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NOC Nursing Graduates Achieved 100% Nursing Exam Pass Rate

Tuesday, August 8 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College 2023 nursing graduates achieved 100% first time pass rate on the national registered nurse licensure exam. On April 1, 2023, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing launched the Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Examination, an enhanced version of its predecessor, the NCLEX. NOC graduates performed ahead of...

Cowboys Play in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl Tonight at 9:15

Tuesday, December 27 by Lyman James

For the full College Football Bowl Schedule click here.The Oklahoma State Cowboys will meet the Wisconsin Badgers tonight at 9:15 in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Phoenix, Arizona. This marks the first time the two teams have met.For Oklahoma State, it’s the 17th straight bowl game for the program and that’s the 6th longest...

Blackwell City Council proposes utility rate hikes

Wednesday, May 25 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune reports that the Blackwell City Council are proposing a series of utility rate hikes for residents in the Blackwell community.The BJT reports that the Council discussed at Thursday's meeting and approved a first reading of four utility rate increases for sewer, solid waste, water and electric services.If the increases are approved...

Blackwell City Council approves first readings of proposed rate increases for water, sewer, waste, and electrica

Friday, May 20 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Journal-Tribune reports that the Blackwell City Council approved the first readings of proposed rate increases for water, sewer, waste, and electrical.This does NOT mean that the increases have been approved, as they will need to be read a second time and voted on again.These proposed increases are as follows:Sewer- 40% increaseWaste- 4%...

Weekly epidemiology report shows increase in Kay County vaccine rate

Thursday, October 28 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department of Health released their weekly epidemiology report on Wednesday, October 27. Data shows that throughout the week of October 17 -23, 5,604 new COVID-19 cases, 7,283 recoveries and 170 deaths were documented. Since early 2020, 36,422 individuals in the state have been hospitalized due to COVID. CDC COVID Data Tracker lists...

Oklahoma September unemployment rate continues to fall, 9th lowest in the country

Tuesday, October 20 by Lyman James

OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 20, 2020) – New figures released by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission and the U.S. Department of Labor show Oklahoma’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 5.3% in September,

Ponca City’s response rate to Census is at 65.1%

Thursday, September 3 by Lyman James

Ponca City’s response rate is at 65.1% – way to go Ponca City, keep it up! Ponca City’s final response rate in 2010 was 68.5 percent – come on Ponca City, let’s pass that! If you would like to see Ponca City’s response rate at any time, go to:

Ponca City’s response rate for Census at 64 percent

Thursday, August 20 by Lyman James

Ponca City’s response rate for the 2020 U.S. Census is at 64%! If you would like to see Ponca City’s response rate at any time, go to:

Ponca City’s Census Response Rate at 63 Percent

Thursday, August 6 by Lyman James

Ponca City’s response rate is at 63 percent – way to go Ponca City, keep it up! If you would like to see Ponca City’s response rate at any time, go to:

Ponca City’s 2020 Census response rate at 63%

Wednesday, July 29 by Lyman James

You can still respond online to the 2020 Census even if you did not receive a letter or paper questionnaire. Go to

Kay County with 60% response rate to U.S. Census

Friday, July 17 by Lyman James

Households that receive the 2020 Census invitation packets are strongly encouraged to respond promptly to the 2020 Census using the census ID included in the questionnaire packet. People can respond online, by phone, or by completing and returning the paper form by mail. Responding with the census ID or by completing and returning the...