ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/section/community ardmoreite.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:51:34 +0000 Carter County Detention Center Population http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529870/1003/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529870/1003/NEWS Carter County Detention Center population Wednesday: 200
]]> Bike safety program is Saturday http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529886/1003/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 9:01:29 Michael Pineda michael.pineda@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529886/1003/NEWS The Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service is team­ing up with Kohl’s Cares for Kids and Children’s Hospi­tal at OU Medical Center to teach bike safety to kids. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Ardmore Convention Center.
 
T his is the first time for the safety program, which will feature a bicycle rodeo, which is a safety course. There will also be [...]]]> Carter County Detention Center Population http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529919/1003/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 11:26:44 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529919/1003/NEWS Carter County Detention Center population Tuesday: 204
]]> Spring storms leave area residents without power http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529927/1003/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 9:49:25 Marsha Miller marsha.miller@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529927/1003/NEWS Spring storms Monday night and Tuesday caused multiple area power outages and some residents could still be in the dark today.
OG&E spokesman Brian Alford said about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday crews had had "some luck restoring and rebuilding" disabled equipment, but added "the second series of strong storms" delayed other efforts. Alford said power crews were being brought in from other states to assist in the Moore area, in the hope that the [...]]]> Carter County Detention Center Population http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529955/1003/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 10:18:07 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529955/1003/NEWS Carter County Detention Center population Monday: 202
]]> Red Cross continues relief efforts http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529944/1003/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529944/1003/NEWS In a press release issued at at 11:55 a.m. Red Cross spokesperson Ken D. Garcia said, "More workers, supplies and equipment are on the way to help the people of Oklahoma. Almost 30 emergency response vehicles are enroute to distribute food, water and relief supplies to people in need."
 
In addition Garcia indicated the Southern Baptist Convention has joined the relief effort and two kitchens will be [...]]]> Hickory Ridge to be added to audit review http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529960/1003/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 10:57:55 Michael Pineda michael.pineda@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529960/1003/NEWS The Ardmore Development Authority Board of Trustees voted to add a full accounting of expendi­tures at Hickory Ridge to a succession review that has been scheduled. Crawford and Associates has been selected to perform the audit that will also look at some other areas of concern. The issue of internal controls was also brought up but it was already slated to be part of the review.


The [...]]]> Monday storms pass through local area with minimal damage http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529961/1003/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 10:54:19 Michael Pineda michael.pineda@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529961/1003/NEWS It was a topsy-turvy day for Ardmore residents who spent their day and evening preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. Two tornado watches were registered and three tornado warnings. Head­ing into Monday evening, no tornados were reported but there was one possible sighting. Damage was also reported in the Gene Autry area from heavy winds.


The report of a cloud for­mation [...]]]> Carter County Detention Center Population http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529983/1003/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 11:21:24 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529983/1003/NEWS Carter County Detention Center population Friday: 196
Carter County Detention Center population Saturday: 207
Carter County Detention Center population Sunday: 205
]]> Carter County Detention Center Population http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519789/1003/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519789/1003/NEWS Carter County Detention Center population Thursday: 195
]]> Carter County Detention Center Population http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519816/1003/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 9:16:33 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519816/1003/NEWS Carter County Detention Center population Wednesday: 190
]]> Carter County Detention Center Population http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519845/1003/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 16:48:41 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519845/1003/NEWS Carter County Detention Center population Tuesday: 186
]]> Carter County Detention Center Population http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519891/1003/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 16:49:57 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519891/1003/NEWS Carter County Detention Center population Monday: 182
]]> Carter County Detention Center Population http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519916/1003/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 16:51:31 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519916/1003/NEWS Carter County Detention Center population Friday: 191
 
 
Carter County Detention Center population Saturday: 201
 
 
Carter County Detention Center population Sunday: 195
]]> Small towns have opportunity to have Smithsonian Exhibit http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519979/1003/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519979/1003/NEWS The Oklahoma Humanities Council invites museums, libraries, and historical societies in towns with fewer than 20,000 residents to apply to host the Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition called Hometown Teams.
 
The exhibit will tour six Oklahoma communities from March 2015 through December 2015.
 
The fee to apply is $250. [...]]]> Carter County Detention Center Population http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519969/1003/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 10 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519969/1003/NEWS Carter County Detention Center population Thursday: 195
]]> Carter County Detention Center Population http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130509/NEWS/130509662/1003/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 10 May 2013 12:04:50 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130509/NEWS/130509662/1003/NEWS Carter County Detention Center population Wednesday: 198
]]> Son-in-law arrested in shooting deaths http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509699/1003/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 8 May 2013 19:04:23 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130508/NEWS/130509699/1003/NEWS Son-in-law arrested in shooting deaths of elderly Simon man and his sister. See full details in Thursday's Ardmoreite.
]]> Candidate forum scheduled for tonight http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130507/NEWS/130509779/1003/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 7 May 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Michael Pineda michael.pineda@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130507/NEWS/130509779/1003/NEWS Voters are slated to head to the polls May 14 to decide who will assume the seat for Carter County Commission District 1. Also at stake will be whether or not to approve an Ardmore City Schools bond issue, but tonight there will be focus on the commission candidates.
At 6 p.m. candidates Larry Darter and Joe David McReynolds will take part in the Carter County Commission Candidate Forum at the Ardmore Public Library. The Ardmore Young [...]]]> Little Dixie builds 82 homes over an eight county area http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130507/NEWS/130509782/1003/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 7 May 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Michael Pineda michael.pineda@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130507/NEWS/130509782/1003/NEWS The number of homeowners in Carter County increased Friday afternoon thanks to help provided through Little Dixie Self-Help Housing. Paul and Regina Tucker, as well as Linda Martin, each had their homes pass inspection from USDA Specialist Inspector Renee Thompson. The homes are located in the Gene Autry area and were built during a seven-month period.
"For us, it was very beneficial," Paul Tucker said. "We are getting a new home, and not having [...]]]>