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USDA Awards Grant To City Of Wellington For New Storm Sirens

The City of Wellington will receive a $27,500 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture for the purchase and installation of eight new storm sirens.According to a press release from USDA, over $16 million in loans and grants have been awarded across the state for the purpose of rural community infrastructure improvements.The sirens...

NOC Tonkawa awards seven Presidential Leadership Scholarships and three State Regents Scholarships

Northern Oklahoma College has awarded seven Presidential Leadership Scholarships and three State Regents Scholarships for NOC Tonkawa for the 2022-23 academic year.Planning to attend NOC Tonkawa in Fall 2022 from Tonkawa are Allison Green, Kingfisher; Autumn Leist, Ponca City; Cayla Hoch, Lawton; Ally Riddle, Ponca City; Raven Bruce, Wagoner; Jaci Johnson, Tonkawa; and Savanna...

TSET Awards Healthy Incentive Grants to Six Communities

OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 25, 2022) - The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) Board of Directors awarded $136,000 to communities across Oklahoma through the TSET Healthy Incentive Grant Program at their board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 25.Grants are awarded to communities that have implemented key strategies for health including tobacco-free, vape-free environments, encouraging active living...

Ponca City High School’s BPA Chapter Earns Top State Awards and Ticket to Nationals

Ponca City High School´s BPA (Business Professionals of America) Chapter competed in the State Leadership Conference held on March 9 and 10, 2021. The Broadcast News Production Team composed of members Kaylee Wimberley (Senior, Chapter President), Brady Ladner (Senior), Ethan Meyer (Sophomore, Chapter Historian), and Haley Mills (Sophomore) placed 2nd in the state.

NOC employees earn OCAC awards

Three Northern Oklahoma College employees are receiving Oklahoma Association of Community College (OACC) awards for 2020.   Receiving awards are Sandy Jensen(pictured middle) for Outstanding Support Staff, Jamie Haney(pictured right) for Outstanding Professional Employee, and Tammy Davis(pictured left) for Outstanding Faculty Member.   Jensen is an academic advisor/retention specialist at...

Kay Electric’s K-UP Foundation Awards To Five Area Groups

Pictured above  Congratulations to the Marland Children’s Home team which is committed to serving children in north-central Oklahoma.  From left:  Interim Director of Family Services Sarah Pickup, Director of Family Services Melissa Pipestem, CEO Jamie Phillips, Director of Development Allyson Broome, Office Manager Rene Shaw and Family Specialist Richard McReynolds.The K-UP Board met on...

K-UP awards grants to local organizations

The Kay Electric Community Foundation's K-UP members met back on July 20 to award the following grants.Operation Blessing - $1,500 to restock food pantry Billings Volunteer Fire Department = $2,500 for a security system Marland Children's Home - $2,500 to start the Wishing Well Fund Newkirk High School Softball - Awnings over bleachers (amount TBD) Oklahoma Youth...

NOC employees earn service awards

Northern Oklahoma College honored each of their employees who met the following service milestones as employees at NOC.   Normally, the employees are honored in May of each year but the ceremony was postponed due to Covid-19.  The ceremony honoring the employees will be held at a later date.   “It is disappointing...

NOC Awards Leadership Scholarships

Northern Oklahoma College has awarded Presidential Leadership Scholarships to eight high school seniors that will attend NOC Tonkawa this fall.   Planning to attend NOC Tonkawa in Fall 2020 are Dailyn Emery, Blackwell; Taylor Phillips, Ponca City; Gavin Riddle, Pond Creek-Hunter; Kassidy Williamson, Tonkawa; and Ty Scherman, Frontier.   Each student’s...

PCPS School Officials Honored at OKMEA Awards Banquet

PCPS school officials were honored to attend the OKMEA (Oklahoma Music Educators Association) Honors Reception to support Paula Cochran as she was recognized as the Exemplary Orchestra Teacher of the Year. The reception was held on Thursday, January 16, 6:00 pm at the Tulsa Downtown DoubleTree Hotel in the International Ballroom. Exemplary teachers are nominated...