Oklahoma Archives - Page 31 of 47

Northern Oklahoma College Names 3 Finalists in Presidential Search

Monday, April 19 by Lyman James

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

Wednesday, April 14 by Lyman James

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.

OBI announces upcoming blood drives across northern Oklahoma

Thursday, April 8 by Lyman James

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.

Union Student Jayda Magers Earns First Place in Oklahoma Regional Braille Challenge

Friday, April 2 by Lyman James

Union first grade student, Jayda Magers, recently participated in the Oklahoma Regional Braille Challenge sponsored by the Braille Institute. Any student who is blind or visually impaired and can read and write braille is eligible to participate in the first stage of the contest at regional competitions across the United States and Canada. Jayda... Read More.

Pavement reconstruction for Oklahoma Avenue between Waverly and Lincoln streets starts March 29

Tuesday, March 23 by Lyman James

Hembree and Hodgson Construction, LLC has entered a contract with the City of Ponca City to reconstruct the pavement on Oklahoma Avenue from Waverly Street to Lincoln Street.The project is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 29, 2021. The total construction time for the project is estimated to be 60 calendar days. During the... Read More.

NOC Mavs baseball splits two games at Oklahoma Christian

Wednesday, March 17 by Lyman James

EDMOND, Oklahoma--The 2nd ranked Mavs, playing their third consecutive doubleheader, split games with Oklahoma Christian JV Tuesday in Edmond. The Mavs (14-4) won Game 1 in extra innings 14-10 and then dropped the nightcap 5-1. In Game 1, the Mavs scored four runs in the 8th inning earning a 14-10 win. Geovanni Blackshaw led... Read More.

Flood advisory for northern Oklahoma early Wednesday

Wednesday, March 17 by Lyman James

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Advisory for northwestern Logan County, eastern Garfield County, southern Kay County and Noble County in northern Oklahoma until 6:45 a.m. Wednesday morning.Heavy rain made way through the area during the early morning hours as 2 to 3 inches of rain has already fallen across... Read More.

No new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Tuesday, 87 deaths documented

Tuesday, March 16 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting no new COVID-19 cases for Tuesday. Oklahoma has seen 432,793 COVID-19 cases overall as 11,401 cases are active. The number of active cases is 464 less than Monday.OSDH documented 87 new deaths on Tuesday as the state's death toll is at 4,788. One death being for... Read More.

Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Receives $50,000 Morgan Stanley Grant to Address Childhood Hunger in Diverse Communities

Tuesday, March 16 by Lyman James

(OKLAHOMA CITY) – March 15, 2021 - The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma has received a $50,000 grant from Morgan Stanley to support the nonprofit’s efforts to better support households with children living in communities hardest hit by hunger in Comanche County. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Feeding America cites that 26% of Black children and... Read More.

Willie Spears to speak at Northern Oklahoma College

Tuesday, March 16 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College is hosting the Willie Spears Experience Wednesday, March 24 at NOC Tonkawa and NOC Enid. Spears will be speaking March 24 at the Renfro Center at 3:30 p.m. in Tonkawa and Montgomery Hall at 6:30 p.m. in Enid Spears is a professional speaker, teacher, author, former athletic director of three... Read More.

CDC Vaccination guidelines and how to register in Oklahoma

Thursday, March 11 by Lyman James

COVID-19 VACCINE INFORMATION Registration for a vaccination appointment can be made using the OSDH link: https://vaccinate.oklahoma.gov. Some local pharmacies are also scheduling appointments.CDC’s NEW GUIDANCE FOR VACCINATED PEOPLE COVID-19 vaccines are effective at protecting you from getting sick. Based on what we know about COVID19 vaccines, people who have been fully vaccinated can start to... Read More.

895 new COVID-19 cases for Oklahoma on Thursday

Thursday, March 4 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting 895 new positive COVID-19 cases for Thursday, March 4. Oklahoma's seen 426,641 COVID-19 cases overall as 12,379 cases are active. The number of active cases is 131 more than Wednesday.For the second day in a row, OSDH did not report any new virus-related deaths. Oklahoma's death... Read More.