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3 states are set to hold executions on the same day, a first in the US since 2010

Thursday, August 13 by AP

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma plan to execute inmates Thursday in what would be the first time in nearly 16 years that three people are put to death on the same day in the United States. The executions come as a small number of states, including the three with scheduled lethal injections... Read More.

Thomas Owings set to lead NOC livestock judging program

Tuesday, August 11 by Ponca City Now

Northern Oklahoma College has named Thomas Owings as the new Livestock Judging coach for 2026–27. Owings, a native of Huntsville, Missouri, is part of a family business, “Owings Genetics,” a livestock operation specializing in cattle, swine and goats. He grew up in a family deeply involved in the livestock genetics industry, an experience that helped... Read More.

Planetarium shows set for July 29, Aug. 4

Monday, July 27 by Ponca City Now

Northern Oklahoma College Enid is hosting two planetarium shows at the Mackie Planetarium on Wednesday, July 29, and Wednesday, Aug. 4. The July 29 show begins at noon while the Aug. 4 show begins at 6 p.m. The shows will demonstrate the Great Planet Adventures as well as what to view in the night sky in... Read More.

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Trial date set for woman charged with killing roommate in Wagoner County six years ago

Wednesday, July 1 by News 6

WAGONER COUNTY, Okla. - A Wagoner County Judge has set the trial date for Sept. 8 for Kore Bommeli, who is charged with killing her roommate, Talina Galloway, six years ago. Prosecutors say Bommeli killed Galloway, then cut her up, put her in a freezer and dumped her in rural Arkansas. Jury selection will begin on Sept.... Read More.

Oklahoma Department of Transportation set to update statewide rail plan

Friday, May 29 by KTUL

OKLAHOMA — The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is updating its statewide rail plan, which is a federally required document that helps guide the future of rail transportation across the state. ODOT officials said the plan focuses on more than trains. According to the agency, it's designed to address safety, commerce and long-term transportation needs... Read More.

NOC Spring College Choir Concert set for April 26

Thursday, April 23 by Ponca City Now

The Northern Oklahoma College Division of Fine Arts presents the Spring College Choir Concert on Sunday, April 26, at 2 p.m. in the Dineo Heilmann Auditorium inside the Kinzer Performing Arts Center. The concert features the College Choir, and Madrigal Singers. Admission is free, children under 12 must accompanied by an adult. Northern Oklahoma College, the state’s... Read More.

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House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson raises concern about $12.5M set aside for Oklahoma Trump Account Investment Fund

Friday, April 17 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, debated against House Bill 4071 which advanced off the House floor. The measure creates the Oklahoma Dream Accounts Investment Program at the State Treasurer's Office. It authorizes the one-time allocation of $250 to children under the age of 18, with a valid Social... Read More.

Trump set to address nation Wednesday night for “important” Iran war update

Wednesday, April 1 by CBS News-AP

Donald Trump llega al estreno de “Melania”, la película sobre la primera dama, Melania Trump, en el The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For The Performing Arts, el 29 de enero de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Allison Robbert) Allison Robbert/AP President Trump is planning to deliver a prime-time address Wednesday night to “provide an important update... Read More.

Adam Leaming NOC Distinguished Alumni induction set for March 26

Thursday, March 26 by Ponca City Now

Adam Leaming is one of three 2026 distinguished alumni to be honored Thursday, March 26 at Northern Oklahoma College. Leaming is the Ponca City Public Schools superintendent. He is a lifelong educator and public servant whose career reflects the life-changing power of access, opportunity, and belief in students. A graduate of Northern Oklahoma College, Leaming was the... Read More.

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Rick Scott NOC Distinguished Alumni induction set for March 26.

Thursday, March 26 by Ponca City Now

Rick Scott is one of three 2026 distinguished alumni to be honored Thursday, March 26 at Northern Oklahoma College. Scott is the President of Rick Scott Construction of Ponca City and Tulsa. Rick Scott was born in 1963 to Raymond and Dorothy Scott and raised in Ponca City, Oklahoma, alongside his brother Steve. From an early... Read More.

Former NOC Fine Arts Instructor Wilma Harman set for Distinguished Alumni induction

Thursday, March 26 by Ponca City Now

Wilma Harman is one of three to be honored March 26 as Northern Oklahoma College Distinguished Alumni for 2026. Harman, deceased, NOC Class of 1973, was an NOC Fine Arts Division Instructor. Harman lived a life defined by music, devotion, and an unwavering commitment to the students and communities she served. Born July 27, 1933, to... Read More.

OU and Michigan State set for a fast-paced women’s NCAA Tournament clash in 2nd round

Sunday, March 22 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN. Okla. (AP) — The scoreboard operator likely will be busy when Oklahoma and Michigan State meet in a second-round women's NCAA Tournament game on Sunday. Fourth-seeded Oklahoma averages 86.8 points per game and fifth-seeded Michigan State averages 82.5. Those totals were third and 11th in the nation, respectively, after... Read More.