Legislative breakfast set for FridayThe Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a legislative update with Sen. Bill Coleman and Rep. John Pfeiffer Friday morning at Mary’s at 7 a.m. Coleman and Pfeiffer will provide an update on the legislative session and answer questions from local constituents.Commission Dist. 3 Candidate ForumSpecial Election Candidates- Jeff Kreger, Shannon Leatherman, and Paul Butch Skidmore will speak on their plans for Kay County if elected to the Kay County Commission. Each Candidate will speak followed by a Live Q&A Session . at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 30 at the Tonkawa Church of Christ 300 N. Public - Tonkawa. Questions? Terry Thompson 580670-0357School Board is due Forum MondayCandidates- Jera McCann and Melanie Caughlin- Bellinghause will address their view of the future of Tonkawa Public Schools followed by a Live Q&A Session. 7 p.m. Monday, March 27 at the Tonkawa Church of Christ, 300 N. Public -, Tonkawa. Questions? Call Terry Thompson - 580-670-0357New 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.City-wide garage sale set April 1The Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce announces their annual City Wide Garage Sales on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Forms can be picked up at the Chamber Office, request one by email (info@tonkawachamber.org) or download form from our website www.tonkawachamber.org. Deadline is Noon on Friday, March 24, 2023. The cost is $15.00.Methodist Thrift Sale slatedThe First United Methodist Church in Tonkawa, Oklahoma will be holding it’s annual Thrift Sale on March 31st and April 1st this year. Preparations are now under way, and donations are being accepted at this time. If you would like to donate any items to our sale, you may do so by bringing them to the church basement (410 East Grand), Monday-Friday 9am-5pm through March 24th. For furniture and larger donation pick-up, please contact Meredith Williamson at 580-716-2141. Thank you for your consideration.2023 distinguished alums sought by THSThe Tonkawa Alumni Association is requesting nominations for the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award. The recipient(s) will be honored during Homecoming weekend.The award has been given since 2006 to outstanding THS graduates whose personal lives, professional achievements and contribution to society exemplify the standards of excellence ...