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Mayor declares emergency; schools close until April 6

By order of the State Department of Education all Public Schools will be closed statewide in response to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus.

Tonkawa Girls State Delegates are announced

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Delegates to the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State were announced this week by Chairman Evelyn Coyle.

Tonkawa Methodists continue to take donations for thrift sale

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Donations for the 36th annual Tonkawa United Methodist Church Thrift Sale are still being taken. Our hard working crew members (Marlene Fuller, Debby Randall, Valorie Buss, Norma Young, and Meredith Williamson) continue to sort through items coming in and are hoping for the best event ever. The sale will be held at the church located at 410 E. Grand on Friday, April 3rd and Saturday April 4th.

Voters should apply early for absentee ballots

Voters in Kay County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the April 7, 2020 School and Municipal Elections should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Chery Howard said today. Although the County Election Board can accept applications for absentee ballots until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1st, Howard urged voters who want to vote by absentee ballot to apply early.

Grade school drama performance

The Tonkawa Elementary Drama club will perform Disney’s Mulan, Honor to us All” at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at the Tonkawa Event Center. Admission is $1 with children under three free.

Conservation awards banquet March 26

Kay County Conservation district annual awards banquet will be 7 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at the Renfro Center on the campus of Northern Oklahoma College. Questions? Call Carrie Otto at 580.722.3008.

Conoco retirees plan Spring Fling

The ConocoPhillips Retiree Association Spring Fling Picnic for Conoco, ConocoPhillips, and Phillips66 retirees and spouses will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Wentz Camp Dining Hall. Come join your past co-workers and friends for a picnic lunch of Snyder’s chicken and sides, visiting, catching up, laughing and fun. Tickets are only $5.00 and can be purchased through March 31,2020, from Cindy 580-761-0792, Rick 580-763-3273 or any CRA Board Member.

Smith birthday parties March 21

Edward Smith’s 85th and Stella Smith’s 90th “early” birthday parties will be Saturday. March 21 at 5 p.m. a the Santa Fe Depot, sixth and Grand, Tonkawa. Friends are welcome to come by and wish them a happy birthday

City-wide Garage Sales...in Tonkawa

The Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce announces their annual “SPRING” City Wide Garage Sales, Saturday - April 4, 2020 beginning at 7:00 a.m. and continuing throughout the day. Forms can be picked up at the Chamber office, request one by email (info@tonkawachamber.org) or download form from our website www.tonkawachamber.org. Deadline is 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2020. Maps and listings of each sale will be available at the chamber office, in the Tonkawa News, and most businesses on Friday & Saturday. For more information, contact the Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce, 580-628-2220.

Jim Langdon will speak March 19

Jim Langdon will be speaker for the Tonkawa Historical Society meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in the Santa fe Depot. The museum will be open from 5-6:30 p.m. before the meeting.