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. Fri, 24 May 2013 19:19:13 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529827/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529827/1001/NEWS The partnership between Southeastern Oklahoma State University and TAPS Public Transit was among 27 business and higher education partnerships recognized for innovative collaborations that strengthen economic development efforts and workforce.
 
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education’s Economic Development Grant for the Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award is designed to highlight [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529826/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529826/1001/NEWS Carter County Detention Center population Thursday: 181
]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529829/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529829/1001/NEWS The Chickasaw Cultural Center’s Memorial Day Celebration will be Saturday and Sunday, with a traditional "living village" highlighting the celebration.
 
Chickasaw artist Mike Larsen will also host a film and presentation documenting the creation of the "Arrival" sculpture at 1 p.m. in the Anoli' Theater.
 
For more about [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529831/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529831/1001/NEWS Governor Mary Fallin Thursday applauded the Oklahoma Legislature for passing a bill transferring $45 million from the state’s Rainy Day Fund to the Emergency Fund. The funds will be administered by the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management and used to reimburse local governments for relief efforts related to natural disasters, including the May 19 and May 20 tornadoes.
 
"The tornadoes that struck [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529832/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529832/1001/NEWS Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) said Thursday he was pleased President Obama would visit Moore, Sunday.
 
"I am pleased that the President is coming to Oklahoma this Sunday," said Cole. "By visiting Moore and the surrounding areas, he can observe firsthand the challenges that we are facing after these deadly storms. He will also have the opportunity to thank the wonderful local, state and federal first [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529834/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 8:50:49 Michael Pineda michael. pineda@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529834/1001/NEWS The area slate of Me­morial Day activities will begin early Monday with a service at Clearview Cem­etery.
Retired Brig. Gen. Tom Walker will serve as the speaker at the ceremo­ny conducted by Willie Stevenson Post 264. The program is slated to start at 8 a.m.
Walker enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1968 and served in Vietnam. He joined the National Guard while in law school. He was a Sgt. 1st Class and [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529845/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 8:46:40 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529845/1001/NEWS Madill High School has officially moved the graduation ceremony scheduled for 7:30 p.m. today into the Wildcat Fieldhouse (high school basketball gym).
Each graduating senior will be issued 10 tickets for people wanting to witness graduation in person.
Seniors will be issued tickets during graduation practice at noon today.
The ceremony is expected to be carried live on [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529846/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Jennifer Lindsey jennifer.lindsey@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529846/1001/NEWS Wesley Moore is finding out that once a Comet, always a Comet.
The Dickson native lives in Moore, works for the Oklahoma Tax Commission and is a coach at the Shock Basketball Academy.
Monday began like any other day for Moore and his family. Then the tornado struck.
His home had both external and internal damage, and Thursday morning, parts of the roof caved in.
http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529847/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529847/1001/NEWS Ardmore police are investigating the cause of an two-vehicle crash early Thursday involving a police unit and an officer.
Sgt. Ryan Hunnicutt, APD Public Information Officer, said Cpl. Barry Antwine and the unidentified driver of the other vehicle were both taken to Mercy Hospital Ardmore emergency room following the 9:10 a.m. crash at the intersection of Rockford Road and Veterans Blvd. Both were treated and later released from the medical [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529848/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Michael Pineda michael.pineda@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130524/NEWS/130529848/1001/NEWS Excellence in putting together a budget has become a tradition of national recognition for the City of Ardmore.
Mayor Cheryl Ellis presented Ken Campbell, Director of Finance, the Distinguished Budget Award during the bi-monthly meeting Thursday night. Monday's meeting was canceled because of severe weather in the Ardmore area.
The award is one of 1,328 awarded by the Government Finance Officers Association of [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529870/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 10:30:21 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529870/1001/NEWS Carter County Detention Center population Wednesday: 200
]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529878/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529878/1001/NEWS Wellesley College, the first liberal arts college to join the online learning collaborative, edX, has announced the first four massive open online courses that the College will offer.
 
They are Introduction to Human Evolution (Fall 2013); Was Alexander Great? The Life, Leadership, and Legacies of History’s Greatest Warrior (Spring 2014);Introduction to Global Sociology (Fall 2014); and Shakespeare: [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529880/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529880/1001/NEWS The state Senate voted Wednesday to direct $45 million from the state Rainy Day Fund for immediate tornado disaster relief. Senate Bill 249, passed unanimously in the Senate, directs funds to the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management to aid recovery efforts in affected communities. SB 249 was passed in response to a request by Gov. Mary Fallin.
 
At least 24 people were killed and more than 200 others [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529881/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529881/1001/NEWS Emergency and clean-up crews are requesting motorists please avoid I-35 in Moore. Heavy traffic in the area is greatly hindering clean-up operations and ongoing emergency response. The I-35 off-ramps at 4th St., 19th St. and Indian Hills Rd. in Moore remain closed with only essential personnel and homeowners allowed access. One of the biggest things the general public can do to help is to avoid I-35 in this area and find an alternate route.
]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529882/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529882/1001/NEWS Governor Mary Fallin today announced that a memorial and prayer service will be held this Sunday at the First Baptist Church in Moore, Oklahoma. The service will honor and remember the victims of the May 20 tornado that killed 24 people in Moore and the May 19 tornado that killed 2 in Shawnee. It is open to the public.
 
"The people of Oklahoma are resilient," said Governor Fallin. "The grief we are [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529884/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 9:10:02 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529884/1001/NEWS The location of Ardmore High School graduation on Friday has been moved to Crystal Rock Ca­thedral.
 
Officials made the decision to move from Noble Stadium due to recent inclement weather and pre­diction of more rain to come.
 
The cathedral is located at 2005 12th Ave.
 
http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529886/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 9:01:29 Michael Pineda michael.pineda@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529886/1001/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 [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529888/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Jennifer Lindsey jennifer.lindsey@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529888/1001/NEWS MANNSVILLE — In order to curb summer learning regression, all Mannsville School students received six books before they left for summer vacation.
"When they come back to school way behind and struggling with vocabulary because they haven't been using it. It's an issue, and reading helps," said teacher Nellie Garone. "I was surprised by how many don't have books at home, but now they have the books they need."
http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529889/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Marsha Miller marsha.miller@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529889/1001/NEWS The area effort to provide relief to the victims of this week's tornados continues to grow.
The following is a list of area businesses and organizations who have notified The Ardmoreite they are accepting a variety of items and/or cash donations which will be used to provide aid to the victims:
n Ardmore City Schools — there will be a truck at the high school Fine Arts Building through this evening. [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529912/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 24 May 2013 14:24:09 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529912/1001/NEWS The Oklahoma State Medical Examiner’s Office has released the names, ages and causes of death on 16 of the 24 victims who died in the Moore tornado.
 
The list contains the names of 10 children, seven who were killed in the Plaza Towers Elementary School. It should be noted in cases listing mechanical asphyxiation as the case of death, the term refers to suffocation not drowning as has been [...]]]>