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NOC Nursing Graduates Achieved 100% Nursing Exam Pass Rate

Tuesday, August 8 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College 2023 nursing graduates achieved 100% first time pass rate on the national registered nurse licensure exam. On April 1, 2023, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing launched the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Examination, an enhanced version of its predecessor, the NCLEX. NOC graduates performed ahead of state and national averages... Read More.

Shelby Black Added to Lady Mavs’ Basketball Staff

Tuesday, August 8 by Lyman James

NOC Tonkawa named Shelby Black as the assistant women's basketball coach this week. Black is a recent Oklahoma State University Graduate where she earned a degree in University Studies and Secondary Education. She played at NOC Enid and Grayson County (TX). Black, a native of Red Rock, Oklahoma, attended Frontier High School. She has... Read More.

INTEGRIS Health to Acquire AllianceHealth Ponca City and AllianceHealth Woodward

Friday, August 4 by Lyman James

Aug. 4, 2023 – INTEGRIS Health has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AllianceHealth Ponca City and the operational assets of AllianceHealth Woodward and their related businesses, including physician clinic operations and outpatient services from subsidiaries of Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH)INTEGRIS Health has a signed agreement with City of Woodward for the long-term lease of... Read More.

OSDH WIC Program Seeking Public Input from Oklahomans

Wednesday, July 5 by Lyman James

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) program is asking for input from individuals about the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program’s Operations. Information shared with WIC will be considered for the State Plan of Program Operations for 2024. In order for comments to be considered, they must be received before... Read More.

OSU & Southwest Airlines Announce Destination 225° Partnership

Monday, June 12 by Lyman James

(STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 12, 2023) — Oklahoma State University is a new partner in Destination 225°, a First Officer development and recruitment program at Southwest Airlines.The new partnership gives OSU professional pilot students access to a career pathway, which can lead to becoming competitively qualified for a commercial pilot career at Southwest.“Southwest is pleased to welcome... Read More.

Wear Orange Weekend for Gun Violence Awareness

Thursday, June 1 by Lyman James

June 1st is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. It corresponds with the "Wear Orange Weekend" that is from June 2nd-4th. Wear Orange Weekend is a time to honor our lost loved ones and those that survived gun violence by wearing orange to raise awareness.Wear Orange Weekend began with a life celebration for a 15... Read More.

Pandemic Relief Program for Small Businesses Can Mean Big Refunds

Thursday, May 11 by Lyman James

For more information or to apply online, just click here.The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) or Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) program is the last major COVID-19 financial relief program for small businesses to receive stimulus money due to the pandemic. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is ready to give business owners up to... Read More.

4,000 OK Special Olympics Athletes To Compete at Summer Games

Thursday, May 11 by Lyman James

STILLWATER, Okla. – Nearly 4,000 Special Olympics Oklahoma athletes will take over the campus of Oklahoma State University on May 17-19 to compete in the annual Summer Games. Special Olympics Oklahoma staff, thousands of volunteers, and law enforcement personnel are gearing up for three full days of competitions, Olympic-style ceremonies, Olympic Village, and much more. During... Read More.

For Area Businesses: Is the “$26,000 Per Employee” Tax Refund legit?

Thursday, May 4 by Lyman James

Quick answer: It is. The program has been heavily promoted on radio, tv and through social media, leading to many questions. The Employee Retention Credit is a payroll tax refund program that provides critical support to businesses that kept employees on payroll during the pandemic. With the recent regulation change, even businesses that... Read More.

OK House Votes Yes for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Friday, April 28 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma House this week unanimously passed a bill that will open Oklahoma Promise scholarships to students with intellectual disabilities.Senate Bill 322 creates the Oklahoma Higher Education Tuition Aid Act - Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Trust Fund to provide students with intellectual disabilities tuition grants for attending comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs. The measure... Read More.