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NOC events

Feb. 23: VITA Tax Preparation, CEC, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. (Appointment Only) Feb. 23: Away Mavs and Lady Mavs Basketball vs. Murray, 5:30 p.m.

Incidentally...

... The News wishes a Happy Birthday on February 23 Glenn Bray. February 24 Joe King, Candy Earnest, Stefanie Cain, Butch Ingram. February 25 Mrs. James P. Glasgow, Dr. Julian Harwell, Janet Buck, Michael Branson, Kyle Ailey, Conner Hilger, Brett Hockert, Piper West. February 26 Mark Jonker, Jerry Legg, Hannah Hembree. February 27 Jennifer Robbins, Brittney Evans, Cory Slavens, Jeff Cantrell, Kali Cranford, Megan Reese. February 28 Darla Kedy, Brad Capion, Nancy Pinkerton, Jim M. Jones, Eric Daniel, Heather Schreen, Alycia Crain, Bobby London, Jeremy Hazard, Brent Allen. March 1 Andrew McCann, Dale Fath, Joseph Kingery, Jr., Vince Dougherty, Carli Marler.... Happy Anniversary on February 23 Kenneth and Pamelia Wood. February 28 Jim and Leann Jenkins. March 1 Robert and Darlene Parker...... The News invites Butch Ingram and guest to Mary’s Tonkawa Grill for a free cup of coffee. Exchange this article at the cashier for payment... Like us on Facebook @TheTonkawaNews

Stony Fath new principal at THS

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Tonkawa 2005 High School graduate, Stony Fath has been selected to take the reigns of high school principal beginning July 1, 2023. Stony will fill the position held by retiring Principal Kyle Simpson, who has served the past 21 years at TMH/THS.

‘Waves of Faith’ due at Jubilee

The Ponca City Gospel Jubilee will be featuring “Waves of Faith “ ministry Saturday February 25th. at 6:30 p.m.

Minutes of the Kay County Commissioners

(Published in the Tonkawa News, Tonkawa, Oklahoma, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023) Kay County Commission Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 Newkirk, Oklahoma

News Briefs

Christian Life in new location Sunday

Alton Carter will be returning next Monday

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Award winning author, Alton Carter, will be returning to the Tonkawa High School Event Center on Monday, February 27, at 6:00 pm.

Sweeney Todd at NOC March 2-5

The Northern Oklahoma College Division of Fine Arts presents the musical thriller “Sweeney Todd” March 2-5 at the Kinzer Performing Arts Center. Showtimes March 2-4 are at 7:30 p.m. and March 5 at 2 p.m. Directed by NOC’s Chad Anderson, admission is $10 for adults and $7 for students. There is free admission for NOC students and employees with an NOC ID.

Northern regents approve cost-cutting

The Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents voted Feb. 15 to take action on a proposal that has been in the works for many months. The plan was in relation to reducing the FY2024 budget. The current FY2023 budget used one-time pandemic relief funds to balance the budget. As those funds are no longer available for FY2024, the college’s budget will need to be reduced by $1.5 million to balance the budget. The plan that was approved was a culmination of analyzing cost reduction strategies that were suggested by employees and strategies identified by the Executive Council.