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HOMETOWN OF JAMES & SUSIE MORRIS TO SUBSCRIBE: 580-628-2532 Billings chamber sets community picnic INDEX... Education ...................Page 2 -- See Page 5 Lifestyles ....................Page 3 Viewpoint ...................Page 4 Sports .........................Page 6 New State Champion sign going up at armory Public Notices ............Page 7 Classified ....................Page 7 IN TONKAWA SINCE 1901 -- See Page 6 For the record .............Page 8 Published Every Thursday on the Classic Banks of the Salt Fork Since 1894 WWW.TONKAWANEWS.COM • THE TONKAWA NEWS, TONKAWA, OKLAHOMA • THURSDAY, jULY 4, 2019 125th Year • No. 27 Copyright 2019 -- All Rights Reserved • USPS 633-360 8 Pages • One Dollar Tonkawa schools will ask voters Briefs for $925,000 bond issue approval Leadership Tonkawa applications taken Tonkawa school board members Monday voted to submit a eral programs for the new school year. Applications are open now for Leadership Tonkawa classes $925,000 bond issue to district voters Sept. 10, 2019, in a special -- Renewed the sublease agreement with the Kay County Public beginning Sept. 18. The application deadline is Aug. 1. class election. Buildings authority for the new fiscal year. size is limited to 12. Enroll early. Apply at the Tonkawa Cham- The new bonds will be used to update security/camera equip- -- Approved the certificate and municipal order and depositories ber of Commerce office at 102 E. Grand. ment at both the midhi/high school and grade school as well as add for the new fiscal year. three classrooms and restroom facilities on the north end of the -- Approved entering into a cooperative agreement with Black- growing grade school. well public schools as part of the Title III consortium for the new Band concert at Lamont july 13 The Tonkawa Public School district’s net assessed valuation has school year which also includes Pioneer, Alva, Fairview and Witness 731 -- a Christian contemporary band -- will be in continued to grow -- to $39,371,932 for 2018-19, compared to Newkirk. concert 6:45 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Lamont Commu- $30,980.699 a year ago and $19,802,097 five years ago. -- Approved a contract for teacher evaluation software from nity Park. The concert is an outreach of Your Family Church That means the tax increase for the bond issue will be minimal. OKTLE for the new school year. of Enid. It will be a six-year issue and will include $100,000 for the camera -- Approved a contract for speech and languages services with security at both sites and the remaining $825,000 for the class- Theratalk, LLC at $75 per hour one day a week for eight hours out ‘Good Vibrations’ car show Aug. 17 rooms at the grade school. of Edmond. The annual “Good Vibrations” car and truck show and bicy- If the issue passes, the average tax payer will pay an average of -- Approved the employment of Jerri Neal of Stillwater as guid- cle contest will be Saturday, Aug. 17 at Blinn Park in Tonkawa. $1.87 per month on every $1,000 of net assessed valuation or a (Please see SCHOOL Page 8) It is sponsored by the Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce. Regis- 2.25% increase. tration begins at 8:30 a.m. The school’s millage require- ments are now 59.61 and in 2020-21 with passage of the Caregivers support group in Tonkawa new issue would increase to The Kay County Caregivers support group meets from 61.65. 4-6 p.m. the first Monday of every month at 118 S. Seventh, The recommendation for the Tonkawa, across the street from the Tonkawa city offices. It is new bond issue came from Su- sponsored by long term care authority and the Area Agency of perintendent Lori Simpson. Aging. It passed unanimously with Anyone assisting with the care of a family member, friend or Cara Beth Johnson, Jerry Hook loved one is welcome to attend. Goals of this group are to pro- and Nancy Appleman present. vide social interaction with other care givers such as yourself Casey McAninch and Mary Al- and to inform people about resources and information avail- lan were absent at the Monday able for the care for a loved one. Please feel free to join us for a noon special meeting. casual, relaxed afternoon on Monday, July 1, 2019, for the first Principals Kyle Simpson and group meeting. Questions? Call Russ at 580-670-4428. Kelly Martin were also pres- ent. Donate to weight room project In other action, board mem- The Tonkawa Alumni Association is conducting a fund drive bers: for the 2019 weight room project for Buccaneer athletics, -- Voted to employ Stephen president David Fruits said this week. Make checks payable to H. McDonald and Associates, All 2,000 ducks adopted the Tonkawa Alumni Association, P.O. Box 12, Tonkawa, OK Inc. as financial consultants to All 2000 ducks have been