http://www.ardmoreite.com/section/ ardmoreite.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:24:47 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131113/NEWS/131119922?rssfeed=true Wed, 13 Nov 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Marsha Miller marsha.miller@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131113/NEWS/131119922 An Ardmore woman and a Lone Grove man are facing second-degree burglary charges thanks to an alert neighbor who noticed unwelcome guests at a Plainview Road residence and called police Monday evening.
Interim Ardmore Police Chief, Capt. Kevin Norris, said Officer Ryan Eads responded to a residence in the 110 block of South Plainview Road about 6:25 p.m.
"A neighbor called and reported lights were on in the house [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131113/NEWS/131119923?rssfeed=true Wed, 13 Nov 2013 8:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131113/NEWS/131119923 THACKERVILLE — A Dallas woman was injured late Monday when the car she was driving was hit by an SUV near WinStar Casino.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports indicate Eddie Ween Fambles, was air lifted from the scene of the 11:35 p.m. crash 3 1/2 miles south of Thackerville. She was taken to Plano Medical Center, Plano, Texas, where she was admitted in serious condition with multiple injuries.
Fambles was [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131113/NEWS/131119924?rssfeed=true Wed, 13 Nov 2013 8:00:00 +0000 The Ardmoreite http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131113/NEWS/131119924 DAVIS — The Davis Oklahoma Animal Volunteers spayed, neutered and vaccinated 51 animals at is clinic Nov. 9. The spay and neuter clinics are for families earning less then $40,000 a year.
Dr. Terry Yunker, Registered Vet Tech Leanne Corbin and surgical assistants Carla Holtzman and Arlene Buchanan treated the animals. The 29 cats and 22 dogs treated brought the number of animals treated in DOAV clinics to 2,827.
http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131113/NEWS/131119926?rssfeed=true Wed, 13 Nov 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Michael Pineda michael.pineda@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131113/NEWS/131119926 Dull moments were few and far between as area residents came together for the Festival of Lights Auction at the Ardmore Convention Center Tuesday night.
The night was a precursor to the holiday season with the theme "Celebrate the Magic of Christmas." Those attending the auction bid on three different sections of items during the silent auction portion of the evening, taking breaks to sample food from different establishments within the city of [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131111/NEWS/131119991?rssfeed=true Mon, 11 Nov 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Kevin Kerr kevin.kerr@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131111/NEWS/131119991 Steve Smith is the definition of an average "Joe."
He works hard at Ardmore Plumbing, has many friends, enjoys a good conversation and loves spending time with his family. On the surface nothing seems super extraordinary about him and he's perfectly content with that.
However, J. Stephen Smith is a different animal.
He has a deep, artistic side that is rarely shown to the [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131111/NEWS/131119992?rssfeed=true Mon, 11 Nov 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Marsha Miller marsha.miller@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131111/NEWS/131119992 Capt. Ronnie Hampton, Commander Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop F, headquartered in Ardmore, said multiple law enforcement agencies continue to attempt to locate Molly Miller, 17, and Colt Haynes, 21, who were reportedly seen inside a stolen Honda eight days after the Wilson teenager was reported missing June 28.
Friday Hampton outlined the case, what agencies are involved and which aspects of the case each agency is investigating:
http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131110/NEWS/131109719?rssfeed=true Sun, 10 Nov 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Jennifer Lindsey jennifer.lindsey@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131110/NEWS/131109719 Since school is still in session for Veterans Day, educators use the holiday as an opportunity for a hands-on lesson in patriotism.
"The efforts of not only the students, but the faculty are appreciated," said Patti Green, Major, Oklahoma Army National Guard (Ret.) and Charles Evans teacher. "This is one of the better classroom experiences students can have."
Green attended the Ardmore Middle School Veterans [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131110/NEWS/131109724?rssfeed=true Sun, 10 Nov 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Kevin Kerr kevin.kerr@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131110/NEWS/131109724 Current Ardmore resident Travis Eden had the fire of the century blazing right in front of him. Several propane tankers were on fire with the risk of many more catching and exploding.
To boot, it was right in the middle of a residential hot spot in Irving, Texas.
Protocol would be to keep the tanks cool by spraying water on them as long as possible to allow for an evacuation. But Eden had the moral obligation to [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131110/NEWS/131109720?rssfeed=true Sun, 10 Nov 2013 7:45:00 +0000 By Michael Pineda michael.pineda@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131110/NEWS/131109720 The Festival of Lights is a regional attraction made possible through a concerted effort by the community. Tuesday night, residents will have the opportunity to take part in the fundraiser that ensures the Festival of Lights remains one of the top draws for visitors within the State of Oklahoma.
The doors will open for the Festival of Lights auction at 5 p.m. at the Ardmore Convention Center. The silent auction will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131103/NEWS/131109953?rssfeed=true Sun, 3 Nov 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Jennifer Lindsey jennifer.lindsey@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131103/NEWS/131109953 Christmas was moved to the day after Halloween for some Ardmore City Schools teachers.
K-8 Scholars Appreciating Mathematics, based at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, leads workshops and gives materials to kindergarten through eighth-grade teachers to improve math instruction.
Teachers from across the Ardmore district attended a KESAM workshop at the Noble Pavilion Friday during a professional [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131103/NEWS/131109954?rssfeed=true Sun, 3 Nov 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Marsha Miller marsha.miller@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131103/NEWS/131109954 Ardmore police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a two-vehicle crash early Saturday morning that claimed the life of a local man and injured two others.
Sgt. Audie Gee, APD Patrol Division, is leading the investigation into the 5:55 a.m. accident on U.S. Highway 70 East near Lake Murray Drive
Preliminary investigative reports show George Andrews, 68, was driving eastbound in a Nissan when the car [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131028/NEWS/131029780?rssfeed=true Mon, 28 Oct 2013 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131028/NEWS/131029780 The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and its partners are making strides in lesser prairie-chicken conservation, evidenced especially by the recent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) endorsement of a voluntary five-state plan to conserve the birds.
 
