Gallery: Team Lone Grove competes at Oklahoma Special Olympics Summer Games
Team Lone Grove won several medals in Stillwater on May 10-11.
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All Star Best of the Arbuckles Preps returns
On Tuesday, May 24, The Ardmoreite’s All Star Best of the Arbuckles Preps banquet returns to the Ardmore Convention Center. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting
The Ardmore Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Sooty Situations on Tuesday, May 17. Sooty Situations specializes in fireplace, chimney and dryer vent inspections as well as cleanings and repairs. For more info visit facebook.com/ sootysituations. Courtesy of Ardmore Chamber of Commerce
Review: Actress Selma Blair bares soul in captivating memoir
Selma Blair holds back nothing in her new soul-baring memoir, “Mean Baby.” The Michigan-born entertainer is known for appearances in a slew of high-profile films and on the covers of numerous fashion magazines as well as a mid-life multiple sclerosis diagnosis. What people don’t know, however, and couldn’t until now, is the devastating trauma Blair suffered throughout her life. In his review, Mike Householder of The Associated Press writes that “Mean Baby” is a raw and real look-back at a life that included addiction, sexual assault and self-harm. It’s captivating and unflinching, but also humorous and uplifting at times.
Preparing for future health security threats
Public health security is national security. As the COVID-19 pandemic illustrated, public health crises can be as much a national security risk as war and terrorism. Without question, America must be better prepared to confront similar public health threats in the future. Republicans, through the work of our Healthy Future Task Force, are committed to strengthening America’s biodefenses and producing more American-made medicines to protect against future threats.
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates edge down to 5.25%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates retreated modestly this week, but interest on the key 30-year loan remains at decade-high levels.
Kohl’s cuts annual forecast, as it gets stung with inflation
NEW YORK (AP) — Kohl’s Corp. cut its earnings forecast, as the department store chain joins a string of retailers stung with soaring inflation.
Hollywood comes to Downton Abbey! Also: the clothes.
One wedding and a funeral — and a birth. That gorgeous house, never mind the leaky roof. Some sunshine, too! More bone-dry quips from Maggie Smith. And oh, the clothes — silks and satins, tulles and tiaras. What could go wrong?
Eric Clapton cancels shows after testing positive for COVID
Eric Clapton, a critic of coronavirus vaccines and pandemic restrictions, has tested positive for COVID-19 and canceled two upcoming European gigs. Clapton’s upcoming shows in Zurich on Tuesday and Milan on Wednesday will be rescheduled, he announced on his Facebook page and official online site.
‘The Real Love Boat’ dating show to sail on CBS’ fall lineup
NEW YORK (AP) — Network TV’s fondness for reality fare and reboots combine in “The Real Love Boat,” a sea-going dating show that’s part of the CBS fall schedule announced Wednesday. Described as a “romance adventure competition,” the series credits as its inspiration the popular and kitschy comedy-drama “The Love Boat,” which aired from 1977-86 on ABC.