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 7:07:22 +0000 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/130529870/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130523/NEWS/130529870/1001/NEWS Carter County Detention Center population Wednesday: 200
]]> 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/130529919/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 23 May 2013 11:26:44 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529919/1001/NEWS Carter County Detention Center population Tuesday: 204
]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529922/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529922/1001/NEWS Governor Mary Fallin, in coordination with the United Way of Central Oklahoma, has established the OK Strong Disaster Relief Fund to assist with the long-term medical, emotional and educational needs of victims of the May 20 tornado in Moore and the May 19 tornado near Shawnee.
 
"We are appreciative and grateful for the outpouring of support for our state in the wake this week’s devastating tornadoes, [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529923/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529923/1001/NEWS In an effort to help prevent water and land dump sites from popping up, the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are joining forces to host three Environmental Law Enforcement Officer Training workshops. The first training will take place June 14 at the Rogers County Building in Claremore from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This session is limited to 40 participants. A second training is scheduled for July 1 in [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529908/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 12:23:50 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529908/1001/NEWS The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports both lanes of Interstate 35 southbound are closed at mile marker 21 for a semi in the center median at mile marker 20 to be uprighted.
 
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is diverting traffic off at mile marker 21 (Oswalt Road) and will be rerouting traffic to US Highway 77 southbound into Marietta and State Highway 32 westbound back to I-35 at mile marker 15.
http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529912/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 12:19:31 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 [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529924/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529924/1001/NEWS Several buildings in the state Capitol complex were closed for health and safety reasons Tuesday afternoon that were related to the deadly tornado that struck Moore the previous day. Officials at the Office of Management and Enterprise Services acted at the direction of OMES Director Preston L. Doerflinger.
 
Michelle R. Day, administrator of the Division of Capital Assets Management of the OMES, said low [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529925/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529925/1001/NEWS In response to the disasters that fell upon Oklahoma this week, House Republicans are in support of $45 million to be used in relief from the rainy day fund and a pay raises to state troopers in recognition of their dedication to service during this crisis.
 
Republican leadership is supporting a relief package which includes Senate Bill 249 and House Bill 2145. SB 249 will take $45 million from the [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529927/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 22 May 2013 9:49:25 Marsha Miller marsha.miller@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130522/NEWS/130529927/1001/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 [...]]]> 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 [...]]]>