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Amie Huster named new PCPS Head Cheerleading Coach

Thursday, May 20 by Lyman James

Amie Huster, a graduate of Ponca City High School, has been named the new head cheerleading coach for Ponca City Public Schools.Coach Huster is no stranger to the glow of Friday night lights as she cheered for Ponca City from seventh grade through her senior year when she served as cheer captain. She took... Read More.

Ponca City Lady Cats Tennis Team named OSSAA Academic State Champions

Tuesday, May 18 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Lady Cat tennis team was named OSSAA Academic State Champions for the 2020-2021 school at the recent state tournament. The results were based on last semester’s (2020 fall) academic report and grades. All six girls have a 4.0 grade point average. This is an amazing and well-deserved award for a talented... Read More.

NOC Adjunct named to Oklahoma Magazine list

Tuesday, May 11 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College Adjunct Instructor Daniel Sherron was named to the Oklahoma Magazine 40 Under 40 List for 2021. The magazine annually honors 40 Oklahoma young professionals (under 40) to watch. Sherron, #30 on the list, was honored in the March 25, 2021 edition. He teaches in the Business Division at NOC. According to... Read More.

Tyrel Morgan named NJCAA First Team All-American

Thursday, May 6 by Lyman James

NOC Sophomore Tyrel Morgan earned NJCAA First Team All-American Honors on Wednesday. He was selected to the 10-player first team Wednesday afternoon. Morgan is the first Maverick to be named First Team All-American. "What an honor," said coach Donnie Jackson. "It couldn't happen to a more deserving student-athlete. We talked a lot last... Read More.

NOC Instructors of the Year named

Thursday, March 11 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College students selected instructors Cathy Ballard, Brian Baird, and Scott Harmon as the top instructors for 2020-21. Instructors are selected based on the results of a survey with 221 students responding on which teacher helped them learn better than any other and what the teacher did to make that difference. “It... Read More.

Boesch named new CEO of Kay Electric Cooperative

Wednesday, March 10 by Lyman James

The Board of Directors for the Kay Electric Cooperative (KEC) in Blackwell, Oklahoma is pleased to announce Jason Boesch as the new CEO.Jason has replaced Tim Rodriguez who started his cooperative career in 1983 and served as CEO of Kay Electric for the past six years.In 1997, Boesch began his cooperative career at the... Read More.

Ponca City Senior High Student Kaylee Wimberley Named 2021 Academic All-State Scholar

Thursday, March 4 by Lyman James

Ponca City Senior High School is proud to announce that student Kaylee Wimberley has been named Academic All-State Scholar by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. This prestigious award honors 100 outstanding public high school seniors selected from 379 nominations statewide, hailing from 77 schools in 69 Oklahoma school districts. Kaylee is the daughter of Chris... Read More.

Brown, McLean named NOC Maverick Student Athletes of the Week

Tuesday, February 2 by Lyman James

Mia Brown and Dylan McLean have been chosen as the NOC Maverick and Lady Maverick Basketball Student Athletes of the Week. Brown is a sophomore from Mustang, Oklahoma while McLean is a freshman from Brooklyn, New York. Brown had 14 points, eight rebounds and four steals against Labette last Friday night while McLean... Read More.

Ponca City Wrestling named 2021 Big 4+4 Team Champions

Tuesday, February 2 by Lyman James

Ponca City Wrestling turned in another big performance over the weekend. The Wildcats are the 2021 Big 4+4 Team Champions. The tournament consisted of great competition from all classes. The participating teams include Ponca City, Choctaw, Blackwell, Perry, Deer Creek, Altus, and Pawhuska. “The team wrestled well this weekend and it should give us a... Read More.

Ponca City Wrestling Team named 2020-21 District Champions

Friday, January 29 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Wildcat Wrestling team has been crowned 2020-2021 District Champions. The Wildcats are now advancing to the OSSAA Dual State Championship on March 13th. Dual State will be held at the Stride Bank Center in Enid.“The kids persevered and I am very proud of our team effort.” said Head Coach Justin Roland.This... Read More.

Heather Cannon Honda Named DealerRater “Honda Dealer of the Year” For 3rd Year In A Row

Wednesday, January 27 by Lyman James

Ponca City, Oklahoma – January 26, 2021 – Heather Cannon Honda is awarded a 2021 Dealer of the Year Award by DealerRater, a leading car dealer review and reputation management platform and company of Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS). Dealer of the Year Award recognizes auto dealerships across the U.S. and Canada that are... Read More.

Marquardt Named New Blackwell Mayor

Friday, October 16 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune is reporting that after Blackwell Mayor Glenn Cox recently resigned from his position, Blackwell Vice Mayor Steve Marquardt has been appointed the new mayor.Other new positions assigned include Blackwell resident Julie Green who has been sworn in as as member of the Blackwell City Council.Green is filling Marquardt's seat, and council... Read More.