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...The News wishes a Happy Birthday on October 15 Bryan Sharp, Jalana Cloud, Billy Robison, Jean Pratt, George McDonald, Yolla Bray, Lyle Howard, Traci Margerum. October 16 Jerry Colwell, Bill Cross, Bonnie Baldwin, Deven Sawyers, Kennedy Martin, Willie Street, Jr., Doug Sinor, Patrick Koch. October 17 Danny Fuhr, Jim Myers, Cathy Kreger, Melanic Matlock, Tim Aveyi. October 18 Gwen Burns, Keli Durbin, Amanda Unruh, Linda Neely, Jeff Jones, Pat Bailey, Kayla Vincent, Lesley Engle, Norene Brown. October 19 Pamela Watson, Kevin Lucas, Debbie Slavens, Judy Austin, Thelma Osborn, Derek Wickham, John Schuller. October 20 Eddie Hembree, Geraldine Wilson, Michael Martin, Sherrie Schatz, Carolyn Turner. October 21 Carolyn Hiegerot, Brandi Bibles, Heather McGavock, Tegan Randall..... The News invites Jalana Cloud 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

Filing for Tonkawa board seat one will be Dec. 7-9

Filing will be Dec. 7-9 for office one on the Tonkawa Board of Education, it was announced at Monday night’s meeting of the school board.

Monday is Distance Learning Day at all Tonkawa Public Schools

Monday, October 19 will be a Distance Learning Day for all Tonkawa Public School Students. Students will not physically come to school but will participate in a virtual learning day, which will count as an instructional day. This is a required day and attendance will be taken. This day will be deemed as a practice Distance Learning Day so students can be prepared if isolation, quarantine, or school closure occurs.

Arts Council to meet, elect officers Oct. 20

The North Central Oklahoma Arts Council will hold their annual meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Art Center of Tonkawa (ACT) located at 200 E. Grand at 5:30 p.m.

Northern Encounter set for Oct. 28 here

Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa will be hosting high school students for Northern Encounter Oct. 28 at the Renfro Center on the NOC Tonkawa campus.

Northern Spring 2021 enrollment announced

Spring Enrollment for Northern Oklahoma College begins Oct. 12 on all three campuses. The spring semester begins Jan. 19.

NOC announces spring academic calendar adjustments

Northern Oklahoma College is making several adjustments to the 2021 Spring Academic Calendar.

60 years ago, May 30, 1960

Miss Mayes Wins Third First Place

Wheatheart Nurtrition Menu

he late Lee and Mary Phipps. Monday, October 19 BBQ Riblet Sandwich, Scalloped Potatoes, Tropical Fruit, Ice Cream, Water.

Top tech students

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Nate Lockert (left) and Julie DeWitt (right) are the Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) September Students of the Month. Lockert, a senior at Woodland High School, represents the Welding program at PTC. According to his instructor, he has a willingness to help wherever needed and has truly excelled and been a role model for his classmates. Representing the Business and Information Technology Education (BITE) program, Julie DeWitt is a Blackwell High School graduate residing in Ponca City. She began as a high school senior in BITE Information Technology and after a year of training and serving our country in the National Guard, she returned to finish her certifications. Serving one weekend a month, her instructor says she is an exceptional leader, hard worker, and an outstanding young woman. For more information about Pioneer Technology Center, call 580-762-8336.