Fund drive underway for Tonkawa weight room
A fund drive is now underway for the Tonkawa Bucks weight room project. Mail your checks to the Tonkawa Alumni Association, PO Box 12, Tonkawa, OK. 74653.
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Registered sex offender arrested in Tonkawa
The following information is from the Tonkawa Police Department: On Friday, Aug. 14, at approximately 1:03 a.m., Tonkawa Police Officers Cpl. Aaron Jones and Eric Daniel observed a person sleeping under the pavilion at Blinn Park, located in the 800 block of N. Main street in Tonkawa, OK. The officers wished to check the well-being... Read More.
Hayes Brothers Band To Perform At Tonkawa Full Moon Concert Sept. 2
The “Hayes Brothers Band” will take the stage at the free outdoor Full Moon Concert, Wednesday, September 2 in Tonkawa Centennial Park, 301 East Grand in Tonkawa. The group performs music from the 1950’s through today including well-known pop, rock and country classics that are audience favorites. Band members are Clark Hayes on guitar and... Read More.
Registration open for T-Ball and Cheerleading for Tonkawa Youth Sports
T-Ball and Cheerleading registrations are now open for Tonkawa Youth Sports.Registration continues until Wednesday, Aug. 19. The fee is $30 per registered individual.T-ball games will be played on Tuesday and Thursday nights during the month of September.Cheerleading will perform at TYS home football games on Saturday mornings at Tonkawa High School football field.Just click... Read More.
New pool to be built in Tonkawa
The Tonkawa City Council voted on Tuesday, August 4, to proceed with building the new Tonkawa Aquatic Center at Blinn Park.Tonkawa's first pool, which closed four years ago, was built back in the 1930s.
McCarter Museum in Tonkawa open tonight
The McCarter Museum in Tonkawa will open its doors to visitors, tonight at 6:30, before the Full Moon Concert. Tonight’s concert will feature The Hillcrest Ensemble and will be held in Centennial Park starting at 7:30 p.m.
Flood Warning for the Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Warning for the Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa until Friday evening.At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, the river was at 17.1 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is in the forecast. The flood stage of the Salt Fork Arkansas River is 17 feet,... Read More.
Sheriff’s Office needing assistance in locating missing horses near Tonkawa
The Kay County Sheriff’s Office is needing assistance locating the owner(s) of two horses that were found roaming the area of 13th Street and Hartford Avenue, about 2 miles north of Tonkawa.They have been described as a black in color horse accompanied by a gray in color horse. Numerous horse owners between Tonkawa and... Read More.
Road work beginning Monday on I-35 Salt Fork River Bridge near Tonkawa
Northbound and Southbound Interstate 35 will be narrowed down to one lane in each direction between U.S. 60(mm 214) west of Tonkawa and State Highway 15(mm 203) east of Billings in Kay County starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, June 29, going until further notice.According to the Ponca City News, bridge rehabilitation work will... Read More.
NOC Tonkawa athletes earn 3.29 GPA for academic year
Athletes at Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa earned a 3.29 Grade Point Average for the 2019-20 academic year.
Athletic Director Jeremy Hise recently announced the academic achievement for NOC Tonkawa athletes.
Overall, six athletic programs earned at least a 3.00 GPA.
“A 3.29 is an impressive GPA,” Hise said. “It is hard to predict where... Read More.
Tonkawa Tribal offices to close for one week due to COVID-19 exposure
Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma made the announcement Thursday that all Tonkawa Tribal offices will be closed for the next week.This is due to an exposure of COVID-19 in the Tonkawa community and tribe. However, there are no confirmed positive cases at this time. The Tonkawa Tribe continues to take necessary precautions for everyone's health... Read More.
Tonkawa Tribe postponing 40th annual PowWow
Due to the concerns of COVID-19, the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma has decided to postpone the 40th annual PowWow at this time.The Tonkawa Tribal Committee said in a press release that the decision was not easy to make, but stated that the concerns for participants, vendors and attendees are their top priority.A new date... Read More.
