http://www.ardmoreite.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section ardmoreite.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Mon, 09 Dec 2013 23:06:59 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131209/NEWS/131209776/-1/community?rssfeed=true Mon, 09 Dec 2013 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131209/NEWS/131209776/-1/community Carter County Detention Center population Friday: 171
 
Carter County Detention Center population Saturday: 175
 
Carter County Detention Center population Sunday: 173
]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209827/-1/community?rssfeed=true Fri, 06 Dec 2013 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209827/-1/community Carter County Detention Center population Thursday: 168
]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209834/-1/community?rssfeed=true Fri, 06 Dec 2013 08:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209834/-1/community The Chickasaw Nation's Arts and Humanities Division will usher audiences back in time with the Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life" — only with a twist.
The play will be presented as a live radio broadcast just as it would have been 67 years ago. The twist is the radio actors will be performing the "radio show" from the McSwain Theatre stage.
"The audience will see the players as they would have [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209835/-1/community?rssfeed=true Fri, 06 Dec 2013 08:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209835/-1/community OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's Emergency Price Stabilization Act is now in effect with the declaration by Gov. Mary Fallin of a state of emergency due to a winter storm moving across the state.
The governor issued the declaration Thursday for all 77 Oklahoma counties after the storm moved into the state.
The Price Stabilization Act is intended to prohibit price gouging by limiting price increases to no [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209836/-1/community?rssfeed=true Fri, 06 Dec 2013 08:00:00 +0000 Michael Pineda http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209836/-1/community Depending on what merchandise businesses had to offer, Wednesday and Thursday proved to be the second coming of Black Friday.
Area residents were out in force, stocking up on supplies for the winter storm, which began making it's way into Oklahoma Thursday. Orscheln sold out of its generators Wednesday evening and its salt Thursday afternoon. A shipment Thursday evening brought a number of generators and allowed the store to restock on its salt. [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209838/-1/community?rssfeed=true Fri, 06 Dec 2013 08:00:00 +0000 Marsha Miller http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209838/-1/community By 5:30 p.m. Thursday, it was a mixed bag of conditions on area streets and roads as Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop F reported "slick in spots" throughout Carter, Johnston, Love, Marshal and Pontotoc counties, with "slick and hazardous" conditions on bridges and overpasses. Garvin County was the only county in the troop to receive an overall "slick and hazardous" label. Around 4 p.m. Carter County Sheriff Ken Grace said travel throughout the county was beginning to show signs of [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209854/-1/community?rssfeed=true Thu, 05 Dec 2013 16:34:21 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209854/-1/community Carter County Detention Center population Wednesday: 149
]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209868/-1/community?rssfeed=true Thu, 05 Dec 2013 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209868/-1/community In keeping with tradition, Southeastern Oklahoma State University will mark the holiday season with the 92nd Annual Candlelighting and Concert at7:30 p.m. Monday. The event will take place in historic Montgomery Auditorium on campus and is free and open to the public.
Just prior to Candlelighting, the community is invited to share in the festivities with Santa and Entertainment from 6-7 p.m. in the Magnolia House with a performance by [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209881/-1/community?rssfeed=true Thu, 05 Dec 2013 08:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209881/-1/community A community balloon release took place Monday at the Wilson High School football field in support of Molly Miller, the 17-year-old who has been missing since July 7. Law enforcement agencies from throughout southern Oklahoma continue to search for Miller.
More than 200 students attended the balloon release, and three 3 other area schools also participated in the event. Schools in Oklahoma City reportedly also participated, and Oklahoma City [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209882/-1/community?rssfeed=true Thu, 05 Dec 2013 08:00:00 +0000 Marsha Miller http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209882/-1/community Capt. Ronnie Hampton, commander Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop F, is urging drivers to stay alert to weather conditions today.
"We encourage everyone to watch the weather forecasts. The current projections will be for our area to start receiving precipitation this morning," he said, adding if rain begins early in the day, "it may cause bridges and overpasses to become slick."
Any precipitation this morning is [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209883/-1/community?rssfeed=true Thu, 05 Dec 2013 08:00:00 +0000 Kevin Kerr http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209883/-1/community Tuesday's Parade of Lights was mostly for the onlookers — all 2,000 of them.
But for those involved, it's a serious competition.
The following are the winners from Tuesday's parade:
Float: First Place – Dollar General; Second Place – Dot Foods; Third Place [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209884/-1/community?rssfeed=true Thu, 05 Dec 2013 08:00:00 +0000 Michael Pineda http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209884/-1/community Within 24 hours of reading this story, the area is expected to be draped in a wintry wonderland … on steroids.
Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service predicted severe weather as the state was placed on a winter storm warning. Predictions for the Ardmore area are more severe than other parts of the state, which are expected to receive accumulations of either snow or sleet. The prediction locally is for a ¼ to 2/3 of an inch [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131204/NEWS/131209898/-1/community?rssfeed=true Wed, 04 Dec 2013 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131204/NEWS/131209898/-1/community Carter County Detention Center population Tuesday: 176
]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131204/NEWS/131209899/-1/community?rssfeed=true Wed, 04 Dec 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131204/NEWS/131209899/-1/community A winter storm is on track to impact Oklahoma later this week. The forecast is calling for freezing temperatures along with rain, freezing rain and snow. To make sure you and your family are prepared, the Red Cross offers these safety tips.
 

