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Five Tonkawa teachers quit

Five teachers resigned from Tonkawa Public Schools -- two for retirement -- and all were accepted at the Monday night meeting of the Board of Education.

City briefs

The Tonkawa Fire Department responded to 12 ambulance calls transporting 7, and 12 fire calls during the past week. We are seeking a few dedicated people to become volunteers, call for details.

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Breakfast

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Methodists accept donated items

Incidentally...

...The News wishes a Happy Birthday on March 10 Jason Howard, Jeff Burns, Keeleigh Jones. March 11 Bobby Brown, Mary Cook, Jacob Ailey, Scott Farrington. March 12 Jim Estes, Alex Horton, Camden Jarvis. March 13 Finch Cole, Sr., John Holley, Lonnie Rawls, William Dale, Amanda Askren, Colbey Milligan. March 14 Gary Carpenter, Coburn Snyder, Debra Perks, Beverly Ward, Ciara Reese, Libby Adams, Leslee Allen, Miranda Allen. March 15 Leah Rogers, Susan Ellis, Louis McCarter, Jr., David Ellis, Julie Oxford, Richard E. Williams, Keith Trujillo, Alayna Long, Kylie Ott, Kevin West, Jr. March 16 Don Kirkpatrick, Frank Humphries, Sherry Smith, Braden Stilwagen.......The News invites Jason Howard 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

Friday final day to register to vote in April 5th election

Friday March 11, 2022 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to voter in the April 5, 2022 Board of Education Election for Newkirk Schools, Ponca City Schools, Tonkawa Schools, and Billings School Districts and for Municipal Election for the City of Newkirk. Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming said today.

Grade School receives grant

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Tonkawa teachers cashed in on a grant opportunity provided by the Oklahoma State Department of Education and Donors Choose. Nicole Jones, TES PK instructor received a grant for her students. “My Pre-K classroom recently received some hands-on learning materials from a DonorsChoose project that was fully funded from the Oklahoma State Department of Education. We received a set of alphabet stepping stones, a set of number stepping stones, and a complete set of bean bag learning activities. Pre-K students learn best through play. These new materials will allow us to jump, move, toss, sort, and play with letters, numbers, shapes, and colors,” says Ms. Jones.

Summer Enrollment Open; Fall Enrollment Opens March 22

Northwestern Oklahoma State University will observe the traditional collegiate spring break from March 14-18. Classes will resume their normal schedule on Monday, March 21.

Joining 100 point club

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Adding more beauties to the 100 Point club in Mrs. Shepherd’s class are Harper Baldwin and Gracie Turner.

‘Restored’ will be at Jubilee

Ponca City Gospel Jubilee March 12th. at 6:30 will feature “Restored” Talented singers, recording artist and gifted musicians coming to share their love for Christ through song and testimony. (quote) We are “Restored,” broken people that God has mercifully put back together. It is our hearts desire that we are able to minister restoration through singing and the Word of God. Life is good when it is “Restored.”