Mavs’ Softball ends season in Region 2 Tournament

MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma -- The NOC Mavericks ended their season Sunday at the hands of 6th ranked and top seed Seminole 8-2. The loss ended the Mavs season at 30-28 in coach Tori Wilde's first full season at NOC. Hallie Durkee’s two run home run in the third accounted for NOC's runs. Lynsey... Read More.

Mavs baseball drop playoff game to Western

  ENID, Oklahoma -- The Northern Oklahoma College Baseball team lost 8-0 to top seeded Western in the first round of the NJCAA Region 2 Tournament at Enid Friday night.   NOC (31-26) drops to the consolation bracket where they faced North Central Missouri College at 1 p.m. Monday in Enid.  ... Read More.

Cowley County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Info On Missing Man

The Cowley County Sheriff's Office is looking for any information regarding the whereabouts of Eddie Dean Walker. He was reported missing on May 10, 2021 by family. No one has heard from him since September 22, 2020. If you have any information please contact Deputy Roger Wilt or Undersheriff... Read More.
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PCPS Teacher Honored in 20 Under 2 List

The Teaching and Leading Initiative of Oklahoma (TLI) has honored 20 of the top novice teachers in the state in the third annual 20 Under 2 Novice Teaching Awards, a list of promising new Oklahoma teachers. The honorees include Leighton Loch, a teacher for Ponca City Public Schools.   The 20... Read More.

Po-Hi Commencement Ceremony Scheduled For Friday

May 17 – The Ponca City High School commencement ceremony for the Class of 2021 will be held on Friday, May 21 at Sullins Stadium. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. A live feed of the commencement ceremony will be provided by Speak Now Productions.   Only graduates... Read More.
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NOC lifts mask mandate effective immediately and revises Pandemic Protocols

Northern Oklahoma College has updated the NOC Pandemic Plan effective immediately, according to school officials.   The college is lifting its mask policy mandate making masks no longer required, effective immediately. Exception: masks will be required in certain areas of health services. Although mask mandates for campus will no longer be in... Read More.

Blackwell woman killed in trailer accident in Noble County

A fatality collision occurred at 1:40 p.m. Sunday afternoon on County Road 20, .25 miles south of Knob Hill, approximately 1 mile north of Lucien in Noble County. Patricia Rascon, 52, of Blackwell was opening a gate to exit private property. Rascon slipped on a cattle guard attached to the... Read More.

NOC Board of Regents meet in Tonkawa

 The Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents met Wednesday at the Renfro Center in Tonkawa.   In the vice-president’s update, Vice President for Student Affairs Jason Johnson reported that as of Friday, May 7, NOC had no COVID-19 cases and no contact tracing on any of the three campuses.   Vice... Read More.
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Mavs’ Baseball outlasts Redlands

 ENID, Oklahoma --The Northern Oklahoma College Mavs rallied with six runs over the final three innings to outlast Redlands 9-6 Thursday night in the NJCAA Region 2 Play-In Game at David Allen Memorial Ballpark.   The Mavs (31-25) face top seed Western Sunday at 7 p.m.   Matt Minyon had three hits... Read More.

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.