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Happy week, Tonkawa!

NOC nursing students hold White Coat ceremony

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The Northern Oklahoma College Division of Nursing held a Fall White Coat Ceremony Tuesday in NOC Enid’s Montgomery Hall.

Northern Christmas Concert is Sunday

The Northern Oklahoma College Concert Band, Madrigal Sing ers, and College Choir presents their annual Christmas Concert oi Sunday, Dec. 10.

TES is starting the Christmas season with Grinch Day

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TES is starting the Christmas season with Grinch Day, and throughout this month, we’ll be hosting various dress-up days to keep the Christmas spirit alive. Pictured above is Mrs. Garica, Elanina Kienzle, Trenton Garcia, and the Grinch- Christy Roelen Ronald. Thanks to The Tonkawa Tribe for sending the Grinch to school.

Northern names 2024 Distinguished Alumni and announces Alumni Reunion

Dr. Michelle Jeffries Keylon and Scott Morris have been chosen as the Northern Oklahoma College Distinguished Alumni for 2024.

Time Machine

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Tonkawa Is First State Bicentennial Community Want to feel your heart swell with pride? Drive east on Grand Avenue and look at the three flags flying on the pole at Northern Oklahoma College. The American flag, the Oklahoma flag, and the Bicentennial flag!

Robb Holla at THS

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Motivational speaker, Robb Holla, recently spoke to middle school and high school students at THS. Featured on TV, radio, and newspapers across the country, Mr. Holla is a highly in-demand motivational speaker who speaks to over 200 schools a year across the United States and Canada. Holla’s presentation covered two important topics young people face today: social media responsibility and the dangers of vaping.

Incidentally...

...The News wishes a Happy Birthday on December 7 Shelly Martin, Krystal Carey, Janey Gill, Virginia Osburn, Becky Fiskin, Judy Colson, Scott Ackerson, Phil White, Tera Cain. December 8 Barbara Egelston, Jud Minx, Jayden Myer, Shanequa Jarvis, Makai Palmer. December 9 Tammy Cooper, Brook Bullock, Nadine Mills, Roger Wilkins, Jeanine Allen, Cody Morgan, Karri Murphy. December 10 JoNelle Parks, Jim Langdon, Brian Bowling, Robert Parker, Margaret Lutes, Kaylynn Combrink, Ted Atchley.

Incumbent Jerry Hook lone filer for Tonkawa school board so far

Candidate filing for the Board of Education began Monday, December 4, 2023 for seven Kay County School Districts, including Tonkawa.

News Briefs

Giving Tree Stars are now available. Then, while you’re out this holiday season don’t forget to stop by First National Bank of Oklahoma or Gateway First Bank and pick up a star. Each star represents a child that needs something special this year. There are two ways you can help. Option one is to take a star and purchase items yourself for that child. Option two if you are not a big shopper you may pick a star and donate money and we will send an elf to purchase items for that child. Donations for the Giving Tree are always welcome. If you have any questions, please contact the Chamber office at 580-628-2220