http://www.ardmoreite.com/section/NEWS ardmoreite.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Sun, 19 May 2013 20:22:14 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130519/NEWS/130519768/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Sun, 19 May 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Marsha Miller marsha.miller@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130519/NEWS/130519768/1001/NEWS Ardmore police took two small children into protective custody early Saturday morning after motorists and store clerks reported the pair playing in the middle of a busy intersection.
Sgt. Brice Woolly, APD Patrol Division, said officers found the 5-year-old girl and 3-year-old boy about 8:40 a.m. in the intersection of 12th Avenue NW and North Washington Street.
"Motorists reported having to stop in order to [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130519/NEWS/130519773/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Sun, 19 May 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130519/NEWS/130519773/1001/NEWS Pauls Valley resident Wil Rohan has a unique combination of things he does. He's an engineer — employed by CVR Energy in Pauls Valley — and an artist.
While the two don't often coincide, Rohan makes it work, and does it in true engineer style.
Rohan has an art exhibit on display at The Goddard Center now called "Glow Show," a series of pieces he has created that are designed to be displayed under [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519961/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519961/1001/NEWS Ardmore
 
Will Rogers Elementary
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(Milk, juice and fruit served daily)
Monday — managers menu
Tuesday — managers menu
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http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519789/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519789/1001/NEWS Carter County Detention Center population Thursday: 195
]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519792/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519792/1001/NEWS One of the main roadblocks faced by Oklahomans recently released from prison who are trying to reintegrate into society is a lack of finances to afford driver license reinstatement fees. The costs associated with reinstating a suspended driver license after being released from prison can often times range anywhere from $300 to $700, and for those already struggling to pay off court fines still owed after incarceration, such a sum can be in surmountable. In an effort to help these [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519793/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519793/1001/NEWS The Chickasaw Nation Chokka’ Kilimpi’ (Strong Family) Family Resource Center, Norman, will host the Chikashshaat Imanokfila’ Ilokchina’ "Chickasaw Healthy Minds" 5K Run/Walk Saturday, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday
 
The course will begin at Wheeler Park, 1120 S. Western Avenue in Oklahoma City. There is no entry fee and the route is a USA Track & Field-certified course. [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519794/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519794/1001/NEWS Beginning on July 1, SoonerCare HMP will shift the structure of service delivery. One of the key changes will be embedding nurses in health coaching roles in targeted primary care practices as opposed to the current combination of face to face and telephonic case management. The health coaches will be highly skilled in Motivational Interviewing, a counseling approach developed by Dr. William Miller and Dr. Stephen Rollnick that emphasizes a patient-centered, patient-driven approach [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519808/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 8:22:02 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519808/1001/NEWS Cold, misty weather didn't deter the Leon Cemetery group on May 2 as they dedicated their day to cleaning up.
A noon lunch was provided by the ladies of the group and a business meeting was directly after the meal.
The group discussed the survey of a 13.83 acre addition on the northeast corner of the cemetery and the fence that will accompany it.
In new business, members had [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519806/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 8:20:52 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519806/1001/NEWS Alan Burris will be the featured artist during Wednesday's Gallery Gourmet and Talk at The Goddard Center.
Burris is a local artist and Murray State College art instructor. He will give a presentation on current exhibits in the Goddard Center galleries from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m.
Attendees will be provided a light lunch. This event is also free and open to the public.
The exhibit [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519807/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Michael Pineda michael.pineda@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519807/1001/NEWS While residents of Lake Texoma grow increasingly frustrated with the lack of activity taking place at their state lodge, there is growing excitement at Lake Murray.
During a Lion's Club meeting Thursday afternoon, Lewis Logan, General Manager, Lake Murray Lodge, said construction on the park's new lodge is slated to begin in August. The project is expected to take 18 months.
"I thought it would be winter or [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519809/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Jennifer Lindsey jennifer.lindsey@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519809/1001/NEWS MANNSVILLE – As classes wind down at Mannsville School, students are spreading some of their summertime cheer to the community with a project called Tiger Helping Hands.
"We always ask the community for things, but we have to give back too," said teacher Nellie Garone. "A life of service ought to be what we’re aiming for anyway."
Fifth and sixth-grade students made banners for area places, with [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519816/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 9:16:33 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519816/1001/NEWS Carter County Detention Center population Wednesday: 190
]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519823/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519823/1001/NEWS Gov. Mary Fallin has signed legislation that would prohibit the use of welfare cash cards in strip clubs, liquor stores, and casinos. Authored by Sen. Rob Standridge, Senate Bill 667 would help ensure public assistance is ultimately being used to support families and children who need it most.
 
"This law ensures these funds serve as a more effective safety net for families in need," said Standridge, R- [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519828/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519828/1001/NEWS Philip Todd, assistant professor for mass communications at East Central University, received a graduate paper award at the 22ndAnnual Meeting of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics in San Antonio, Texas in March.
 
Todd’s paper was entitled "Almost Only Counts in Horseshoes and Collateral Damage: A sacredness of life ethical model for reporting civilian casualties."
http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519831/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519831/1001/NEWS County and community leaders in Oklahoma are invited to apply now for the Stronger Economics Together program, a national initiative that could have a big impact across the state.
 
Offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development and the Regional Rural Development Centers, SET is designed to help rural counties and communities work together to create a blueprint for enhanced economic [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519832/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519832/1001/NEWS Individuals, groups and organizations that are changing the health of Oklahomans through innovative programming are encouraged to apply for the 2013 Champions of Health awards. The awards program, which began 10 years ago, has honored more than 100 projects and programs that are working to reverse the negative health statistics in the state.
 
Nonprofit winners in select categories will receive a $5,000 [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519837/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 9:15:45 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519837/1001/NEWS ADA — A 23-year-old Sulphur man was critically injured Tuesday afternoon in a single vehicle crash on State Highway 1 about 5 miles south of Ada.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Cody Wayne McCullah, was taken to Valley View Hospital in Ada. He was then air lifted to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. McCullah was admitted to the metro hospital in critical condition with multiple injuries.
Patrol reports [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519835/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 9:15:03 By Michael Pineda michael.pineda@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519835/1001/NEWS There will be a focus on early Ardmore history tonight as the Greater Southwest Historical Museum welcomes speaker Amanda Cobb-Greetham. Cobb-Greetham, the author of "Listening to Our Grandmothers' Stories: The Bloomfield Academy for Chickasaw Females, 1852-1949," will discuss her book.
Cobb-Greetham is a tenured associate professor of English at Oklahoma State University, specializing in Native American studies. She is also very active in the [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519839/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519839/1001/NEWS Joe David McReynolds, right, takes the oath of office from JDistrict udge Dennis Morris Wednesday morning. McReynolds was elected Carter County Commissioner District 1 Tuesday night.
]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519840/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Michael Pineda michael.pineda@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519840/1001/NEWS Gary Jones, Oklahoma State Auditor, addressed a number of issues throughout the course of a town hall meeting Wednesday.
In wrapping up his presentation, Jones said part of the problem in situations dealing with public trust authorities is the entity can lose track of what they are and start acting like a private company.
Whether or not the ADA acted like a private company in the past is a question that will [...]]]>