Pfizer Vaccine Approved for 12-15 Year Olds

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently expanded the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine to include adolescents 12 through 15 years of age. The FDA amended the EUA originally issued on Dec. 11, 2020, for administration in individuals 16 years of age and older.In addition to receiving protection from the effects of... Read More.

OK Freewheel Tour plans to make stop in Blackwell

Oklahoma's Premier Road and Gravel Cross-State Bicycle Tour "OK Freewheel 2021" will take place June 6-12.The tour will begin in Vernon, TX before ending in Ark City, KS making Blackwell the last leg of this spectacular trip! Bikers will camp out in Blackwell. Other communities they'll camp in are Frederick, Medicine Park, Hinton, Kingfisher... Read More.

OSDH reporting 71 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 71 new COVID-19 cases for the state on Tuesday. Oklahoma's seen an overall total of 451,349 COVID-19 cases. One death was reported Tuesday to put the death toll at 8,380.There are 1,261 active COVID-19 cases in the state and Kay County has nine active cases. OSDH... Read More.
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Mavs’ Softball ends season in Region 2 Tournament

MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma -- The NOC Mavericks ended their season Sunday at the hands of 6th ranked and top seed Seminole 8-2.The loss ended the Mavs season at 30-28 in coach Tori Wilde's first full season at NOC.Hallie Durkee’s two run home run in the third accounted for NOC's runs.Lynsey Ailey had two hits for... Read More.

Mavs baseball drop playoff game to Western

  ENID, Oklahoma -- The Northern Oklahoma College Baseball team lost 8-0 to top seeded Western in the first round of the NJCAA Region 2 Tournament at Enid Friday night.   NOC (31-26) drops to the consolation bracket where they faced North Central Missouri College at 1 p.m. Monday in Enid.   The Mavs were held hitless... Read More.

Cowley County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Info On Missing Man

The Cowley County Sheriff's Office is looking for any information regarding the whereabouts of Eddie Dean Walker. He was reported missing on May 10, 2021 by family. No one has heard from him since September 22, 2020. If you have any information please contact Deputy Roger Wilt or Undersheriff Christina McDonald at (620)221-5444.
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PCPS Teacher Honored in 20 Under 2 List

The Teaching and Leading Initiative of Oklahoma (TLI) has honored 20 of the top novice teachers in the state in the third annual 20 Under 2 Novice Teaching Awards, a list of promising new Oklahoma teachers. The honorees include Leighton Loch, a teacher for Ponca City Public Schools. The 20 Under 2 award celebrates emerging... Read More.

Po-Hi Commencement Ceremony Scheduled For Friday

May 17 – The Ponca City High School commencement ceremony for the Class of 2021 will be held on Friday, May 21 at Sullins Stadium. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. A live feed of the commencement ceremony will be provided by Speak Now Productions. Only graduates will be permitted to enter... Read More.
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NOC lifts mask mandate effective immediately and revises Pandemic Protocols

Northern Oklahoma College has updated the NOC Pandemic Plan effective immediately, according to school officials.   The college is lifting its mask policy mandate making masks no longer required, effective immediately. Exception: masks will be required in certain areas of health services. Although mask mandates for campus will no longer be in effect, community members may continue... Read More.

Blackwell woman killed in trailer accident in Noble County

A fatality collision occurred at 1:40 p.m. Sunday afternoon on County Road 20, .25 miles south of Knob Hill, approximately 1 mile north of Lucien in Noble County.Patricia Rascon, 52, of Blackwell was opening a gate to exit private property. Rascon slipped on a cattle guard attached to the gate and fell in-between the... Read More.

NOC Board of Regents meet in Tonkawa

 The Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents met Wednesday at the Renfro Center in Tonkawa.   In the vice-president’s update, Vice President for Student Affairs Jason Johnson reported that as of Friday, May 7, NOC had no COVID-19 cases and no contact tracing on any of the three campuses.   Vice President for Community Relations &... Read More.