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NOC Sheep Center students earn top honors at National Livestock Expo

by Ponca City Now
Students from the Northern Oklahoma College Sheep Center Production class achieved outstanding success at the prestigious North American International Livestock Expo (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky—often regarded as the “Super Bowl” of sheep shows.The NOC team exhibited eight Dorsets and four Hampshires from the NOC Sheep Center show flock in the Open Breeding Shows, earning... Read More.

POLLING PLACE CHANGE

by Ponca City Now
The polling place for precinct 534 and 535 has changed, the Secretary of the Kay County Election Board announced. Voters in Precinct 534 formerly voted at the Northeast Baptist Church 2200 N Pecan Rd Ponca City, and for voters in Precinct 535 formerly voted at Ponca City Assembly 2313 East Prospect Ave. Effective immediately, the new... Read More.

Law strengthens 988 Crisis Lifeline after cyberattack caused 24-hour outage

by News 9
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Suicide takes the lives of about 50,000 Americans every year, including many veterans.Legislation to strengthen a key tool in preventing suicides was signed into law earlier this week.The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has received more than 16 million contacts since its launch in July 2022, an average of about 1,400 per... Read More.
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Q&A: How to avoid arrest and bail bond scams as criminals get more sophisticated

by News 6
What kinds of scams are targeting families?From fake phone calls to urgent demands for money, scammers are contacting families and pretending to be jail staff or licensed bondsmen.Amigo Bail Bonds owner Salomon Dionicio says he hears from victims almost every week.“We’ve had numerous calls from family members, mothers and fathers claiming that they were... Read More.

New literacy push aims to lift Oklahoma’s education and workforce rankings

by News 6
Oklahoma’s largest business organization is calling for sweeping changes to help the state climb out of the bottom of national education and workforce rankings. The State Chamber of Oklahoma is promoting its Oklahoma Competes plan, a long term strategy modeled after Mississippi’s well known literacy turnaround.Business leaders say Oklahoma’s future workforce depends on stronger... Read More.
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Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already struggling

by AP
As Congress faces a year-end deadline on Affordable Care Act subsidies, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., meet with reporters about health care affordability, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON (AP) — Fifty-two-year-old Dinam Bigny sank into debt and... Read More.

NOC Tonkawa Performing Holiday Concerts December 4th and 7th

by Ponca City Now
The Northern Oklahoma College of Fine Arts is hosting two holiday concerts, Dec. 4 and Dec. 7.The NOC Concert/Jazz Band will perform Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Dineo Heilmann Auditorium inside the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.On Sunday, the NOC Choir/Madrigals will entertain inside the KPAC at 2 p.m.Both events are free... Read More.
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Pioneer Tech’s Class A CDL Students Graduate

by Ponca City Now
Congratulations to the newest Class A CDL graduates from Pioneer Technology Center in Ponca City.A Class A CDL opens the door to operating the big rigs many folks recognize on the road, including tractor trailers and other large commercial vehicles. With the right endorsements, drivers can also operate Class B and Class C trucks.Their... Read More.

NOC Enid Fine Arts to Present Holiday Concert Dec. 3

by Ponca City Now
Northern Oklahoma College Division of Fine Arts is presenting a holiday concert at NOC Enid Dec. 3.The free concert will be held at the Bivins Chapel inside the Marshall Building on the Enid campus at 6 p.m.  The campus is located at 100 S. University.The NOC concert choir is presenting, “Sing Gloria! A Christmas... Read More.

Suspected Tulsa arsonist added to Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY– A woman suspected of arson and firing a weapon into an in-home daycare is the latest addition to Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list. The initiative is designed to enlist the public’s help apprehending fugitives from the law.Alexis Elizabeth Jean Blackmon, 39, faces charges in Tulsa stemming from a July 19,... Read More.
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