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Ari Fleischer to speak at NOC Spring 2024 Renfro Lectureship Program April 2

Monday, March 25 by Lyman James

Former White House Press Secretary, President Ari Fleischer Communications, and FOX News Contributor Ari Fleischer will speak at Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa on Tuesday, April 2, as part of the Carl and Carolyn Renfro Spring 2024 Renfro Endowed Lectureship Program.The event is sponsored by the Carl and Brenda Renfro/Renfro Endowed Lectureship Program and Northern... Read More.

NOC fall nursing application deadline March 31

Wednesday, March 6 by Lyman James

Be a nurse in 2026. Applicants who begin the Northern Oklahoma College Nursing Program in August 2024 can be employed as registered nurses making an average of $64,000 annually (according to Salary.com) by 2026. The deadline for NOC nursing applications is March 31, 2024, for the Fall Semester 2024. Applicants must meet minimum program requirements... Read More.

Sparklight to Award $15,000 to Support STEM Education

Wednesday, March 6 by Lyman James

Six winners to each receive $2,500 to support K-12 STEM projects through 6th Annual "Dream Bigger" ContestFebruary 22, 2024 – Phoenix – Sparklight®, a leading broadband communications provider, invites schools and organizations serving K-12 students to enter its 6th annual “Dream Bigger” contest for the opportunity to win $2,500 for their science, technology, engineering or math... Read More.

Facebook Outages Worldwide

Tuesday, March 5 by Lyman James

Hearing of Facebook disruption Oklahoma? Kansas?A widespread outage has hit Facebook and Instagram, both owned by Meta, leaving users unable to access the platforms. Attempting to log in or refresh feeds has resulted in error messages for many users worldwide. Downdetector, a website that tracks internet outages, has received over 300,000 reports for Facebook... Read More.

Easter Bunny, Blood Drive, and Ambucs Visibility at Heather Cannon Honda

Thursday, February 29 by Lyman James

Save the Date: March 30th! Heather Cannon Honda invites you to join them for a day filled with fun and giving back to the community!Charity Angels Visibility Event: Come and support a great cause as we raise awareness for Charity Angels, spreading love and hope throughout our community.Blood Drive: Your donation can save lives!... Read More.

Suspect In Monday Shooting Considered Armed & Dangerous

Monday, February 26 by Lyman James

Release from Ponca City Police Department -On February 26, 2024, at approximately 1:35PM officers from the Ponca City Police Department responded to a report of a gunshot wound in the 2000 block of North 5th Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered a 19-year-old male in the alleyway with a gunshot wound to the left leg.... Read More.

Kay Electric Youth Contest Winners Announced

Friday, February 23 by Lyman James

Kay Electric Cooperative’s annual eighth grade and junior youth contests wrapped up on the evening of February 22, 2024. This year, the students were required to complete an application process with junior finalists competing in an interview contest to determine final ranking. Thirty high school juniors competed for the opportunity to win a trip... Read More.

Kay County Republican Party Precinct Meeting and County Convention

Wednesday, February 21 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY - The Kay County Republican Party is issuing a call for Precinct Meetings to take place on March 2nd for all registered Republicans of Kay County. The meetings will be held at: 2821 E. Prospect Ave., Ponca City (VFW Post #1201). Registration will open at 9 a.m., and the meetings will begin... Read More.

Pioneer Tech Launches Employment Center Through Work Ready Oklahoma

Friday, February 16 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY- Pioneer Tech proudly announces the launch of Work Ready Ponca City, contracted by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services and spearheaded by a dedicated team from Pioneer Tech. This groundbreaking workforce development initiative aims to transform local employment opportunities for diverse populations including; low-income families, unemployed individuals, and those seeking to reenter... Read More.

In a Historic First for Oklahoma, Broadband Expansion Grants Approved

Friday, January 26 by Lyman James

OKLAHOMA CITY – More than 55,000 Oklahoma homes and businesses are one step closer to receiving high-speed internet service, thanks to votes Thursday by the Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board to authorize broadband infrastructure expansion projects in 57 counties. Once all necessary agreements are executed, the 142 approved projects would provide broadband to nearly a quarter... Read More.

Closings & Cancellations 1/22/24

Monday, January 22 by Lyman James

To report a closing/cancellation, call (580) 765-5491 or email [email protected] City Public Schools -Blackwell Public Schools -Bright Beginnings Daycare, Tonkawa -Building Blocks Learning Center daycare (PC) -Central Baptist Academy -Child Development Center (PC) -Cowley College Campuses will move to remote operations -First Lutheran School -Fun N’ Learning daycare (PC) -Kay County Court House & Annex -Kanza Child Development, 10am opening -Kildare Public Schools -Layne Howard Daycare,... Read More.

Pioneer Tech Ambulance Simulator Enhances Training for EMT Program

Wednesday, January 17 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY- Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) is using cutting-edge technology with a true-to-life replica of an actual ambulance patient compartment, that is significantly enhancing the training experience for EMT and Paramedic students at Pioneer Tech.Joe Bennett, Director of the OSU-OKC fire program and a valued member of the Firefighter/EMT advisory committee, played a pivotal... Read More.