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City of Tonkawa’s brief update on the progress on the main water line break repairs

Wednesday, July 6 by Lyman James

City of Tonkawa's brief update on the progress on the main water line break repairs:Sometime during the last week of June, a large break developed in the 12” water main that brings the city’s water from the well field and out-of-town basin into town. The break occurred in the middle of the stream of...

Tonkawa Police currently hiring Part-Time Dispatchers

Thursday, May 26 by Lyman James

The Tonkawa Police Department is currently hiring Part-Time Dispatchers. The dual-role of dispatcher, at the Tonkawa Police Department, serves as a Communications Officer and a Detention Officer (Jailer). As a Communications Officer/Dispatcher, the selected candidate’s main responsibility will be to facilitate communication between citizens and multiple emergency agencies. The Tonkawa Police/Fire E-911 Communications Center...

Tonkawa Police Officers will be out on patrol to enforce the “Click-It or Ticket” campaign

Wednesday, May 25 by Lyman James

Tonkawa Police Officers will be out on patrol to enforce the "Click-It or Ticket" campaign that will run from May 23, 2022, to June 05, 2022. We want our community's citizens and visitors to have a safe Memorial Day Holiday. Tonkawa Police will join numerous Oklahoma Law Enforcement Agencies to crack down on seatbelt...

Abducted Rose Hill Boy Found Near Tonkawa; Ditched Suspect Car Found In Cowley County

Friday, May 20 by Lyman James

A missing 5-year-old Rose Hill child was found in Tonkawa Thursday evening following a search by both the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.An Amber Alert was issued Thursday when it was reported an unidentified male subject and the child’s biological mother, who previously had her parental rights severed by the...

NOC Tonkawa awards seven Presidential Leadership Scholarships and three State Regents Scholarships

Tuesday, May 17 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College has awarded seven Presidential Leadership Scholarships and three State Regents Scholarships for NOC Tonkawa for the 2022-23 academic year.Planning to attend NOC Tonkawa in Fall 2022 from Tonkawa are Allison Green, Kingfisher; Autumn Leist, Ponca City; Cayla Hoch, Lawton; Ally Riddle, Ponca City; Raven Bruce, Wagoner; Jaci Johnson, Tonkawa; and Savanna...

Mobile Wellness Unit making stop in Tonkawa today

Monday, April 11 by Lyman James

The Kay County Health Department’s Public Health “On the Go” Mobile Wellness Unit will make a stop in Tonkawa today. The unit will be at the Renfro Center on the NOC-Tonkawa campus from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Services available include immunizations, COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, WIC enrollment, pregnancy testing, blood pressure, SoonerCare/Medicaid, enrollment, STL testing and...

Health “On The Go” Mobile Wellness Units heading to Tonkawa March 14

Tuesday, March 8 by Lyman James

The Kay County Health Department announced on Monday that the Health "On The Go" Mobile Wellness Units will be in Tonkawa on March 14!The location will be at the Renfro Center on the Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa campus from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Services that will be available include STD exams, immunizations, COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, WIC...

Second suspect involved in Tonkawa murder case is arrested

Monday, February 14 by Lyman James

A second suspect was recently arrested on Thursday in regards to the Charles Warrior murder case.William Gonzales, 37, of Tonkawa was arrested on complaints of accessory to murder after the fact and conspiracy to commit a felony.Warrior was reported missing back on January 29 and his body was later discovered in the Chikaskia River.Dustin...

Runoff set for Tonkawa School Board Election

Thursday, February 10 by Lyman James

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...

Body found in river near Tonkawa

Monday, January 31 by Lyman James

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...

Two Kansas residents killed in accident near Tonkawa

Wednesday, January 5 by Lyman James

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...

Northbound I-35 Traffic Detoured through Tonkawa

Tuesday, January 4 by Lyman James

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...