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Wheatheart Nutrition Menu

Monday, January 8 – Meatball Sub in Marinara Sauce, Baked French Fries, Green Beans, Pudding, Milk.

School Menu

Breakfast

Don Patterson tells about purchase of Sugarloaf Mountain in Texas

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GAUSE, Texas — Don Patterson is 85-years-old, and he’s never seen his tribe—the Tonkawa tribe—on the land they originated until now.

Tonkawa fourth graders donate to Willow Haven Nursing Home

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Fourth grade students at Tonkawa Elementary School raised $926 during their annual Wax Museum. Proceeds from the function went to purchase needed items for the residents at Willow Haven Nursing Home during the holiday season. Mrs. Levings’ class, Mrs. Neal’s class, and Ms. Peart’s classes visited Willow Haven on December 18th. Students sang carols and handed out gifts to the residents.

Still no New Year’s Baby

When the first baby of 2024 in the Tonkawa area arrives, it will get lots of prizes.

Incidentally...

... The News wishes a Happy Birthday on January 4 Misty Coates, Nicholas Ross. January 5 Melinda Branson. January 6 Kathy Jenkins, Feliza Crane, Harold McKeown, Paul McDonald. January 7 May Crawford, Scott Shedd, Zane Glasgow, Delores Haden, Heather Lott. January 8 Sharon Wood, Kendal Grein. January 9 Collin Taylor, Kelly Riddle, Adam Smith, Trevor Johnson, Jake Coulter, Steven Wilkerson, Austin Sharp. January 10 Don Witter, Mary Robbins, Carol Thompson, Charles Laws, Dortha Fiskin, Buddy Reeser, Sonny Robbins, Rebecca Bullock....... The News invites Melinda Branson 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

Mark Martin wins first

Mark Martin of Tonkawa finishes first and wins $10 in the Tonkawa News Holiday Football Contest this week.

Early voting begins on DCLA issue

Early voting begins Thursday January 4, 2024 for voters in Kay County who are in the Deer Creek Lamont School District. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.

House decorating contest winners

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House decorating contest winners–

Grandparents raising Grandchildren a Challenge

As grandparents, you usually have the benefit of interacting with your grandkids on a level that is once removed from the day-today responsibilities of parents. For many, grandparenting means a weekend together every now and them, an afternoon play date, an evening babysitting, a summer vacation, or chats on the phone and email exchanges here and there. But when life circumstances change through divorce, the death of parents, or changes to a parent’s work or school related responsibilities , it often falls to grandparents to assume full or part time responsibilities for their grandchildren. While raising your grandchildren can be challenging it can also be rewarding.