adopted. Good Luck to everyone who adopted a duck for the race 74653. the school district for the bond Thursday. Thank you for supporting the THS Alumni Association so it can continue to give election. THS Seniors scholarships to a college of their choice. Pictured are Charles Conaghan and Bry- Hours at the McCarter Museum -- Approved remaining 2018- an Parrish with the Tonkawa Masonic Lodge, who partnered with the THS Alumni Association 19 bills totalling $14,679.53 for the Lucky Duck Derby this year, getting those ducks adopted at Venture Food Store for the The McCarter Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday with $14,598.89 from the gen- Derby to be held july 4th. from 1:00-3:00 p.m. eral fund, $78 from the building Other times for tours or visiting may be made by calling fund and $2.64 from the child (580) 761-7576 or any of the numbers listed on the door. Visi- nutrition fund. tors are always welcome. -- Approved 2019-2020 bills totalling $774,714.79 with IOOF Cemetery needs donations $375,878.55 from the general The IOOF Cemetery is in need of donations to continue fund, $148,243.24 from the operation of the cemetery, Garry Davis announced this week. building fund and $250,593 Brent Bailey is caretaker. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box from the child nutrition fund. 121 with checks made to the Tonkawa Cemetery for upkeep. -- Approved the appointment Davis said money is short because of fewer funerals. of Sarah Machia as minutes clerk/encumbrance clerk and Storm siren testing Monday Jona Cantrell as treasurer/activ- Every Monday at 1 p.m. the Tonkawa storm sirens will be ity fund custodian for the new tested. school year. For a Tonkawa News -- Approved Lori Simpson as purchasing agent and autho- Classified Ad, GED classes are held on NOC campus rized representative for all fed- Call Janel at 628-2532 Adult Basic and High School Equivalency (Formerly GED) classes are being held at NOC Campus; Wednesdays 5 – 8 p.m. Kurt Kirtley (right) adopts a duck from jill Shackelford for in Wilkin Hall Room 121. Call 580-718-4319 for more info. the Derby to be held july 4th. FAMILIAR FACES Helping veterans... Northern regents approve budget, A PTSD Support Group for veterans of all ages meets at the 4.6% tuition hike for next year American Legion in Ponca City every second and fourth Wednes- Around Tonkawa... day at 6 p.m. Questions? Call Allen Teten at 580-716-3529. The Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents approved the fiscal year 2019-2020 operating budget for the college during its regularly scheduled June meeting. The regents and NOC President Dr. Cheryl Evans were pleased to see some additional funding for higher education for the first time in five years and are grateful to state leaders for these ad- ditional resources. Increases in the Oklahoma State Regents budget were provid- Incidentally... ed with legislative intent to cover three areas: 100% of the cost ...The News wishes a Happy Birthday on July 3 jamey for concurrent enrollment for seniors (tuition only), compared to Rogers, Madelyn Norman, judy Esch, Brittany McKenzie, 86.9% reimbursed last year; a 3.5% increase in salary for full-time Krista Hembree. July 4 David Walker, Shelby White, Su- higher education faculty; and Section 13 offset (for institutions sie Morris, Tiffany Flores. July 5 Donna True, josh Pearcy, that do not receive school land capital funds). Derek Sinor. July 6 Lyle Becker, Rev. Lynford Becker, Mi- NOC also received a slight adjustment for performance-based chelle Linton, Carson Reese, Maylee Brown. July 7 Marcy funding from the State Regents because Northern met state goals Parker, Westen Vincent, Dr. Gerald O’Mealey, KC Cox, for degree production and other funding formula criteria. Taylor Varner. July 8 Tracy Wyckoff, Daryl Scheirman, Although the state budget for higher education reflects a slight Melissa Fruits, jorge Galindo. July 9 Deanna Bowling, Lo- increase from the prior year, the college still faces several chal- ren Fitzgerald, Vern Ray Humphries, jerry Daniel, julie lenges in budgeting resources, according to Evans. Scheirman, Rayanna johnson, Bob Case, Mona Galindo, “First, higher education’s budget has been cut so dramatically Tawnya Calvert has worked two years at the Tonkawa jacob Collins......The News invites Susie Morris and guest in the past few years that NOC, like many institutions, has already Public School administrative offices. This fall, she’ll be to Mary’s Tonkawa Grill for a free cup of coffee. Exchange made significant cuts,” she said. “Second, while funding was pro- teaching computer science at the midhi/high school. And yes, this article at the cashier for payment...Like us on Facebook @ vided for increases in faculty salaries, funding was not provided she reads The Tonkawa News.