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Emma Valgora reflects on her year as Miss NOC Tonkawa

Miss NOC Tonkawa Emma Valgora’s year-long reign comes to end Oct. 25 when the new Miss NOC Tonkawa will be crowned.

Tonkawa Vet Clinic under new ownership

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On September 1 Dr. Rachel Shuey became the new owner of Tonkawa Vet Clinic. Dr. Shuey has been associate veterinarian with the clinic since May of 2021.

Early voting begins next week for Nov. 8th general

Early Voting begins Wednesday November 2, 2022 for voters in Kay County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.

Homecoming in Tonkawa Friday

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The Tonkawa Bucs host the Chelsea Green Dragons here 7 p.m. Friday for the 2022 Homecoming game. Senior football queen candidates include Heidi Hembree, Brooklyn Day and Rylee Hampton. Escorting them will be senior footballers Jadin Howard, Jaidyn Guzman and Tyler Looper.

Northern earns accreditation for nursing program

Northern Oklahoma College Division of Nursing received an area of commendation this week as the Accreditation Commission for Education (ACEN) granted continuing accreditation to the associate nursing program. “There has been an extensive amount of work done by the faculty to make program improvements and help us to have a successful accreditation outcome,” said Dr. Nikole Hicks, NOC Nursing Division Chair. “The support from (NOC President) Dr. Clark Harris and the Board of Regents has been critically important and will continue to be a crucial part of our success moving forward. I appreciate the opportunity to become part of NOC and lead this truly dedicated faculty. I am looking forward to more exceptional outcomes in the future.” The area of commendation came in NOC’s innovative Academic Practice Partner program. Students selected to participate in this program during the last semester of the nursing program work one-on-one with a registered nurse

Northern Halloween activities

Northern Oklahoma College has a number of activities planned for Halloween.

News Briefs

Baked Potato Bar Friday before game

Incidentally...

... The News wishes a Happy Birthday on October 27 Cheryl Johnson, Rick McMillen, Chris Denney, John R. Schatz, Logan Fox, Madison Davis. October 28 Jennifer Alcorn, Coby Rilee, Kara Ailey, Al Riddle, Matthew Ingmire, Erin Hill. October 29 Ruschelle Morgan, James Stephens, Darlene Parker, Terry Don Campbell, Chelsey Teten, Jake Morgan. October 30 Katie Lyall, Sandy Pickard, Jet Williamson, Erin McKeown, Mercy Colwell, Finlee Dvorak.

Wheatheart Nutrition Menu

Monday, October 24 – Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Roll, Mandarin Oranges, Milk.

Join Friends of the Library

Have you joined Tonkawa Friends of the Library? For $5 a year, you can be a part of the public library’s future. Friends of the Library, supports building renovation projects, and children’s programs at your Tonkawa Library.