NOC Girls’ Basketball Camp Announced

Applications are now being accepted for the Lady Mavs girls’ summer basketball camps at Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa, according to Coach Greg Krause, camp director.   “Summer is the best time to work on individual skills and fundamentals,” he advises. “Basketball teaches the value of improving as an individual, as well as committing to what’s best... Read More.
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Estrada Named Lady Cat Basketball Coach

Mica Estrada has been named the new head coach for the Lady Cat basketball program, pending approval from the Ponca City Board of Education. She has served as the varsity assistant basketball coach for Ponca City Public Schools since August 2017. Mica attended Oklahoma Christian University from 2010-2014, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.... Read More.

Upcoming Blood Drives in the Region

See the schedule below DATE, 2023 ─ Smile, summer is just around the corner! Get ready by giving blood with Our Blood Institute at a local blood drive and help save a life!Our Blood Institute (OBI) will hold a blood drive with SPONSOR on DAY, DATE, from TIME to TIME at PLACE. With your blood donation... Read More.

OK House Votes Yes for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

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.
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Four NOC Nursing finalists for DAISY Award

Northern Oklahoma College Nursing faculty members will be honored with The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty at the NOC 2023 Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony Saturday, May 6, at Briggs Auditorium at NOC Enid.The Nurses Pinning begins at 6 p.m.Finalists include Brian Baird, Marriya Wright, Jenifer Lancaster and Dr. Marie Head.The award is part of... Read More.

New Kayak Rental Kiosk Available at Lake Ponca

The Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with Phillips 66, is pleased to announce a new kayak rental kiosk available at Lake Ponca, located south of the swim beach on Checkstand Road.  The self-contained, self-serve kiosk further advances the shared goals of the two entities, providing Ponca City with more expansive recreational opportunities. Rent.fun, the... Read More.
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PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott Earns Award

The Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA) is pleased to announce Shelley Arrott of Ponca City Public Schools as the 2023 OASA District 4 Superintendent of the Year. Arrott will be recognized at the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administrators (CCOSA) Summer Leadership Conference on June 14-16, 2023. OASA annually recognizes outstanding administrators who:demonstrate... Read More.