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New Kay CEO

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The Board of Directors for the Kay Electric Cooperative (KEC) in Blackwell, Oklahoma is pleased to announce Jason Boesch as the new CEO.Jason has replaced Tim Rodriguez who started his cooperative career in 1983 and served as CEO of Kay Electric for the past six years. In 1997, Boesch began his cooperative career at the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives (OAEC) as the manager for Energize Credit Union.

At Jubilee

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Featured at the Ponca City Gospel Jubilee May 29th is ”Carolyn Rickner” . Carolyn is a Southern Gospel singer, recording artist, Active pastor at Blackwell Ok. “Upper Call Ministries”. Her favorite thing is to share the love of Christ in word and song, and spend time with family. Carolyn lives in Blackwell and is active in many community events throughout the year, singing for the Lord for over 30 years wherever the Lord opens the doors for her.

Pioneer Tech’s top May students

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Allie Linville, Shelby McQuerry, and Shay Renfro are the Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) May Students of the Month. Linville is a senior at PO-HI and represents the Health Career Certifications II program. According to her instructor, she excelled in all clinical rotations, earning great reviews and grades that reflect her consistent work ethic. Shelby McQuerry is an adult student from Ponca City in the Culinary Arts program. Her instructor praises her excellent critical thinking skills and interest in trying new foods and culinary techniques. McQuerry fixes mistakes on the fly and produces stunning dishes that display true creativity. Shay Renfro from Morrison is an adult student in the Fleet and Facilities Maintenance program. His instructor values his positive attitude, winning smile, and his willingness to help with anything. Students of the month are given a Pioneer Tech refill cup and a certificate of achievement. Students can fill up their cups with their favorite beverages at no cost for the entire month. For more information about Pioneer Tech’s programs and services, call 580-762-8336 or visit pioneertech.edu.

Rhea interns at Ponca City PD

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Aerin Rhea, a criminal justice major at NOC from Medford, Oklahoma, recently had the opportunity to take part in an internship with the Ponca City Police Department.

‘Morgan’ to appear at Full Moon Concert May 26

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Come rain or shine, “MORGAN” will kick off the 2021 Full Moon Concert series on Wednesday, May 26 in Tonkawa. The free performance by Stillwaterbased Morgan Reynolds promises to deliver a magical and memorable evening of live music under the stars at 7:30 p.m. at the Heart in the Park pavilion in Centennial Park, 301 East Grand. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors to the Art Center of Tonkawa at 202 East Grand.

First United Methodist Church thrift sale

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Faithful members of the First United Methodist Church in Tonkawa (L to R: Marcie Shoulders, Sigrid Krause, Valerie Buss & Debbie Randall) tirelessly work to prepare two years worth of treasures for their upcoming Thrift Sale. Items are stacked from wall to wall and have been priced to move into the hands of new owners. The sale is scheduled for Friday, June 4th from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, June 5th from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The kitchen will be serving mouth watering delights both days for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and a bake sale is planned for Friday. Please join us at 410 East Grand in Tonkawa.

Easton Linton wins third in state poster contest

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Easton Linton won 3rd place in the AFR poster contest while competing with 3rd and 4th grade students from all over the state. His poster was a depiction of an agricultural scene with the theme as “Welcome to the Farmer’s Market”. Pictured are Mrs. Martin, Easton Linton, Lisa Blubaugh and Jamie Case

Free ACT test

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The Tonkawa High School Senior Class of 2021 got to take the long awaited “Free” ACT that was scheduled for March of 2020.The Event Center has been transformed into a testing center to accommodate testing from 3rd-12th grade . All tests are taken online. The chrome books and desks were purchased with CARES Act Grants. Each year, juniors are given the opportunity to participate in the ACT without costs to the student. This is provided by the State Department of Education. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, testing was cancelled last spring. Thanks to the generosity of the SDE, seniors and juniors will all take the free exam this spring. In April, the Event Center was used for the Oklahoma State Testing Program for grades 3-8.

City briefs

The Tonkawa Fire Department responded to 9 ambulance calls transporting 6, and 4 fire calls during the past week. This week for department training, we visited Northern Oklahoma College for multi-incident preplanning.

UCO College of Mathematics and Science Awards scholarship to Tonkawa student

The University of Central Oklahoma College of Mathematics and Science recently awarded a scholarship to Tonkawa resident Braylee Wickham in recognition of her academic excellence and outstanding service to the university.