The Lesser Prairie-Chicken Range-Wide Conservation Plan (RWP) is the product of collaboration among the five states in the lesser prairie- [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131028/NEWS/131029787?rssfeed=true Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131028/NEWS/131029787 In a recent independent public opinion survey, 45 percent say they might buy from a consignment store.
 
Results from the survey, conducted with 1,000 American adults, showed:
 
45 percent said they are at least somewhat likely to buy things from a consignment store, including 20 percent who are very likely to do so, while 52 [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131027/NEWS/131029812?rssfeed=true Sun, 27 Oct 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Michael Pineda michael.pineda@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131027/NEWS/131029812 A highly successful campaign to register Ardmore area residents for the Cancer Prevention Study-3 came to a conclusion Friday. Kelly Murphy Fryer, American Cancer Society, said 108 showed up for enrollment Thursday evening at Mercy Hospital, Ardmore. That number was bolstered by 99 additional people that signed up Friday morning for a total of 207. The totals far exceeded the original goal set for Ardmore. The study is sponsored by the American Cancer Society and is a nationwide [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131027/NEWS/131029813?rssfeed=true Sun, 27 Oct 2013 8:00:00 +0000 By Jennifer Lindsey jennifer.lindsey@ardmoreite.com http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131027/NEWS/131029813 Take Two students were dared to be drug free as they celebrated National Red Ribbon Week.
The national event focuses on encouraging students to commit to living life without drugs.
At Take Two Academy, activities followed the theme of "Dare to Commit — Venture Towards Excellence," which means the focus was on alternative activities students can do that are not using drugs.
http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131023/NEWS/131029917?rssfeed=true Wed, 23 Oct 2013 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131023/NEWS/131029917 More than 50 percent of the 1,000 likely American voters, who participated in a recent independent public opinion survey, said they believe U.S. society is fair.
 
Poll results included:
 
58 percent now consider American society generally fair and decent, in line with July’s numbers and up only slightly from a recent low of [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131015/NEWS/131019841?rssfeed=true Tue, 15 Oct 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131015/NEWS/131019841 A recent independent public opinion survey of 1,000 Americans showed 343 percent would rather win a Nobel than a Pulitzer, Oscar, Emmy or Grammy.
 
Just 20 percent believe politics does not play a part in the awarding of Nobel Prizes, but 51 percent disagree and think politics is a behind-the-scenes factor and 29 percent are not sure.
 
http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131001/NEWS/130939973?rssfeed=true Tue, 1 Oct 2013 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20131001/NEWS/130939973 One-fourth of the 1,000 American adults who recently participated in a survey said they favor D.C. statehood.
 
Only 25 percent think the nation’s Capital should become a state, while 54 percent disagree and 21 percent are undecided.
 
Only 12 percent think it would be good for the U.S. to add more states, while 44 percent [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130930/NEWS/130939971?rssfeed=true Tue, 1 Oct 2013 11:44:28 By Melissa Erickson More Content Now http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130930/NEWS/130939971 “The answer is that unless you’re taking a vacation to a national park or Washington, D.C., or visiting the national museums in the next few days, you’re probably not going to notice it,” said Emory University political scientist and poli-sci professor Alan Abramowitz. “Some services will be affected, but mostly we’ll feel it indirectly or not until later.”
Think of the shutdown like water starting to freeze. The effects [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130930/NEWS/130939992?rssfeed=true Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20130930/NEWS/130939992 United Steelworkers International President Leo W. Gerard released the following statement last week after the U.S. Department of Justice announced that an additional nine Japan-based auto parts producers, along with two executives, pled guilty and agreed to fines of almost three-quarters of a billion dollars for their illegal activities to fix prices on auto parts.
 
"Today’s announcement is a [...]]]> http://www.ardmoreite.com/section/ ardmoreite.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:24:48 +0000