Partners – My Hometown Post

Ponca City Refinery partners with City of Ponca City to create new tree farm

Thursday, July 29 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Refinery has partnered with the City of Ponca City to create a new tree farm. Two-hundred saplings were recently planted and include oak, maple, elm, and Chinese pistache to begin the new tree farm for the city. This project began in 2020 when Park & Rec Director Eric Newell and Phillips 66...

PTC Partners with the Ponca Tribe to Offer Covid Vaccines for Employees

Thursday, March 4 by Lyman James

The Ponca Tribe through the White Eagle Health Center offered Covid-19 vaccinations to Pioneer Technology Center employees this last week.Medical Assisting students helped administer the vaccine, which became a clinical learning experience. “We appreciated this opportunity of learning and partnership with the Ponca Tribe and White Eagle Health Center,” remarked Ashley Eddinger, Medical Assisting...

NOC partners with Doctor Pickens Museum, Inc. for Displays of Art Collection on Tonkawa Campus

Tuesday, February 23 by Lyman James

This past fall, Northern Oklahoma College entered into an initial two-year agreement for selected displays of art works with Doctor Pickens Museum, Inc. on the Tonkawa campus. This collection of art, primarily native art, will be on loan and will be installed over four phases. The Pickens Museum, located in...

Garfield Teachers Hand-out Gift Bags and Cards Donated by Their PIE Partners to Students and Families

Thursday, December 17 by Lyman James

Garfield Elementary School teachers have been handing out the gift bags and gift cards to their students and families. The gift bags and cards were purchased and donated to Garfield from their Partners In Education (PIE) Phillips 66. Garfield Principal Katy Thomason said, "Each of our students received a hat, gloves, snacks, Chapstick, and...

Northern Oklahoma College Partners with Enel Green Power for new Wind Technician Program and Scholarship

Friday, December 11 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College is partnering with Enel Green Power, Oklahoma’s second-largest wind operator, to establish a new wind turbine technician program, helping to meet the workforce needs of a growing industry in the state. To support students in the program and honor the memory of a colleague, Enel has also established a...

Woodlands PIE Partners Present Gift Cards to Students

Wednesday, February 13 by Lyman James

Woodlands Elementary School’s P.I.E. (Partners in Education) Partners, Blackwell Dentistry and Exploration Destination, presented four lucky Woodlands Wildcats with $25 Walmart gift cards. Students earn “Wild Cards” for following procedures, then spending them on fun prizes and privileges. All of the Wild Cards that have been spent are periodically put in a drawing. These...