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Melania Trump’s documentary premieres at the Kennedy Center ahead of global release

Friday, January 30 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump is capping her first year back as first lady with the global release of a documentary she produced about the 20 days leading up to husband Donald Trump’s return to the White House. “Melania” will premiered Thursday at the Kennedy Center, where the Trumps walked the red carpet... Read More.

Child Development Center Mac & Cheese Cookoff Fundraiser January 24

Monday, January 12 by Ponca City Now

Get your tickets to the Child Development Center S'Mac Down Mac & Cheese Cookoff! Tickets are on sale now. Order online at this link: Read More.

Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building

Friday, December 26 by AP

A memorial wreath stands next to the bronze memorial bust by Robert Berks of President John F. Kennedy in the grand foyer at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, Nov. 22, 2013, on the 50th anniversary of Kennedy’s death. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) NEW YORK (AP) — A planned Christmas... Read More.

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Child Development Center Mac ‘n Cheese Cookoff fundraiser

Tuesday, December 23 by Ponca City Now

Get it on your calendars! The Mac 'n Cheese Cookoff fundraiser, benefiting the Child Development Center will be held on Saturday, January 24 at noon at the Pioneer Tech Center. Compete for People's Choice award and Judges Award. Two award categories: Traditional and Most Creative. Tickets will go on sale in January. They are currently looking for cook... Read More.

Pioneer Technology Center Practical Nursing program students receive funding from Community Health Foundation

Friday, December 5 by Ponca City Now

Students in the Pioneer Technology Center Practical Nursing program have been selected to receive scholarships funded by the Community Health Foundation. Recipients include Brandy Welch of Ponca City, Darrian Black of Ponca City, Katie Hernandez of Ponca City, Laryn Rice of Fairfax, and Kaylee Hall of Ponca City along with Stephanie Cain of Ponca... Read More.

NOC Sheep Center students earn top honors at National Livestock Expo

Thursday, December 4 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.

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University Center Hosts Scholarship Celebration

Monday, November 24 by Ponca City Now

On Friday, November 21, the University Center Foundation hosted a Scholarship Celebration to thank donors participating in the fall Scholarship Matching Initiative. The Celebration took place in the historic Marland Board Room at Phillips 66 Refinery. The event thanked corporate partners who together have contributed $34,000 to the Initiative as well as individual donors who... Read More.

NOC regents approve capital campaign for athletic training center

Thursday, October 2 by Ponca City Now

Northern Oklahoma College approved a new capital campaign to raise funds for a new Athletic Training Education Center on the Enid campus at a recent regents’ meeting. Regents also approved a Capital Project Agreement between NOC, Enid Public Schools, and the Northern Oklahoma College Foundation, Inc. for the Athletic Training Education Center and Failing Field... Read More.

Sheep Center students show NOC flock at Tulsa

Tuesday, September 30 by Ponca City Now

TULSA, Oklahoma -- The NOC Sheep Production and Management class participated in the Open Sheep show at the Tulsa State Fair last week with great success exhibiting the NOC Sheep Center Show Flock. Participants in the class include Paige Burns, Washington, OK; Morgan Dolezal, Perry, OK; Lilly Martin, Bennington, OK; and Rosa Mendiola, Kuna, ID. ... Read More.

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Trump names Strait, Stallone and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors and says he’ll host the awards show

Friday, August 15 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday named country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band Kiss and actor-singer Michael Crawford among the first batch of Kennedy Center Honors nominees under his leadership as the center’s chairman and said he’ll host the awards program. Trump also said... Read More.

Art Center of Tonkawa Award Art Scholarship to NOC Students

Wednesday, August 6 by Ponca City Now

The Art Center of Tonkawa began awarding an art scholarship in October 2024 to help provide Northern Oklahoma College Visual Art... Read More.

University Center Robotics Camps Foster STEM Exploration

Friday, July 18 by Ponca City Now

The University Center’s LEGO Robotics Camps concluded on Thursday, June 17. For five weeks this summer, the University Center bustled with the activity of 2nd-7th graders engaged in STEM education through LEGO Robotics. Camps included three sessions of WeDo Robotics and one session each of Introductory Robotics, Machines and Mechanisms, and Space Challenge. Approximately 70... Read More.