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...

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:

Six area baseball players were named to the Oklahoma Coaches Association's All-Region teams, as announced Tuesday.Madill's Gage Goff and Kingston's Jared Hayes were selected to the Large East Region 6 team. Plainview's James Bowker and Garrett Foster and Davis' Alec Hetherington and Jordan Wilson...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Pauls Valley resident Wil Rohan has a unique combination of things he does. He's an engineer — employed by CVR Energy in Pauls Valley — and an artist.While the two don't often coincide, Rohan makes it work, and does it in true engineer style.Rohan has...

While residents of Lake Texoma grow increasingly frustrated with the lack of activity taking place at their state lodge, there is growing excitement at Lake Murray.During a Lion's Club meeting Thursday afternoon, Lewis Logan, General Manager, Lake Murray Lodge, said construction on the park's new...

MANNSVILLE – As classes wind down at Mannsville School, students are spreading some of their summertime cheer to the community with a project called Tiger Helping Hands."We always ask the community for things, but we have to give back too," said teacher Nellie Garone. "A life...

YUKON — Now, Shannon Wilson can officially say she's the best discus thrower in the state.The Plainview senior won the discus title over Bree Davis of Class 5A Piedmont on Tuesday at the annual Meet of Champions at Yukon High School. The event pits state champions and top state placers from...

Joe David McReynolds, right, takes the oath of office from JDistrict udge Dennis Morris Wednesday morning. McReynolds was elected Carter County Commissioner District 1 Tuesday night.

Gary Jones, Oklahoma State Auditor, addressed a number of issues throughout the course of a town hall meeting Wednesday.In wrapping up his presentation, Jones said part of the problem in situations dealing with public trust authorities is the entity can lose track of what they are and start acting...

Serving the people of District 1 as County Commissioner became a family tradition Tuesday night.Joe David McReynolds received 57 percent of the vote to edge Larry Darter in the special election. The results are unofficial and will not be certified until Friday but as it stands, it will be McReynolds...

High fives, cupcakes and ice cream were enjoyed Tuesday as Ardmore City Schools passed a $31 million bond issue with 64.5 percent of the vote.As news came, some students were already considering what the bond will mean for the school they attend."We will finally...

Lincoln fifth-graders once again built bridges eventually meant to fall last week the Third Annual Michelin Bridges to Education Challenge.Students spent Monday through Wednesday building bridges with the help of Michelin volunteers.Bridges were made of popsiscle...

Officials at the Carter County and Love County Election Boards said Monday absentee ballots and early voter turnout leading up to today's elections were low.In Carter County, Ardmore voters are asked to decide the future of Ardmore City Schools. A $31 million bond proposal is on the ballot. Passage...

State Auditor and Inspector Gary Jones and members of his staff will be in Ardmore Wednesday to conduct a town hall meeting concerning his office's analysis of issues and questions regarding the Ardmore Development Authority. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. in the Santa Fe Depot. The meeting will include an opportunity for citizen...

Juniors in Ardmore Girl Scout Troop 624 have earned the Bronze Award, the highest award possible for fourth and fifth-grade Scouts."Earning my Bronze Award means a lot to me because we got to do it together and help other people, not just ourselves," Maile Glaser said.

An Ardmore man told deputies Friday he knew burglarizing rural homes was wrong so he used methamphetamine to give him the courage to carry out the heists.Arthur Masten, 35, is detained on a $45,000 bond in the Carter County Detention Center pending formal charges of second-degree burglary in...

When the Ardmore Development Authority began looking at ownership of the Colvert Dairy Building, there was a vision for what it could be.Grants were awarded to both the city and the ADA from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the purpose of creating the Ardmore Community...

DICKSON — Students at Dickson Lower Elementary celebrated reading Wednesday with a dunk tank.Students were given chances to throw a ball to dunk Principal Debby Custer based on the number of books they read this school year.Kindergartner Aubriann Courtney...

MARIETTA — Formal charges were filed in Love County District Court against the man accused of killing a pair of relatives on their rural Simon property a week ago.Aaron Carlile, made an initial court appearance on two-counts of first-degree murder. The charges allege the Overbrook man used a...

EDMOND — If there's a team that can overcome James Bowker's will, it has yet to present itself.In a season filled with spectacular performances, the senior put together his best yet, throwing 150 pitches over 10 innings for Plainview to pull out a thrilling 2-1 victory over Catoosa in the...

You couldn’t call Jeff Surrell angry necessarily, but there’s a tone to the Ardmore senior that hints of something far from content. Surrell has been a part of multiple state title teams in relays, but as he was flanked by his teammates who are...

The first thing you notice about Ardmore's girls team is the numbers.There are far more athletes going to Yukon today than there was last season. Chalk that up to a freshman class that has produced across all sports this season and the maturation of the returning runners and throwers.

NORMAN — University of Oklahoma alumnus Steve Dolman will give the alumni address at the Price College of Business Spring Convocation at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, in the Lloyd Noble Center, 2900 S. Jenkins Ave.Dolman, who currently resides in Houston, is a graduate of Ardmore High School. He is the...

EDMOND — In a season filled with overcoming odds, adversity and doubt, Kingston couldn't quite overcome another hurdle in the state tournament.Despite loading the bases with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Redskins (24-10) came up just short, falling 9-7 in a Class 3A...

LOVE COUNTY — An ongoing family dispute was apparently the motive behind the slayings of elderly Simon siblings Friday night.Aaron Eugene Carlile, 65, was arrested following interviews with OSBI agents Wednesday afternoon. The Overbrook man was booked into the Love County Jail pending two...

Ardmore was an international destination this week as the Arbuckle Sunrise Rotary Club welcomed a group from Italy. Team leader Claudio Pezzi, along with Ester di Napoli, Jacopo Tilli, Vincenzo Zarone and Andrea Govoni have toured Oklahoma over the past several weeks. Wednesday afternoon, the group spoke at the Ardmore Rotary Club...