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Helping veterans

Helping veterans...

A PTSD Support Group for veterans of all ages meets at the American Legion in Ponca City every second and fourth Wednesday at 6 p.m. Questions? Call Allen Teten at 580-716-3529.

Incidentally...

... The News wishes a Happy Birthday on August 11 Virgil Ackerson, Brendyn Burns, Niki Mugg. August 12 Heather Troutt, Casey Marler, Sarah Bradford, Jackie Kirby. August 13 Chulsie Largent, Hunter Martin, Leisha Mitchell, Maliyah Berry, Wade Murphy. August 14 Lisette Bewley, Tyler Atnip, Renee Reese, Alicea Burley. August 15 Connie Duncan, Roger Bailey, Matt Fairless, Randy Hoemann. August 16 Leah Kelly, Fred Smothermon, Laurie Ott, Thomas Kazma, Trevor O’Brien, Joshua Kreger. August 17 Cara Linton, Vina Weiberg, Kaitlyn Jordon....Happy Anniversary on August 14 Randy & LaRhonda Rudd..... The News invites Virgil Ackerson 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

County Democrats meet in Ponca City

The Kay County Democratic Party will be meeting on Thursday, Aug. 18, 22 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be in the West Seminar Room at Pioneer Tech. in Ponca City. We will be going over several items including the upcoming Run-Off Primary on Aug. 23rd between Madison Horn and Jason Bollinger, for U.S. Senate. The winner will go to the General Election in November. Also on the agenda is upcoming events. On Tues., Aug. 16th there will be a meet and greet for Madison Horn at the Marland Grandhome from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. On Friday, Aug. 26, there will be a reception for Kendra Horn from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Ponca City Country Club. Finally, the Kay County Free Fair is on Sept. 13-18, 22. We will have a tent at the Fair and we need volunteers. For more information on upcoming events, you can contact the county chair, Amy Muegge at: KayDemChair@aol.com.

Boost the Bucs this season

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The Tonkawa News’ annual booster page for Tonkawa Buc football, fast pitch softball, basketball, wrestling, baseball and track will be getting soon under way.

If you want to be included this year, call 628-2532 and ask for your name to be included. The charge is nominal.

The booster page will run each week during football, softball, basketball, track, baseball and wrestling season.

You may run your name or business on the page all year, or just for one sport or another.

Help us “Boost the Bucs” in 2022-23!

School board hires 3 new teachers

Tonkawa school board members hired three new teachers at Monday night’s three-hour meeting.

City briefs

The Tonkawa Fire Department responded to 27 ambulance calls transporting 13, and 9 fire calls during the past week. Outdoor fire danger persists with ongoing Hot and Dry temperatures.

NOC events

Aug. 15: New Faculty/Adjunct In-Service Meetings Aug. 16: Tonkawa/Enid Faculty Report Aug. 17: Faculty In-Service Meetings Aug. 17: Move-In Day, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sermonette

We frequently tell ourselves a big lie where we try to rationalize our behavior. We say, “I couldn’t help myself” or “I am what I am” or “I couldn’t help myself.” What we are saying is that I have no choice - that’s just the way it is. I can’t help being who I am, and I can’t help doing what I do! — so I may as well accept it.

Time Machine

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Five new teachers hired by Public Schools