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FSA County nominations are sought

Farmers and ranchers have until Aug. 2, 2021, to nominate candidates to serve on the Kay County Farm Service Agency (FSA) Committee. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) accepts nominations each year in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAAs) for individuals to serve on these locally led committees.

Lorraine Caddy makes memorabilia donation to Northern

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Choctaw’s Lorraine Caddy recently donated a number of historical artifacts to Northern Oklahoma College in memory of her companion and 1939 NOC graduate Charlotte Dee Mansfield, SMSgt (Ret) USAF.

NOC events

July 23: No Classes/Offices Closed

Wheatheart Nutrition Menu

Monday, July 26 – Chicken Cordon Bleu, Southwest Blend Vegetables, Seasoned New Potatoes, Bread, Orange, Milk/ Water.

Pioneer Tech adult graduates

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The Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) 2021 Adult Basic Education and High School Equivalency (ABE/HSE) graduates were celebrated last month to commemorate earning their High School Equivalency Diplomas. This program for adults is offered in the daytime and evening for individuals desiring to improve basic verbal and math skills or to earn a high school diploma in order to get better jobs, to continue their education, and to improve their lives. The 2019 - 2021 graduates are pictured in the fourth row left to right Hannah Cerre, Ponca City; Kenneth Wolf, Ponca City; Ashton Hasselbring, Ponca City. Third row left to right Stephanie Ford, Ponca City; Jazlyn Smith, Ponca City; Alecia Jones, Ponca City; Sabrina Askew-Tilden, Ponca City; and Audrey Segura, Ponca City. Second row left to right Sara Pendland, Ponca City; Maribel Ramos, Ponca City; Chelsey Morgan, Ponca City; Kandice Nieto-Valez, Ponca City; Perla Villa, Ponca City; Dallas Ryan, Ponca City; Kaden Wiley, Ponca City. Front row left to right Jasmine Parks, Blackwell; Casey Smith, Ponca City; Jacop Camren, Ponca City; Adam Hanson, Blackwell; Ciara Hall, Ponca City; Monica Koshiway, Red Rock; and Daisy Miller, Ponca City. Enrollment for this program begins again Tuesday, August 10th from 9am to 12pm or by appointment. Call 580-718-4319 or visit pioneertech.edu to find out more about Pioneer Tech’s Adult Basic Education and High School Equivalency program. Graduates not pictured: Toby Baugus, Kyle Choate, Terren Cobb, Robert Coleman, Nicholas Compala, Nickolas Cramer, Madison Daine, Cody Delaney, Alexander Fox, Dylan Greenleaf, Shelby Hambleton, Thomas Haney, Hannah Hernandez, Wallace Hoskinson, McKayla Mace, Kindra Marek, James Marsh, Sean McDaniel, Samuel Motley, Vivianna Paez, Brittney Preble, Jessica Rodriguez, Waylon Rhodd, Frankie Sanchez, Jacob Seaton, Corrina Simmons, Neal Smith, Jr., Dominic VanDusen, Lauryn Weller, and Johnathan Woodham.

Pioneer Tech Engineering Academy students

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Students from Pioneer Tech’s Engineering Academy explored developer concepts and used the SolidWorks computer program to build and print their customized 3D designs. Instructor Chuck Rector had both a morning and afternoon session for these future engineers. Pictured left to right Blevin Summers, Cali Wells, Rachel Lawson, Ezra Shelton, Vanessa Chavez, Mason McCleary, John Kelly, and Ethan Garcia. July academies are still taking enrollment for students going into the 8th through 10th grade. Visit pioneertech.edu for more information. Enhancing Lives, Securing Futures

Pictured left to right

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Pictured left to right in the back row Gunner Froese, Landon Blakey, Robert Lee Leonard, Meyah Mooring, Jesse Miller, and Matthue Mooring. Front row left to right Dylan Waltner, John Kelly, and Emma Pena. July academies are still taking enrollment for students going into the 8th through 10th grade. Visit pioneertech.edu for more information.

Brad Witherspoon named Mavs’ basketball coach

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Brad Witherspoon has been named the head men’s basketball coach at Northern Oklahoma College.

Wheatheart Nutrition Menu

Monday, June 28 – Chicken Fried Steak, Seasoned New Potatoes, Green Beans, Bread, Ice Cream, Water/Milk.

Taylor (McAreavey) Kaiser, M.D. Class of 2021

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Taylor (McAreavey) Kaiser, daughter of Todd and Tracy McAreavey, earned the degree of Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine on May 21, 2021. The Hippocratic Oath and Hooding Ceremony was held at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma. Taylor graduated with high academic honors earning the designation of distinction on her diploma. She was also named to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Honor Medical Society which is nationally recognized as an esteemed professional honor in medicine. In addition, Taylor received a distinguished Senior Award as the recipient of the Charles A. Carmack Anesthesiology Award which recognized exceptional student performance in her specialty field of practice. Taylor was actively involved with the OU Anesthesiology Department Externship for 2 years and served as Chief Extern of the program during her final year of medical school. Taylor and her husband, Travis Kaiser M.D., will spend the next 4 years in Oklahoma City where they couples matched Anesthesiology residency at OU College of Medicine.