Pioneer Tech November Students of the Month

Elissa Jones and Kaden Jeffries are the Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) November Students of the Month. Jones is an adult student from Arkansas City and demonstrates dedication, responsibility and a high level of competency in the Practical Nursing program. According to her instructor her positive attitude in class and in clinicals makes her...

Raydon Leaton announces retirement from Northern Oklahoma College

Raydon Leaton, currently serving as Vice President for NOC Enid, announced today his retirement at the end of the fall semester.   Effective December 17, Leaton will be leaving Northern after twenty-one years of service and has accepted another position in Florida where he will be closer to family.   “Even...

Ponca City High School Cancels First Semester Final Exams

In an effort to reduce anxiety and support students during these challenging times, Ponca City High School will cancel final exams for first semester. The bell and class schedules will continue as normal through December 18, 2020. The focus for the remainder of the first semester will be on completing classwork and remediation.The cancellation of final...
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1,551 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Tuesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,551 new positive COVID-19 cases for Tuesday, Nov. 17. Oklahoma's seen 158,408 COVID-19 cases overall as 28,807 cases are active.Six virus-related deaths were reported to bring Oklahoma's death toll to 1,544. None of the deaths were in local counties.Kay County saw an increase with 18 new...

2,729 new COVID-19 cases statewide for Monday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 2,729 new positive COVID-19 cases for Monday, Nov. 16. Oklahoma's seen 156,857 COVID-19 cases overall as 29,157 cases are active.10 additional virus-related deaths were documented Monday to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,538. One death being an Osage County female in the 50-64 age group. Osage...
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Nearly 4,000 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Sunday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 3,923 new positive COVID-19 cases for Sunday. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 154,128 COVID-19 cases as 27,807 cases are active.12 virus-related deaths were also reported to put Oklahoma's death toll to 1,528.For new cases in local counties...

NOC hosts virtual Choctaw Pottery Revitalization presentation

Northern Oklahoma College and Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institutions (NASNTI) is hosting a Choctaw Nation Pottery Revitalization virtual presentation Thursday, Nov. 19.   Ian Thompson of the Choctaw Nation will conduct the presentation virtually via Zoom at 11 a.m.  Thompson is of Choctaw and Euro-American heritage.    “Revitalization efforts for tribes...
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PCPS sees 18 new COVID-19 cases in the past week

Last week, there were a total of 18 in-school positive COVID-19 cases for Ponca City Public Schools: Po-Hi-14, West-2, East-1 and District Offices-1. Po-Hi transitioned to Distance Learning on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and will return November 30. (Po-Hi has 12% of enrolled students attending PCVA or Wildcat Academy.)The COVID Alert System Risk Level increased...

NOC Stillwater hosting Northern Encounter Nov. 18

Northern Oklahoma College Stillwater will be hosting high school students for Northern Encounter Nov. 18 in the Commons Area in the Classroom Building, 615 N. Monroe.   There will be two sessions, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.   High school juniors and seniors interested...

Woodlands Students Learn About Poppies and Veterans

During their library time, Kindergarten and 1st grade students learned about the significance of the poppy for Armistice Day and designed their own poppy.  2nd and 3rd grades also learned about the poppy and watched a read aloud titled Granddad Bud: A Veterans Day Story.  4th and 5th learned about Moina Belle Michael, The Poppy...