• Avoid driving when conditions include sleet, freezing rain or drizzle, snow or dense fog.
• Before tackling strenuous tasks in cold temperatures, consider your [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131204/NEWS/131209903/-1/community?rssfeed=true Wed, 04 Dec 2013 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131204/NEWS/131209903/-1/community The Ardmore Chamber of Commerce says this year’s Dash for Santa’s Cash will be held for four days: December 12 through December 15.
   
  Receive tickets to win $2,000 in Santa’s Christmas Cash by shopping at participating merchants.
   
  Grand Prize drawings will be at the Ardmore Chamber of Commerce at 4 p.m. December [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131204/NEWS/131209910/-1/community?rssfeed=true Wed, 04 Dec 2013 08:00:00 +0000 Kevin Kerr http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131204/NEWS/131209910/-1/community As is tradition, downtown Ardmore was abuzz with eager anticipation and the Christmas Spirit Tuesday night as the official kickoff to Christmas was set to start. Thousands of people sporting light jackets, Santa hats, glow sticks, Christmas lights and a cup of cider or hot chocolate convened on Central Park just before 6 p.m. for a ceremony that has stretched back more than 30 years — the lighting of the downtown Christmas Tree.
  http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131204/NEWS/131209911/-1/community?rssfeed=true Wed, 04 Dec 2013 08:00:00 +0000 Marsha Miller http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131204/NEWS/131209911/-1/community A two-month drug trafficking investigation ended Monday with the arrest of a 33-year-old man who is described as a "major supplier."
  Capt. Gregg Johnson, Carter County Sheriff's Department Narcotics Division, said Gary N. Davis was taken into custody without incident at a residence located in the 400 block of C Street NW. Johnson says "an undercover investigation" was the linchpin of the investigation that resulted in Davis' arrest.
  http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131204/NEWS/131209912/-1/community?rssfeed=true Wed, 04 Dec 2013 08:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131204/NEWS/131209912/-1/community I-35 will narrowed to one lane near mile marker 3 beginning at 7 a.m. today.
  The shutdown will continue throughout the day for construction of a interchange ramp. Drivers are urged to allow extra time traveling in this area or consider an alternate route. US Highway 77 to the east of I-35 is a suggested alternate route.
  The Oklahoma Department of Transportation said the lane will reopen at 6 p.m.
  http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131204/NEWS/131209913/-1/community?rssfeed=true Wed, 04 Dec 2013 08:00:00 +0000 Jennifer Lindsey http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131204/NEWS/131209913/-1/community It's early in the Christmas season, and Santa is enjoying a couple of weeks on the prairie.
  The Greater Southwest Historical Museum is having its 12th annual Santa's House on the Prairie. It began Monday and will continue through Dec. 13.
  "It's our longest-running program, and we are grateful for the community support, the volunteers and those providing financial support," says museum director Michael Anderson. [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131203/NEWS/131209938/-1/community?rssfeed=true Tue, 03 Dec 2013 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131203/NEWS/131209938/-1/community Carter County Detention Center population Monday:175
  ]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section ardmoreite.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Mon, 09 Dec 2013 23:06:59 +0000