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Coinbase soars in market debut, valued near $86 billion
Coinbase made a rousing debut on Wall Street Wednesday, with shares of the digital currency exchange rising as high as $429, briefly giving it a market value over $100 billion. Coinbase Global Inc.'s initial public offering happened with...
Northwestern inducts 10 student-athletes into the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State University announced that 10 student-athletes would be inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society for 2021. Student-athletes inducted in the Northwestern chapter include: Jose Amador (Cross Country), W...
GameStop finally announces a share sale
Two months after a market phenomenon took shares of GameStop to the moon, the video game retailer said Monday that it will sell up to 3.5 million of its shares with the price still vastly elevated. The company said the shares will be sold through an...
Rangers come back in Game 2 win to split doubleheader
ALVA, Okla. – The Rangers opened conference play Friday afternoon, splitting the doubleheader by losing the first game 12-5 but responding with a come from behind victory to win the second game 4-3 in seven innings. With the split doubleheader, the R...
Your name spoken by the divine
I am sure that your mother was the same as mine. We lived on a farm and I had 40 acres to run and roam. One thing was a must. If Momma called, you best be making your way back to the house. Sometimes...
NWOSU issues fan attendance rules for spring baseball, softball games
ALVA, Okla. – The Northwestern baseball and softball teams are set to kick off their season. Here are the spring 2021 guidelines for attendance of games. Fan Attendance • Fan attendance is permitted at Northwestern Oklahoma State University sof...
The Latest: Deal to get 1.1B vaccines to over 190 nations
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Vaccine developer Novavax has agreed to provide 1.1 billion doses of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine for use in more than 190 low- and middle-income countries. The company said Thursday it has reached agreement with Gavi, the V...
Rangers football adds 27 on National Signing Day
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State football Head Coach Matt Walter has announced the signings of 27 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent. The 2021 football signing class includes student-athletes primarily from Texas (9) and O...
Northwestern has two finish in top-five at Northwestern Dual
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State University women's cross country team has two finish in the top five on Friday at the Alva Recreational Center in the Northwestern Dual. Emily Smith finished in fourth place and Mariah Malloy claimed f...
Rangers come in fifth at the Oklahoma Baptist Invitational
SHAWNEE, Okla. – In the first race in almost 15 months, the Northwestern Oklahoma State University men's cross country team finished fifth at the Oklahoma Baptist Invitational at the Gordon Cooper Technology Center. "I want to thank the Great A...
Northwestern trio finished strong at OBU Invitational
SHAWNEE, Okla. – After over a year off, the Northwestern Oklahoma State University women's cross country team returned to action at the Oklahoma Baptist Invitational at the Gordon Cooper Technology Center. "Our women's cross country team competed h...
VIRUS TODAY: Lag in vaccinations underscores lack of support
Here’s what’s happening Sunday with the pandemic in the U.S.: — Public health officials have complained for months that they do not have enough support or money to get COVID-19 vaccines quickly into arms. Now the slower-than-expected start to the l...
Lady Rangers 2021 basketball schedule released
(Notice: The Great American Conference announced its Council of Presidents agreed to not allow any fans for the first two weeks of games. They will look to reconsider following the games played on Saturday, Jan. 16.) ALVA, Okla. – The 2020-21 N...
Rangers basketball set for New Year's Day
(Notice: The Great American Conference announced its Council of Presidents agreed not to allow any fans for the first two weeks of games. They will look to reconsider following the games played on Saturday, Jan. 16.) Alva, Okla. – The long wait f...
Lady Rangers 2021 basketball schedule released
(Notice: The Great American Conference announced its Council of Presidents agreed to not allow any fans for the first two weeks of games. They will look to reconsider following the games played on Saturday, Jan. 16.) ALVA, Okla. – The 2020-21 N...
Northwestern football announces spring 2021 schedule
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State University football has completed their schedule for Spring 2021, the school announced Tuesday. The schedule for Northwestern will take place in February and March. The Rangers will take part in four s...
1 in 5 prisoners in the US has had COVID-19, 1,700 have died
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — One in every five state and federal prisoners in the United States has tested positive for the coronavirus, a rate more than four times as high as the general population. In some states, more than half of prisoners have been...
Bickford, Weatherly earn promotions
The Northwestern Oklahoma State University baseball team would like to announce two coaching changes to their staff. Matthew Bickford, has been promoted to the head JV coach/outfielders/strength-and-conditioning coach for the Ranger program. Nathan... Full story
Northwestern tabbed sixth in the GAC Western Division
Russellville, Ark. – The Great American Conference released their preseason coaches' poll this morning for women's basketball, with the Lady Rangers tabbed for sixth place in the Western Division. The preseason poll is voted on by the 12 head coaches...
Rangers picked to finish tied for fourth in GAC Western Division
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Great American Conference coaches have predicted a fourth-place tie for Northwestern Oklahoma State Men's Basketball team in 2020-21, with the preseason poll announced on Tuesday. Southeastern Oklahoma State is the preseason...
An attitude of gratitude
There is no doubt that this has been a challenging year. By February, our nation was starting to face a pandemic that seemingly will not go away. Within nine months, we have learned to wear masks,...
Home Depot reunites with HD Supply in deal valued at $8B
Home Depot is reuniting with former subsidiary HD Supply, buying the company in a deal valued at about $8 billion. The acquisition will give Home Depot a stronger hand in the contractor and professional side of its business, which is booming during...
Northwestern announces 2021 Hall of Fame inductees
ALVA, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State University and Ranger Athletics is pleased to announce the 2021 class to be inducted into the Northwestern Sports Hall of Fame. The 29th Hall of Fame class for Northwestern is Bob Battisti (basketball c...
Key events in development of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine
Key events in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine by partners Pfizer Inc. and Germany's BioNTech: March 17 — Pfizer and BioNTech announce plans to jointly develop a COVID-19 vaccine using BioNTech's technology. April 29 — Testing of four vac...
Shop owners see skyrocketing demand for bikes amid pandemic
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Kristopher Hayne started looking for a mountain bike around the time the coronavirus pandemic began. Six months later, he's still waiting to get one. He called several bicycle shops, but "nothing was out there," Hayne said. "Bik...