PTC Cosmetology Students Provide Professional Haircuts to Blackwell Public School Students, Demonstrate Power of Community Partnerships

Ponca City, OK------ Students from Pioneer Technology Center’s (PTC) Cosmetology Department recently demonstrated the transformative power of community partnerships through a meaningful collaboration with Blackwell Public Schools. As part of a SkillsUSA initiative, PTC students provided professional haircuts to Blackwell students, building connections and offering valuable services while gaining hands-on experience.The project brought together... Read More.

Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says

WASHINGTON -The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday.Currently, roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans.The Trump administration ‘s announcement marks an end to a period of leniency that... Read More.

House Moves Nonresident Hunting Lottery Legislation to Governor

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Jim Grego, R-Wilburton, this week secured passage of a bill that will create a lottery system for nonresidents seeking a hunting, killing or trapping permit with the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission. Senate Bill 448 requires out-of-state hunters to pay a $100 permit fee in addition to the traditional hunting license... Read More.
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Kay County Court Filings 04/21/2025

Court Case Number Filed On Party Case Offense or CauseKay CF-2025-00178 04/21/2025 ALEXANDER, TOBY JOHN Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. ALEXANDER, TOBY JOHNKay CM-2025-00145 04/21/2025 ALEXANDER, TOBY JOHN Defendant STATE OF OKLAHOMA vs. ALEXANDER, TOBY JOHNKay CJ-2025-00090 04/21/2025 AS ISSUER LOAN TRUSTEE FOR ONEMAIN FINANCIAL ISSUANCE TRUST 2019-2 Plaintiff ONEMAIN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC AS SERVICER FOR (ASF) WILMINGTON TRUST, N.A. et al vs. STICKEN, BONNIE... Read More.
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UC NURSING STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN BEAUTIFICATION DAY

Last week the nursing students at the University Center participated in NWOSU’s Beautification Day.Students and staff at the Alva campus worked together to beautify the campus for spring. The NWOSU nursing students that attend the UC put together their own project at the University Center. They cleaned out the flower beds at the front... Read More.

Kinzer Performing Arts Center Auditorium on NOC Tonkawa Campus to be Renamed “Dineo Heilmann Auditorium”

The auditorium of the Kinzer Performing Arts Center will be renamed the “Dineo Heilmann Auditorium” at a dedication ceremony Wednesday, April 23 at Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa.The dedication is scheduled for 12:30 p.m.Heilmann was an instructor at NOC from 1986-2017, serving as the NOC Fine Arts Division Chair from 1990-2017.NOC President Diana Morris Watkins... Read More.

Ponca City Senior Pages at OK House

OKLAHOMA CITY – Madeline Shear, a senior at Ponca City High School, recently served as a page for Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, during the eleventh week of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature.Shear is an accomplished student with a 4.07 GPA and has excelled in numerous academic and extracurricular activities. She serves as band president,... Read More.
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Convicted killer granted parole by Gov. Stitt after 40 years in prison

Grady County -Governor Grants Parole for Convicted KillerWayne Thompson, convicted of first-degree murder, has been granted parole after more than four decades in prison. Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed and finalized the parole certificate, marking a significant development in a case that has drawn national attention since 1983.Six-Month Stepdown ProgramThompson’s parole is not immediate. According... Read More.