This Week In Ardmore

Ardmore’s city commission has said no to some bids for a waste project, Plainview athletics has added one big name and is looking for a new athletic director, and an Ardmore woman has her eyes set on a seat in Congress next year. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.

Southern Tech’s board of education will see a new face after one member resigned, an area teacher is in the running for a national prize, and Ardmore’s library is getting ready for more work. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.

Some sewage infrastructure in town will be getting some major rehab work, warning sirens across the county will see preventative maintenance continue for another year, and a look at slavery in the early days of Indian Territory. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.

Ardmore’s animal shelter is looking for a few good foster homes, a new fiscal year means contract renewals for Carter County, and one group wants to provide sanctuary to those in abusive situations. The Ardmore school board approved scores of new hires and rehires for the 2025-2026 school year, and the Carter County Sheriff’s Department will soon have more interoperability with law enforcement age...

The city commission has approved an annual budget, Ardmore parents stuck around during a lengthy school board meeting to hear rehire updates, and the Globe Theater is coming to the Central Park bandstand. Plus learn about a local election that you may not even know is happening. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ar...

Dozens of student signatures support a Plainview school soccer program, one county political party is mobilizing ahead of planned nationwide protests in June, and some information on how you can better learn about your local government representatives. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.

Annual changes have come to the Ardmore city commission’s leadership, two Ardmore roads need some extensive repairs after torrential rainfall last month, and the county sheriff’s office is working to implement general policy updates. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.

Constant rain has left much of Ardmore a soggy mess, the area’s public radio station worries that funding cuts could hurt southern Oklahoma, and teens have some resources to help them make good decisions as graduation season kicks off. We also have other news stories from Across the Wires, including the trial of attorney Jason May and an update on a proposed hydrogen plant. This episode of This We...

Plainview school board members want to know more about the district’s grading scale, Ardmore’s movie theater has been mostly spared from huge messes tied to one particular movie scene, and the founders of a community garden believe there is Strength in Numbers. Some new parking will be coming for the Carter County Courthouse, and we’ll also introduce you to Ardmore financial adviser Cody Steele to...

County commissioners are staying focused on road projects and equipment, the Ardmore Airpark is one step closer to remaining in its own tax district, Southern Tech will be upgrading computers and A/V equipment, and Ardmore’s public library is getting ready for summer while major maintenance is underway. In The Junction, learn about the wheels of local government at the city and county level. This...

Most Ardmore voters wanted more of the same after local elections, Ardmoreites have gotten their first look at the city’s master plan for downtown, and a proposed lending mechanism for large commercial projects is still being scrutinized. The Ardmore school district is cooperating with a police investigation after an employee was accused of inappropriate conduct. And the Ardmore Beautification Cou...

Ardmoreites have gotten their first look at the city’s economic strategic plan, early voting has kicked off local elections, and the airpark fire department plans on appealing an insurance claim that was denied. Learn about the Strong Dads program and how it’s more than just parenting tips, and catch up with BOTH candidates for the Plainview school board in an extended edition of The Junction. Plu...

Hunters and anglers in Ardmore will see a price hike for some of their permits, the county commission has approved a road plan for the next five years, and the Sunset Drive improvement project has a new completion date. Plus in The Junction this week is David Leu, the Southern Tech school board members running for reeelction on April 1, as he explains why he should keep his seat on the board. This...

Some teamwork at Ardmore City Schools saved a regional band competition after a tornado ripped through Ada, and one county commissioner wants to set the record straight about a particular road improvement project. Ardmore Leader also continues local election coverage in The Junction with Jack Jones, who is challenging SoTech board member David Leu for that Zone 2 seat. This episode of This Week in...

Ardmore officials have gotten their annual in-depth look at the state of the city, Murray State College has reached a goal for major construction at its Ardmore campus, and speed limits on parts of Highway 70 will soon see changes. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.

The county health department is getting ready to bring their mobile wellness unit back to Ardmore, voters need to be registered by next week if they want to cast a ballot in local elections, and the overnight shelter for unhoused Ardmoreites is looking to reopen its doors. Plus: Ardmore City Commision candidate Scott Stahl stops by The Junction to talk about why he’s running for the commission. CL...

Cold weather dominated as schools and offices figured out how to cope, Plainview school officials are looking toward the future of a growing student body, and HFV Wilson Community Center needs your help to expand their facilities and offerings. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.

Dozens were in Central Park last weekend to show support for the local immigrant community, the Sneed Volunteer Fire Department will soon add a new-ish vehicle to their fleet, and Ardmore is celebrating Black History Month. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.

Ballots are set for the April 1 local elections, Ardmore fire will get a new set of the “jaws of life,” Ardmore’s military museum inducted three new members to their Hall of Honor, and the Ardmore Development Authority wants your input on the future of local industry. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.

Widespread illness this week has caused schools across the county to cancel events and move to virtual learning, while volunteer fire departments learned they’ll soon be getting updated protective equipment. Plus we’ll hear updates from the Carter County Commission’s tour of the county jail and have a conversation with Ardmore Leader cofounders Connor Choate and Michael D. Smith. The Schedule will...