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. Wed, 22 May 2013 9:29:46 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529928/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 9:15:53 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529928/1001/NEWS Students who are attending the after school Homework Club at The Chickasaw Regional (Pub­lic) Library System were recently introduced to Brainfuse, a new database provided by the library.
 
Brainfuse offers a multitude of features but the "live" tutor­ing was what prompted several students to try the database re­cently.
 
http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529932/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Kevin Kerr kevin.kerr@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529932/1001/NEWS It may seem too good to be true. And even after talking with officials about the program, it still makes people want to ask, "What's the catch?"
But the Ardmore Drug Card Program has no catches, and any person involved will say "It's not too good to be true."
The program was initiated a few years ago through the National League of Cities, an organization that Ardmore is a part of and includes 19,000 other cities, [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529933/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Michael Pineda michael.pineda@ardmoreite http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529933/1001/NEWS A series of thunderstorms throughout the state Tuesday could do little to quell an avalanche of aid, hope and prayer descending on the embattled city of Moore.
Throughout the state and nation, people rose up in unison to provide much needed comfort to neighbors they had never met. Volunteers and aid began arriving Monday night in what would prove to be the tip of the spear. It was during that time, millions of people watched the horrific images [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529942/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529942/1001/NEWS The devastation of yesterday’s tornado highlighted the lack of adequate storm shelters in our state, according to state Rep. Joe Dorman.
 
Dorman said he has requested that House staff draft a bill containing language for a $500 million bond issue, with $400 million of that amount going to pay for storm shelters in public schools through a program currently in the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529943/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529943/1001/NEWS Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt Tuesday issued a warning for Oklahomans and donors around the country to beware of charity fraud and scams following the severe storms in Oklahoma.
 
"For those folks around the country who want to donate funds to help families in Oklahoma, please be alert and only donate to reputable relief charities such as the Salvation Army or the Red Cross. The first scam we [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529955/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529955/1001/NEWS Carter County Detention Center population Monday: 202
]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529944/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529944/1001/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 [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529956/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529956/1001/NEWS The USDA and Natural Resources Conservation Service are accepting applications for the Wetlands Reserve Program. Landowners interested in restoring or protecting wetlands that have been impacted or converted are encouraged to contact the NRCS office in Ardmore, located at 39 N. Washington, Suite 109 or call (580) 223-7277.
 
"Wetlands benefit nature by providing fish and wildlife habitat, improving water [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529979/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529979/1001/NEWS Law-abiding gun owners should not face felony charges and jail time for simply boarding a bus with a firearm, according to the author of a bill approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
 
Under current law, anyone found boarding a bus or other form of public transportation with a firearm, concealed or otherwise, is guilty of a felony. House Bill 1558, by state Rep. Paul Wesselhöft and state [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529960/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 10:57:55 Michael Pineda michael.pineda@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529960/1001/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 [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529961/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 10:54:19 Michael Pineda michael.pineda@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130521/NEWS/130529961/1001/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 [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529983/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 21 May 2013 11:21:24 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529983/1001/NEWS Carter County Detention Center population Friday: 196
Carter County Detention Center population Saturday: 207
Carter County Detention Center population Sunday: 205
]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529985/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529985/1001/NEWS The Legislature’s most vocal opponent of wasteful tax credits said Friday that some legislators are again trying to pass last minute "stealth" tax credits and incentives during the final days of the 2013 session.
 
"Once again a bunch of very questionable tax credits are emerging from the cracks in the walls of our crumbling State Capitol," said Rep. David Dank, R-Oklahoma City. "There are stealth [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529986/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529986/1001/NEWS The state’s multicounty grand jury will reconvene Tuesday in Oklahoma City.
 
The grand jury will meet through Thursday at the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office, 313 NE 21st St.
 
Led by Assistant Attorney General Megan Tilly, chief of the AG’s Multicounty Grand Jury Unit, the 14th multicounty grand jury has [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529989/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 20 May 2013 11:09:36 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529989/1001/NEWS Tuesday
All Day, Semester Test at HS and MS
8:30 a.m. Primary Awards Begin, Auditorium
 
Wednesday
Last day of school
All Day, Semester Test at HS and MS
All Day, Intermediate Awards, [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529990/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 20 May 2013 9:37:36 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529990/1001/NEWS More Oklahomans need to take a stand against bullying in Oklahoma schools, according to state Rep. Anastasia A. Pittman and Kirk Smalley of "Stand for the Silent."
 
The annual rally against bullying in Oklahoma begins at 9 a.m. , in the House Chamber on the Fourth Floor of the Oklahoma State Capitol.Guest speakers include Smalley, state Reps. Kay Floyd and Kevin Matthews, State Superintendent of Public [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529992/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 20 May 2013 9:07:58 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130529992/1001/NEWS A one-vehicle wreck left a Wapanucka man in serious condition Saturday night.
 
Corey Lee Hilburn was admitted in serious condition to OU Medical Center with head and trunk external in­juries after he wrecked his 2004 Honda Civic. Hilburn, 21, was traveling southbound on a county road five miles south of Coleman when he departed the roadway to the left at 6:32 p.m. The Honda Civic struck a ditch and a [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130519750/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 20 May 2013 8:15:00 +0000 By Michael Pineda michael.pineda@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130519750/1001/NEWS For the past several months, the Ardmore Development Authority has been meeting in executive session to discuss a right of way for a transloading project at the Ardmore Airpark. Highway 53 LLC, headed by Tim Duit, owned the right of way. The ADA had been under the impression a verbal agreement was in place but that was not the case as work was put on hold until access could be gained through negotiation or legal means.
On May 6, the ADA paid $68, [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130519751/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 20 May 2013 7:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130520/NEWS/130519751/1001/NEWS SHAWNEE (AP) — One of several tornadoes that touched down Sunday in Oklahoma turned homes in a trailer park near Oklahoma City into splinters and rubble and sent frightened residents along a 100-mile corridor scurrying for shelter.
The tornadoes, high winds and hail across Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa were part of a massive, northeastward-moving storm system that stretched from Texas to Minnesota.
At least [...]]]> 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 [...]]]>