Runoff set for Tonkawa School Board Election

With the election results being close on Tuesday, there will be a runoff for the Tonkawa School Board Seat no. 2 on April 5. Tyler Langston will be up against Casey Boland. The pair defeated incumbent Cara Beth Johnson but neither gained enough votes. Boland had 147 votes, Langston earned 133 votes and Johnson received... Read More.

Body found in river near Tonkawa

The search for a missing Tonkawa man ended Sunday when investigators located a body in the Chikaskia River. OSBI spokeswoman Brooke Arbitman said the identification of the victim as of now has not been made and that the medical examiner has been notified. The victim is believed to be 40-year-old Charles Warrior who went missing... Read More.

Two Kansas residents killed in accident near Tonkawa

A double fatality collision occurred at approximately 4:35 a.m. Tuesday on northbound Interstate 35, approximately ½ mile south of mile marker 214, one mile south of Tonkawa in Kay County. This caused the north bound traffic on I-35 to be detoured through Tonkawa. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol report, a 2016 Nissan Sentra driven... Read More.
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Northbound I-35 Traffic Detoured through Tonkawa

All Northbound Interstate-35 traffic will be detoured through Tonkawa, until further notice, due to a vehicle wreck. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Tonkawa Police Department reported the vehicle collision occurred, this morning, and expect the northbound lanes to be closed for quite some time until crews can work the accident and clear the... Read More.

Tonkawa Public Schools aware of potential scam

Tonkawa Public Schools became aware of a potential scam Wednesday morning involving an automated call using the school's name and phone number on the caller ID. The fraudulent call states that legal action will be taken against the individual if they do not comply. Please know that Tonkawa Public School would never send out... Read More.

Stitt visits Tonkawa to meet with veterans and see local war memorial

  With today being Veteran's Day, and yesterday being the U.S. Marine Corps' 246th birthday, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt made a visit Wednesday to the Kay County War Memorial and Walk of Warriors in Tonkawa. There, Governor Stitt met with World War 2 Veteran Ralph Vickery, 94, who served in the Navy.       Gov. Stitt also met... Read More.
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Road work begins today at Main and Buccaneer in Tonkawa

The City of Tonkawa announced Wednesday that Contractors are scheduled to begin road repairs at the intersection of North Main and Buccaneer Drive today. Drivers are asked to please use extra caution when traveling in this area of Tonkawa. The date of when road repairs will be finished is unknown at this time.

Road Repairs starting at Main and Buccaneer Drive in Tonkawa

The City of Tonkawa announced Wednesday that Contractors are scheduled to begin road repairs at the intersection of North Main and Buccaneer Drive on Monday, November 8th. Drivers are asked to please use extra caution when traveling in this area of Tonkawa. The date of when road repairs will be finished is unknown at... Read More.

Valgora and Jones win Miss NOC Tonkawa and Enid for 2022 year

NOC.edu reports that the winners of the dual Miss Northern Oklahoma College Scholarship Competition held at NOC Tonkawa Oct. 26 were Mia-Claire Jones, Miss NOC Enid 2022 and Emma Valgora, Miss NOC Tonkawa 2022. They were crowned, respectively, by Miss NOC Enid 2020-21 Emily Hall, Enid, and by Miss NOC Tonkawa 2020-21 Carli Pendleton,... Read More.
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Gusty winds cause tree to fall on home in Tonkawa

Gusty winds that effected the area Thursday caused a tree to fall onto a Tonkawa home.   Home owner Brad Smith said he wasn’t home when the tree hit the home. Smith is now searching for a tree removal service and is still not sure of his roof will collapse.   Winds for Friday are forecasted to be... Read More.

Tonkawa teen found safe Monday night

The Tonkawa Police Department shared on Facebook Monday night that 16-year-old Tyson Skipper was found and is safe with his family. Tyler went missing at around 11:30 a.m. Monday morning. Tonkawa police is thankful to the community who provided information on his whereabouts.

New information involving missing woman last seen in Tonkawa

As the search continues for a missing woman, new details have been released. According to KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City, 60-year-old Cathy Ann James has been missing since Sept. 4 when she was last seen in Tonkawa. James’ sister called the Tonkawa Police Department to report that she had not been heard from since Sept. 4, OSBI... Read More.