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A late night crash on U.S. Highway 77 claimed the life of 30-year-old Floyd W. Smith Jr. Thursday.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the Ardmore man was behind the wheel of a 2005 Chevrolet SUV about 10:45 p.m. five miles north of Springer. Smith failed to negotiate a curve, sending the SUV off the road. He overcorrected and the vehicle overturned and hit a fence. Smith, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was thrown out of the SUV about 25 feet.
He was taken by ambulance to Mercy Memorial Health Center where he was pronounced dead from massive injuries.
Cody A. Pierce, 27, Ardmore, was identified as a passenger in the SUV. He refused treatment at the scene.
Cause of the crash was listed as unsafe speed on a curve.
The 46-year-old man charged with the July 8 murder of an Ardmore resident waived his preliminary hearing in Carter County District Court Thursday.
Little change in unemployment numbers: The state’s unemployment rate remained steady in December while the overall number of Oklahoman’s returning to work increased. However, 57 of Oklahoma’s 77 counties saw unemployment rates increase, Page 1.
Business leader Q&A: Lena Musgrove balances running a flower store with teaching, Page 1.
Sgt. Patrick James and Cpl. Randy O’Hanlon have been named the recipients of the Ardmore Police Department’s new Officer of the Quarter award.
Shannon Sampson, left, and her daughter, Brittnie Reeves, jog at Regional Park on a warm sunny afternoon Tuesday. The two are training to participate in the upcoming A2A event.
Your daily news briefing, with the video of the day, the top news and the quote of the day.
A silver-tongued Ardmore con artist found his power of persuasion had run dry Wednesday morning when Associate District Judge Lee Card said, “It’s not safe for you to be out [in society].”
Edward A. Haines appeared before Card with his attorney Jason May. Haines was in court for sentencing on a 2011 conviction of obtaining cash by false pretenses and District Attorney Craig Ladd’s motion to accelerate his 2010 deferred sentences for similar “robbing Peter to pay Paul” crimes.
Popular chocolate festival scheduled for Feb. 11: Dining, dancing and decadence. That’s what the 14th annual Fantasy in Chocolate is all about, page 1.
Maintenance on West Broadway: Maintenance crews with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation were busy performing upkeep on Broadway Tuesday morning, page 1.
Brien Thorstenberg of the Ardmore Development Authority is heading to Muskogee, where he will become director of business and economic development for the Port of Muskogee.
