Lions Club meets today
Tonkawa Lions meeting each Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at the Heritage Room at the First National Bank of Oklahoma.
Haunted Sale barn opens
The Haunted Sale Barn, located at the dead end of Seventh Street in Tonkawa, will be open Friday, Oct. 16 from 8-11 p.m. Cost is $10 per victim.
Other hours include Oct. 17, 8-11; Oct. 22, 8-10 half price night; Oct. 23, 8-11; Oct. 24, 8-11; Oct. 28, 8-10; Oct. 29, 8-10; Oct. 23, 8-10; Oct. 30, 8-11; and Oct. 31, 8-11. There will be a limited concession stand.
Get your Tonkawa buc face masks!
A new shipment of Tonkawa Buccaneer face masks are available at the Central Office at the Tonkawa Mid-Hi/Highschool site. Masks may be purchased for $10 each Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm. Go Bucs!!
No computers at library
Until further notice, the Tonkawa Public Library will no longer offer access to public computers. This is a precaution taken to keep both the patrons and employees safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. The library building is open only for those wishing to check out or return materials, fax, or have copies made. The library building is not available for the following activities: Sitting, resting, chatting, studying, meetings, cell phone use, laptop or tablet use.
Donate to weight room project
The Tonkawa Alumni Association is conducting a fund drive for the 2019 weight room project for Buccaneer athletics, president David Fruits said this week. Make checks payable to the Tonkawa Alumni Association, P.O. Box 12, Tonkawa, OK 74653.
IOOF Cemetery needs donations
The IOOF Cemetery is in need of donations to continue operation of the cemetery, Garry Davis announced this week. Brent Bailey is caretaker. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box 121 with checks made to the Tonkawa Cemetery for upkeep.
Davis said money is short because of fewer funerals.
Caregivers support group in Tonkawa
The Kay County Caregivers support group meets from 4-6 p.m. the first Monday of every month at 118 S. Seventh, Tonkawa, across the street from the Tonkawa city offices. It is sponsored by long term care authority and the Area Agency of Aging. Anyone assisting with the care of a family member, friend or loved one is welcome to attend.
Goals of this group are to provide social interaction with other care givers such as yourself and to inform people about resources and information available for the care for a loved one.
. Questions? Call Russ at 580-670-4428.
Hours at the McCarter Museum
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