42 new COVID-19 cases reported for Oklahoma on Wednesday

The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 42 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths for Wednesday. The health department said that 113 is Wednesday's 7-day rolling average for new cases.The CDC says that Oklahoma's seen 453,284 COVID-19 cases and 8,473 deaths overall. OSDH says there have been 26,489 hospitalizations.Out of the 1,471 active... Read More.

NOC Adjunct named to Oklahoma Magazine list

 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.
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Ponca City High School DECA members recently competed in the virtual Oklahoma DECA State Career Development Conference

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools  and colleges around the globe. Ponca City members Ryleigh Rowe and Torran Cremers competed in the Community  Awareness Project with their Kindness Workshop held virtually for Washington Pre-K students last fall. These students  will represent Ponca City High School... Read More.

Oklahoma Municipal Alliance recognizes two long time city of Ponca City employees

The OMA (Oklahoma Municipal Alliance) recognized Phil Johnston, Ponca City Energy General Manager, as the 2021 recipient of the Pruett-Lamb Lifetime Achievement Award, and Cindy Heidlage, Ponca City Energy Administrative Secretary, as the 2021 recipient of the Ray Duffy Personal Service Award. Phil Johnston - Pruett-Lamb Lifetime Achievement Award   The OMA Pruett-Lamb lifetime achievement award recognizes... Read More.
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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.

Johnson & Johnson vaccine paused in Oklahoma and Kansas

The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced Tuesday that they are aware of the FDA & CDC's recommendation to pause administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and all of vaccine sites in Oklahoma will follow this guidance.This decision comes out of an abundance of caution after six cases of blood clot reactions have... Read More.
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OBI announces upcoming blood drives across northern Oklahoma

DATE ─  Oklahoma Blood Institute and the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum are encouraging donors to rise up and give blood this spring!Individuals aged sixteen and up are urged to give blood at one of these locations:Successful blood donors will receive their choice of colorful spring t-shirt and one free adult admission to the... Read More.