Newsweek Names Stillwater Medical as World’s Best Hospital for 5 Consecutive Years

Five years in a row, Newsweek, one of the nation’s leading magazines, has ranked Stillwater Medical among the World’s Best Hospitals, achieving special recognition as the No. 1 hospital in Oklahoma for patient experience in 2025.“It is incredible to see how our commitment to excellence provides positive outcomes for our patients and creates... Read More.

College Names KPAC Auditorium After Dineo Heilmann

The Northern Oklahoma Board of Regents renamed the auditorium in the NOC Tonkawa Kinzer Performing Arts Center, “The Dineo Heilmann Auditorium” at Thursday’s regents meeting in Enid.NOC President Diana Morris Watkins explained that NOC had received a letter requesting the name change and then explained to the regents the process for renaming the facility.“Dineo... Read More.

Pioneer Technology Center Names February Students of the Month

Evan Mills, a junior from Ponca City and Billy Miller, a junior from Deer Creek-Lamont.Ponca City, OK -- Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) has announced Billy Miller and Evan Mills as the February Students of the Month, recognizing their dedication, work ethic, and accomplishments in their respective programs.Evan Mills, a junior from Ponca City, is... Read More.
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OSU Board of Regents Names Dr. James Hess as Interim President After Shrum’s Resignation

STILLWATER, Okla. -Oklahoma State University’s Board of Regents met recently to determine the university’s next steps following President Kayse Shrum’s sudden resignation.One of the first steps was to name Dr. James Hess interim president. Hess currently serves as the Vice Provost for the OSU Center for Health Sciences and as a Professor of Family Medicine... Read More.

Cowley College Tennis Coach Names Coach of the Year

Cowley College tennis coach Manuel Raga has been named the 2023 Wilson Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Men’s Coach of the Year. Under the direction of Coach Raga, the men's tennis team at Cowley College has been taken to new heights. This past year, Cowley won the NJCAA Divison I National Championship with Coach Raga named Coach... Read More.

OSU Alumni Association names Dr. Ann Caine as President

(STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 26, 2022) — An inductee into the Oklahoma State University College of Education and Human Sciences Hall of Fame, Dr. Ann Caine will lead the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association (OSUAA), which represents more than 250,000 OSU alumni.Tuesday's announcement followed a unanimous vote by the OSUAA Board of Directors to hire Dr. Caine.The announcement marks the culmination of a search managed by an executive search firm... Read More.
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PCPS Names New Head Softball Coach

Jaden Hawkins-Wedel has been hired as the new head softball coach for Ponca City Public Schools. She grew up in Ponca City and was the Lady Cats short-stop from 2011-2015. She is a graduate of Ponca City High School and went on to play softball for the Northern Oklahoma College Jets in Enid before... Read More.

Northern Oklahoma College Names 3 Finalists in Presidential Search

  Three finalists have been selected in the search for the new president of Northern Oklahoma College.   The finalists are Dr. Clark Harris, Special Assistant to the President, Laramie County Community College in Wyoming; Dr. Wayne McMillin, Dean of the Northwestern Oklahoma State University – Enid campus; and Dr. Herbert Riedel, Adjunct Professor, University of South... Read More.
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Arbor Day Foundation Names Ponca City Tree City USA

Ponca City, Oklahoma was named a 2020 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation  in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.Ponca City achieved Tree City USA recognition  by meeting the program's four requirements:  a tree board or department,  a tree care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least... Read More.

Ponca City Public Schools Names Interim Head Wrestling Coach

Ponca City Public Schools named 2004 Po-Hi graduate Justin Roland as Interim Head Wrestling Coach. Coach Roland is now the third Po-Hi graduate to lead the wrestling program in over 90 years of Ponca City Wrestling. Coach Roland has been a coach in the district for the last 10 years. Over this time, he... Read More.

PTC names September Students of the Month

Nate Lockert and Julie DeWitt are the Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) September Students of the Month. Lockert, a senior at Woodland High School, represents the Welding program at PTC. According to his instructor, he has a willingness to help wherever needed and has truly excelled and been a role model for his classmates. Representing... Read More.