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The Tonkawa Fire Department responded to 20 ambulance calls transporting 16, and 5 fire calls during the past week.

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Annarose White to speak at Pioneer Quilters Guild Monday

Pioneer Area Quilters Guild will meet on Monday, February 6 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1904 N. Pecan in Ponca City. The meeting schedule is as follows: 10:00 social hour, 10:30 amstitch and assist, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm business meeting including show and share, 12:00 pm program featuring Annarose White owner of Beehive Quilt Shop in Wellington, Kansas. Annarose will show her quilts and talk about her three favorite things. This will be an entertaining program. The hospitality committee will provide water and tea. Attendees should bring their own covered drink cup and may bring their own food.

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Bob Duke will be at Jubilee Saturday

The Ponca City Gospel Jubilee featured guest will be Bob Duke. Feb 4th at 6:30 p.m. Bobby’s solo ministry takes He and his wife Sue primarily across the central plain’s states. In 2022 He celebrated 62 years of bringing favorite gospel songs primarily to special Church events and Worship services. He was MC for the Precious Moments “Fountain of Angels” Show and performed with the Al Brumley Trio. His recorded album “Singing Easy” is distributed in 47 countries from Australia to Europe. Bobby is one of 10 children and comes to Oklahoma from Southeast Missouri. Audiences go back in time to radio days in part of his performances and Bobby also promises a laugh or two. He will be ollowed by the Ponca City Gospel Jubilee Band, refreshments, fun and great fellowship.

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Minutes of the Kay County Commissioners

(Published in the Tonkawa News, Tonkawa, Oklahoma, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023)

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Candy Oller Named NOC Director of Development and Donor Relations

Candy Oller, has been named Director of Development and Donor Relations replacing Jill Green. She assumed her new duties Jan. 4.

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Incidentally...

... The News wishes a Happy Birthday on January 26 Vicki Harris, Kitt Hunter, Judy Marsh, Thelma Crain, Wanda Medenwaldt, Mindy Murray. January 27 Charnelle Melichar, Hannah White, Kerry Esch, Tommy Ray, Jared Wickham, Ashtyn Herrington. January 28 Tamara Brooks, Aaron Ray, Brad Cook, Rev. Charles Curl, Dr. Kenneth Curl. James Headings, Chris Kerstein, Randi Price, Karri Morrill, Samantha Allen. January 29 Rosemary Hoemann, Derek Ott. January 30 Linda Morgan, Steve Chaney, Paul Spoon, Kay Teten, Nevona Bossert, Zakk Stovall. January 31 Vicki Simmons, Frank Hall, Ryan Rogers, Kim Sookbang, Audrey Schmitz, Elian Pando, Christy Gonzalez, James Esch, Terry Wall. February 1 Barbara Yowell, Larry Bess, Sara Parrish, Jennilee Ailey, Jeremy Love. Happy Anniversary on February 1 Donnie and Kelli Guerra. .... The News invites Zac Swords 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