blackwell main). Each year, TFD sells fireworks to raise money for fire prevention and for community projects. This year, a portion of the earnings will go to THS cheer to help raise money for cheer competition! Get the most bang for your buck and support a great cause at the same time! Open every weekday afternoon, Saturday 10-9, Sunday 1-9 and all day the 4th.OK2A meets SaturdayOklahoma Department of Education’s Director of External Relations Matt Oberdick, will speak and take questions on new Department Policies under the New Secretary, Ryan Walters.. The Oklahoma 2nd Amendment Asso. Kay-Noble County Chapter meeting is Saturday, June 24 at 12:00 Noon - 401 S. Lincoln in Ponca City. Questions? Contact Terry Thompson - OK2A Kay-Noble Counties Coordinator -- 580-670-0357 Terry.ThompsonOK2A@gmail.comFirework donations soughtThe Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce are taking donations for the 4th of July fireworks Display. There are donation cans at the following locations – Oxford Tire, Venture Foods, Hammerheads, Jiffy Trip, Simple Simon’s, Tonkawa Medical Dispensary, Quiddy’s, Mary’s Grill, Pilot, Red Pipe, Inc.. You can drop off a donation at the Chamber Office Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m-4:00 p.m.Please help make this the Best Fireworks Display ever!New McCarter Museum hoursThe McCarter Museum will be open regular hours from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. If you have any visitors wanting to tour the museum on other days, please do not hesitate to contact anyone listed on the museum door and we will be happy to have someone meet you there.Tonkawa Chamber activities listedJuly 4th - 4th of July Celebration August 5th - City Wide Garage Sales August 19th - Good Vibrations Car Show October 31 - Downtown Halloween Trick or Treating December 7th - Olde Tyme ChristmasDonations for new roof soughtDonations would be appreciated to help defray the cost of replacing the roof at Lincoln Senior Center. Please send donations to Lincoln Senior Center, 118 South 7th, Tonkawa, 74653.Storm siren testing MondayEvery Monday at 1 p.m. the Tonkawa storm sirens will be tested.School library seeks annualsThe Tonkawa High School Library is in need of the ...