This Week In Ardmore

County commissioners will get another chance to consider an opiate court settlement, an Ardmore teacher just won a national prize, and parts of Carter County history saw the light of day for the first time in 114 years.

Plus, Ardmore City Hall is warning residents about a phone scam demanding immediate payment of utility bills,

This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.

Ground has been broken on the city’s new police station, downtown Ardmore has more parking options with a newly dedicated lot, drivers along South Washington may be hitting a detour for another week, and Ardmore Leader remembers a defining moment for our town 110 years later.

Plus, a 12-hour vigil was held early this week to raise awareness of veteran suicides.

This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.

Area schools have dealt with threats and weapons, the Myall Road bridge over Hickory Creek has been given priority for upgrades, and Ardmore City Schools is now facing two separate lawsuits alleging child abuse.

Plus: Ardmore police are getting some new investigative equipment, and a 12-hour vigil to raise awareness of veterans suicide is happening downtown next week

This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.

Local health care officials gave an update on the state of the industry in Ardmore, Southern Tech is working to expand its CDL training program, and Ardmore police are asking for your help to locate a missing woman.

Plus: Lone Grove voters have approved a $12.8 million school bond, plus The Junction gets ready for spooky season by getting ready for a paranormal investigation later this month at one Ardmore property

This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.

The proposal to build a new cell phone tower near Plainview got no support from the city commission, it’s county fair season in southern Oklahoma, and one area agency wants to see Hope Rising during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

Plus: Early voting got underway for residents in the Lone Grove school district this week, Southern Tech is considered one of the top vocational schools in Oklahoma and the nation, and Changes are coming to how the OSU Extension Office in Carter County does their banking.

This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.

The sheriff’s K9 unit has moved to Arkansas, a local defense attorney is getting ready to release a book on local corruption, and Ardmore’s home of higher learning continues to see record enrollment.

And in The Junction, Ardmore now allows infill development within the historic core of Ardmore in at attempt to spur home building without urban sprawl. Director of Community Development Jessica Scott stops by the Ardmore Leader Podcast Studio to talk about one newly implemented aspect of the city’s larger comprehensive plan.

This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.

Parents formally addressed the Ardmore school board about their leadership concerns, the city commission vote on a proposed cell phone tower will wait until September, and the future of Ardmore’s water supplies just got a boost.

Plus, local sightings of pink flamingos are tied to a local nonprofit. CASA of Southern Oklahoma is currently holding their flamingo Flock awareness campaign and fundraiser. In The Junction this week, local CASA director Amy Martens talks about the campaign and the important work her organization does for area children in foster care.

This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.

Ardmore police are keeping an eye out on school buses and the drivers around them, Plainview has an interim athletic director, and a wish is coming true for an Ardmore boy with a rare lung condition.

In The Junction this week, Ardmore City Manager Kevin Boatright talks about the new police station, road infrastructure, and stormwater drainage issues.

This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.

Ardmore has the green light for a new police station, some Clubhouse employees have been recognized for saving someone from an aerial obstacle, and the health department will be offering more free health services next week.

This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.

A firearm was found on an Ardmore school campus, three local men are being considered as the replacement for an outgoing judge, and back-to-school clothes shopping may be a bit easier for families during this weekend’s tax holiday.

This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.