OSDH confirms 13th measles case in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) confirms a new case of measles in the state, bringing the total number of cases to 13.OSDH added the case to its situation update page Tuesday, saying of the reported cases, 10 are confirmed and 3 are probable.All 13 patients are... Read More.

Deteriorating roads cost Oklahoma drivers $6.3 billion annually, report finds

OKLAHOMA CITY -Poor road conditions, traffic congestion and safety deficiencies are costing Oklahoma drivers a total of $6.3 billion each year, according to a report by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit.According to the report, aging infrastructure and inadequate investment are key contributors to increased vehicle operating costs, wasted time... Read More.

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... 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... 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.... Read More.
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Pope Francis dies at age 88

VATICAN CITY -Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday. He was 88.Bells tolled in church towers across Rome after the announcement, which... Read More.