NOC Spring Concert to be held Sunday, April 30

The Northern Oklahoma Division of Fine Arts presents the final concert of 2023 season Sunday, April 30, at 2 p.m. in the Kinzer Performing Arts Center. The concert band, college choir, and Madrigal Singers will perform. NOC’s concert band will perform the Armed Forces Salute, Washington Post, The Lion King, The Typewriter, and the Korean Folk Rhapsody. The choir and... Read More.

Cowley Tigers demolish Top-Seeded Falcons 5-1 at National Soccer Tourney

One day after netting a hat-trick in the eighth-seeded Cowley College men’s soccer team’s opening win at the NJCAA Division I National Tournament in Melbourne, FL, sophomore forward Caique Trivelato scored two more goals in the first half of the Tigers’ 5-1 win over top-seeded Daytona State on Tuesday. With the victory, Cowley (15-4) advances out of... Read More.

Registered Democrats Drop Below 30% for First Time in Oklahoma

2.3 million Oklahomans have registered to vote ahead of Tuesday’s General Election, that an increase of about 175,000 over the last mid-terms.  Republicans make up over 51% of voters in the state, Democrats 29.5 percent, and libertarians at 18 percent.  This year marks the first year that Democrats, who as recently as 2014 were... Read More.
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Oklahoma Promise applications due June 30

The deadline for a popular state scholarship program is quickly approaching for Oklahoma students who just completed eighth, ninth, tenth or 11th grade. This is the final opportunity for students who were 11th-graders in the 2021-22 school year to apply for the program.June 30 is the last day for those students to enroll in... Read More.

COVID-19 cases on the decline since August 30

OKLAHOMA CITY — With a daily case count of 1,666 on Sept. 27, Oklahoma’s COVID-19 numbers continue to decline. Today’s case count is 41% lower than the peak 7-day average case count, when 2,806 cases were reported on Aug. 30.“With a decrease in overall cases, breakthrough infections and hospitalizations over the past month, combined... Read More.

June 30 is last day to enroll for Oklahoma Promise

June 30 is the last day to enroll in a popular Oklahoma scholarship program for students who just completed eighth, ninth or 10th grade called Oklahoma Promise. This scholarship program allows high school students (from families whose annual income is $55,000 or less) the opportunity to earn a college tuition scholarship.The Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship... Read More.
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3.0 earthquake shakes northwestern Kay County Wednesday morning

Some areas of northwestern Kay County might have felt some shaking early Wednesday morning.The U.S. Geological Survey Team reports that a 3.0 magnitude earthquake occurred at 3:59 a.m. Wednesday morning.The epicenter was located about 5 miles north of Nardin and 11 miles northwest of Blackwell close to the 140th Street/Peckham Road intersection.It's the only... Read More.

OSDH reports 1,571 COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths and 3,683 recoveries on Tuesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 1,571 COVID-19 for Tuesday, putting Oklahoma at 376,424 COVID-19 cases overall. There are 30,404 CCOVID-19 active cases in Oklahoma.OSDH has documented 30 virus-related deaths for Tuesday, putting Oklahoma’s death toll to 3,323. None of which were in local counties.Kay County has 18 new COVID-19 cases and... Read More.

Northern Oklahoma College President Cheryl Evans Announces Retirement Plans: Evans Sets Retirement for June 30, 2021

 After serving 10 years as Northern Oklahoma College president, Dr. Cheryl Evans announced her plans to retire effective June 30, 2021.    “After much reflection over the winter break, I determined that the timing is right for my personal life and the life of this historic 120-year-old college,” Evans said.   “In the back of my mind, I’ve always... Read More.
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Missed trash and solid waste pick up scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30

According to the Ponca City news, falling limbs and other hazards that occurred caused the Solid Waste Division to not pick up trash on Oct. 27.Trash was not able to be picked up in the areas of the Woodridge Subdivision, Whoitmore Hills Subdivision, Blue Stem/Homestead Subdivision and the Acre Homes Addition.Any missed trash will... Read More.