Back-to-school immunizations offered
The Kay County Health Department will be providing back to school immunizations by appointment July 27th – July 31st.
To schedule an appointment for your child’s back-to-school immunizations, please call the Kay County Health Department at 580-762-1641. If your child has received immunizations somewhere other than the County Health Department, please provide a copy of their immunization record prior to the day of the appointment. This will assist in reducing your wait time.
OK2A meets July 25th
OK2A is the state’s leading advocate for 2nd Amendment rights and maintains a daily presence at the state capitol. The Kay County Chapter meeting is 12:00 noon, Saturday, July 25, at New Hope Christian Fellowship, 401 South Lincoln St., Ponca City 74601. Speaker will be Mr. Coby Snyder - Owner Salt Fork Armory, Gunsmith, SDA Concealed Carry, & Personal Defence/Combat Trainer. Terry Thompson will cover Tips on Stockpiling & Storing Ammunition Contact for questions - Terry Lee Thompson - 580-670-0357 terry.thompsonok2a@ gmail.com
City-wide garage sales Aug. 1
The annual Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce city-wide garage sales will be Saturday, Aug. 1. Fee will be $14 and includes city permit, Tonkawa ad and map and advertising.Forms are available at the chamber office or on page 5 of today’s issue of The News.
Elementary enrollment July 28
Tonkawa Elementary School will have enrollment for grades Kindergarten through fifth grade on July 28th from 8:00-6:00. We will be enrolling at the Tonkawa Event Center. New students will need to bring shot record, birth certificate, social security card and CDIB card if applicable. Pre-kindergarten students who did not enroll in June will need to come to this enrollment. Mid-high and high school students will be enrolling during this time period at the event center also. Due to Covid 19, we are asking that only one parent and no children come to enrollment. We will be following social distancing guidelines. The school year will begin on Thursday, August13th.
Chamber upcoming events told CITY WIDE GARAGE SALES – AUGUST 1ST ….Everyone was disappointed the chamber cancelled in April and asked the chamber to hold their money for August. Methodist Church will not be joining the August garage sale.
ANNUAL GOLF SCRAMBLE – SEPTEMBER 12TH … Blackwell Golf Course donated by the Tonkawa Tribe again this year…we will need your help!
Youth football sign-ups taken
Tonkawa Youth Football sign-up will be July 1-31 for grades 1-6. For signups and more information go online to tonkawachamber.org and check them out ...