Press Release

Chairman of the Authority, Kenneth Smith, stated, “On behalf of the 3,216 residents living in Tonkawa, the businesses, Tonkawa Tribal Casino and Hotel, Travel Plazas, Northern Oklahoma College, and the Tonkawa schools, we want to express our appreciation to the OWRB Board for their consideration for this loan as it will benefit the citizens’ quality of life, expand our future water system, and provide a valuable resource for our community.”