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Incidentally...

...The News wishes a Happy Birthday on April 29 Nathan Geiser, Trey Fox, Heidi Hembree, Heather Brown. April 30 Margie Shahan, James Eudaily. May 1 Marie Wintermute, Melinda Glasgow, Kyle Bradley, Lynn Chenowith, Jase Lee, Kevin West, Sr. May 2 Chris Hall, Tiffany Turner, Kim Ingram, Robert Carter, Jr., David Minx, Amiee Williams, Leveda Epperly, Christian Slavens, Sam Peart. May 3 Will Miller, Phillip Neeley, Tracy Patterson, Nevaeh Roundtree. May 4 Kristi Hall, Jeanne Perkins, Bradey Cain, Mike Howard, Tonya Durbin, Kelly Jordan, Lori Ross. May 5 Bill Gregory, Cynthia Cohenour, Matt Cunningham, Linda Watson, LuAnna Box, Kramer Britton, Leah Dollarhide, Mckenzie Mason... Happy Anniversary on May 2 David and Sheila Britton. May 3 Timothy and Tammy Mead.....The News invites Nathan Geiser 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

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Dr. Clark Harris new Northern president

The Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents met April 26 in a special board meeting at NOC Tonkawa. On the agenda was an Executive Session for “Review and discussion in open session and possible action to enter into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S.2011, §307(B)(1) to interview and discuss the employment, hiring, or appointment (including compensation) of candidates Dr. Clark Harris, Dr. Wayne Mc- Millin, and Dr. Herbert Riedel for the position of President for Northern Oklahoma College.”

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Northern graduation Saturday

Northern Oklahoma College will host a modified in-person graduation exercises for the 115th NOC Commencement on Saturday, May 1, at the NOC Tonkawa and NOC Enid campuses.

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Joe Kreger Oklahoma Poet Laureate

Congratulations to Joe Kreger, Class of 1959, for being named the 2021-2022 Oklahoma State Poet Laureate.

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Chamber award winners honored...

Tonkawa Pride Award...

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City briefs

The Tonkawa Fire Department responded to 19 ambulance calls transporting 14, and 1 fire call during the past week. Our training this week was a hazard assessment of A-line TDS.