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NOC seeking distinguished alumni nominations

Tuesday, October 21

Northern Oklahoma College is seeking nominations for the 2026 NOC Distinguished Alumni Award.Nominations are due Nov. 1, according to Ciera Kirby, Director of Alumni & Community Relations.Selected honorees will be inducted into the NOC Hall of Fame at the Alumni and Friends Reunion to be held in the spring. ... Read More.

State Supt. Fields clarifies Bible decision for classrooms, education updates

Tuesday, October 21

State Superintendent Lindel Fields (Oklahoma.gov)OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (KOKH) — Oklahoma State Superintendent Lindel Fields addressed parents and guardians with updates from the Oklahoma State Department of Education.Fields clarified the recent decision regarding the use of Bibles in schools, stating, "Last week’s decision does not remove Bibles... Read More.

Oklahoma teaching assistant arrested after alleged nude photos sent to student

Tuesday, October 21

RANDLETT, Okla. -A teaching assistant in southwest Oklahoma has been arrested following an investigation into inappropriate images sent to a student, according to court documents.Rashel Gray, a former Big Pasture Public Schools employee, was taken into custody after investigators say she sent nude photographs to an underage student.Court... Read More.

NOC Spring Nursing application deadline Oct. 31

Monday, October 20

The Northern Oklahoma College Nursing Program is currently accepting applications for Spring 2026.The deadline for applications is October 31.Applicants must meet minimum program requirements for admission and be accepted to Northern Oklahoma College prior to acceptance in the Nursing Program. Applicants are selected based on qualifications and space availability.NOC... Read More.

Trump: Survivors of strike on drug-carrying vessel to be sent back to their home countries

Monday, October 20

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump said two "narcoterrorists" who survived an attack on a "drug-carrying submarine" will be sent back to their home countries.Trump confirmed the news on Saturday.It was my great honor to destroy a very large DRUG-CARRYING SUBMARINE that was navigating towards the United... Read More.

‘A Minecraft Movie’ sequel is being built for 2027

Monday, October 20

Get ready for more chicken jockey. “A Minecraft Movie” is getting a sequel. Warner Bros. Pictures on Thursday announced that it was planning to release the film in July 2027.Jared Hess is returning to direct and co-write the still untitled film, which counts Jason Momoa among its... Read More.

‘No Kings’ protests being funded by foundations run by George Soros: report

Monday, October 20

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The “No Kings” protests took place on Saturday are being funded by foundations belonging to billionaire philanthropist George Soros.One of the groups is the Open Society Foundations, founded by the major Democratic donor.Through a fund, the foundation issued a $3 trillion grant to the Indivisible Organization that... Read More.

Shooting Update: OSU Police Department and Campus Safety

Sunday, October 19

UPDATE 11 AM: The OSUPD continues to investigate the incident that occurred this morning. We want to reiterate that this was isolated and the campus is safe. The suspect is no longer on campus. As the event happened, all parties left campus. Officers were on scene quickly and secured... Read More.

Stillwater Police: Shooting on OSU Campus

Sunday, October 19

***UPDATE SUNDAY*** The incident occurred outside and not inside the residence hall.At 3:42 a.m., Stillwater Police Department officers responded to McDonald’s, 110 E. McElroy, regarding a report of a gunshot victim.As officers were performing life-saving measures, it was determined that the incident occurred on the Oklahoma State University campus.Stillwater Police... Read More.

Energy Department offers $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade transmission lines across Midwest

Saturday, October 18

By MATTHEW DALY Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Energy said on Thursday it has finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to a subsidiary of one of the nation's largest power companies to upgrade nearly 5,000 miles of transmission lines across five states, mostly in the Midwest, for... Read More.

Senate adjourns without resolution as SNAP benefits and military pay in jeopardy

Friday, October 17

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The Senate failed to end the government shutdown for the 10th time on Thursday, and is not scheduled to meet again until Monday, October 20.President Donald Trump told Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo that Democrats have “made one mistake” with letting the government shutdown... Read More.

NOC Criminal Justice wins at regional competition

Friday, October 17

The Criminal Justice Society student organization affiliated with the American Criminal Justice Association at Northern Oklahoma College recently attended and competed at the Regional Competition hosted by the University of Texas Edinburg in San Marcos, Texas from October 9-11.This trip was only possible with fundraising efforts and generous grants... Read More.