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Mavs dominate Eastern in Region 2 Tournament

  MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma -- The Northern Oklahoma College Lady Mavs scored five runs in the first inning and cruised to an 8-0 win over Eastern Thursday in the NJCAA Region 2 Championships in Muskogee.   The Mavs (28-26) face top seed Seminole Friday at 6:30 p.m.   Lynsey Ailey was dominant in... Read More.

Oklahomans ages 12 and up can receive vaccine

The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced Thursday that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized by U.S. authorities for use in ages 12-15. Oklahomans 12 and older can go to Vaccinate.OK.Gov to schedule an appointment, but will need parental consent if under 18.

University Center CEO Adam Leaming resigning in June

Ponca City's University Center announced on Facebook that after serving 8 years as UC CEO, Adam Leaming has announced his resignation effective June 30th, 2021 and has accepted a position with Ponca City Public Schools, pending PCPS board approval. The UC Board of Trustees will officially accept Leaming's resignation... Read More.
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Hayes Joins PCPS Team

Kristi Hayes has been hired as the new Public Information Coordinator for Ponca City Public Schools. She will assume duties on May 26, 2021.   Hayes first moved to Ponca City in 1996 when she was named Education Editor for The Ponca City News. During her time as Education Editor, she... Read More.

Donnie Jackson leaves NOC, accepts position at Cowley College

  Northern Oklahoma College Men’s Basketball Coach Donnie Jackson resigned today accepting the same position at Cowley College in Arkansas City, Kansas.   Jackson, who just completed his 8th year at NOC served as an assistant four years at Cowley before coming to NOC in the 2013-14 season.   Jackson’s teams were... Read More.

Recall notice for Kiddie Smoke Alarms and Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms

On May 6, 2021, a recall notice was posted on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website for a nationwide recall by Kidde on their Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms due to “risk of failure to alert consumers to a fire.”This recall involves Kidde TruSense... Read More.
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OSDH reporting 143 new COVID-19 cases for Wednesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health documented 143 new COVID-19 cases, six virus-related deaths and 136 new hospitalizations for Wednesday, May 12.Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 450,543 COVID-19 cases, 8,343 provisional CDC deaths and 26,150 hospitalizations. Currently, there are 2,135 active COVID-19 cases.Kay County saw seven new COVID-19... Read More.

OSDH reporting 85 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 85 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Tuesday. The state has seen an overall total of 450,400 COVID-19 cases as 1,701 cases are active.One death was documented on Tuesday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 8,337. OSDH also documented 137 more... Read More.

NOC sports teams in NJCAA playoffs

Four Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa sports programs begin post season play this week.   NOC Softball is in Muskogee for the NJCAA Region 2 Softball Tournament on Thursday.  The Mavs (27-26) face Eastern at 11 a.m. in their first game in the double elimination tournament.   Mavs’ Baseball is in Enid for... Read More.
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NOC Adjunct named to Oklahoma Magazine list

 Northern Oklahoma College Adjunct Instructor Daniel Sherron was named to the Oklahoma Magazine 40 Under 40 List for 2021.   The magazine annually honors 40 Oklahoma young professionals (under 40) to watch.  Sherron, #30 on the list, was honored in the March 25, 2021 edition.  He teaches in the Business... Read More.

PCPS approves Gov. Stitt’s Close Quarantine Guidelines

The Ponca City Public Schools Board of Education approved Governor Kevin Stitt's Close Contact Quarantine Guidelines at the May Meeting on Monday, May 10. Previously, PCPS has followed CDC Close Contact Quarantine Guidelines. The new guidelines are posted below. 
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