SUMMER – Ponca City Now

Lifeguards urge water safety as summer season heats up

Thursday, May 29 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -As pools open and schools let out, Robyn Pendleton, who's spent 46 years as a certified lifeguard, says it's time to cool off, but safety has to come first."Water is your friend. It is stronger than you are, so don't fight it learn it," said Pendleton, who now serves as the YMCA's Downtown... Read More.

AMBUC POOL OPENS MAY 26, WENTZ POOL CLOSED FOR SUMMER

Tuesday, May 20 by Ponca City Now

The Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce that AMBUC Pool will open on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 for the summer.AMBUC Pool will be open daily from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with Senior/Adult swim from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The pool will be closed on Wednesdays for maintenance.Admission to AMBUC... Read More.

Smurfs, dragons and aliens: Family movies lean into magic and wonder this summer

Tuesday, May 20 by AP

“How to Train Your Dragon” filmmaker Dean DeBlois has heard the “remake fatigue” concerns. In Hollywood’s quest to get family audiences to movie theaters, the industry has often opted to re-package something familiar, lately in the form of a live-action, or hybrid remake. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.That’s part of the reason why... Read More.

Summer office hours at NOC

Monday, May 19 by Ponca City Now

Summer office hours are starting at Northern Oklahoma College this week.Office hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Thursdays, there are no classes or offices open on Friday.Summer hours continue through Aug. 1.Northern Oklahoma College, the state’s first public two-year community college, is a multi-campus, land-grant institution that provides high quality, accessible,... Read More.

REAL ID enforcement less than a month away: 5 things to know ahead of summer travel

Friday, April 18 by News 6

With less than a month until May 7th, many Oklahomans planning to travel by air are scrambling to get their REAL ID.Here are some things to keep in mind:For those planning to travel May 7, 2025, and beyond, a REAL ID is required to get on a plane. It is optional to have,... Read More.

NOC Hosts Camps for Summer

Monday, April 14 by Ponca City Now

Northern Oklahoma College hosts a number of summer camps on the Tonkawa and Enid campuses.The following is a schedule of camp dates:TonkawaGirls Basketball Camp (Grades K-3), June 9-11Nursing Camp, June 19Girls Basketball Camp (Grades 3-6), June 22-26 (Overnight)Mavs Softball Prospect Camp, June 26-29Maverick Power Wrestling Camp, June 30-July 3 (Overnight)Girls Basketball Camp (Grades 7-12),... Read More.

Summer Swim Lessons at Ambucs- Sign up by July 7th!

Monday, June 26 by Lyman James

The American Red Cross Swim lessons are conducted by certified instructors and adapted for swimmers with little to no experience. The July session is being held Monday, July 10th- Thursday July 20th at 9, 9:45, or 10:30 AM. These lessons will be held at Ambuc Pool- 601 S 6th Street. You must register by... Read More.

Free Movies at the Poncan- every Tuesday this summer!

Tuesday, June 20 by Lyman James

Check out the free movies happening at the Poncan Theatre this summer! Every Tuesday, there are two showtimes at 10 am and 2 pm! Here's a list of the upcoming movies!June 27th: NewsiesJuly 11th: ZootopiaJuly 18th: MatildaJuly 25th: LabyrinthAugust 1st: Finding Nemo For the 104 Days of Summer! Brought to you by:... Read More.

Po-Hi JV, Varsity Cheerleaders Attend Summer Camp

Monday, June 19 by Lyman James

(see more pictures below) Ponca City varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders recently attended the OU spirit camp in Norman. Varsity cheerleaders received a first in camp routine, second place in Cheer Championship and first overall Game Day champion. All-American cheerleaders were Takyah Carson, Tootie Bales, Riley Fast and Katrina Kiser. Junior varsity cheerleaders received an Outstanding/Sideline Superior/Camp... Read More.

Ponca City Public School’s Elementary Summer School Details and Bus Schedule Released

Tuesday, May 30 by Lyman James

Ponca City Public Schools has announced the details for elementary summer school and the bus schedule for other summer classes. Elementary school summer classes will be held beginning June 6th, with students only attending Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The official hours are from 8 AM to noon and all students have the chance to eat... Read More.