This Week In Ardmore

Repairs at Ardmore High School will go through the bid process, City Hall is reeling from the worst ransomware attack in its history, and weekly political demonstrations downtown hit the one-year mark. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

Ardmore utility rates have been updated, first responders are one step closer to radio interoperability with other agencies, Ardmore High School will return to in-person learning next week, and a local organization is building two more houses to make homeownership more accessible. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

Language learning software is expanding access to Chickasaw, Ardmore City Schools has announced this year’s teachers of the year, and a fragile piece of Ardmore history is featured in a new art installation. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

Ardmore voters cast their ballots for several seats and ballot measures, Ardmore High School remains in virtual learning after flooding last month, and the 13-year search for two missing people has come to an end. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

Local election day is next Tuesday, Ardmore High School will continue virtual learning for a third week after geothermal units flooded a portion of the campus, and HFV Wilson Community Center is getting ready for summer break. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

Ardmore High School suffered major damage after flooding from the roof, the Will Rogers Elementary School counselor will soon have a school-wide team building program, and Plainview voters have a bond package to consider. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

Ardmore Leader election coverage continues this week with two more interviews preparing local voters for local elections coming up on April 7. This week, we’ll hear from the candidates running for the Ardmore City Schools Board of Education. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

Ardmore Leader election coverage continues this week with four interviews preparing local voters for the April 7 elections. This week: candidates vying for the Ardmore City Commission At-Large Commissioner seat. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

Ardmore Leader election coverage continues this week with part three of our 10-part interview series preparing local voters for the April 7 elections. This week: city officials talk road conditions and a proposed one-cent sales tax. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

Ardmore Leader begins our Ardmore Decides 2026 local election coverage with Georganne Westfall and Cathy Roring, two candidates running for the Southern Tech school board. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

City leaders are answering questions about a proposed one-cent sales tax, county officials held off on buying a sheriff’s vehicle due to a technicality, and remains have been found in the search for Molly Miller and Colt Haynes. Plus, learn about the financial update received by Ardmore school board members and the recent unexpected costs incurred by the district. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

A Monday fire at the Valero refinery killed one and injured four others, a major fundraiser will happen this weekend for the county’s youth livestock show, and more materials have been approved for upgrading Plainview Road. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

Plans to improve multiple Ardmore streets moved forward this week, local ballots are set for the April 7 election, and Ardmore High School’s production of a Tony-Award winning story takes us to the spelling bee this weekend. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

Winter weather walloped Ardmore with ice, snow, and single-digit temperatures, city candidate hopefuls can file for an at-large city commission seat next week, and the Ardmore fire department will be getting some updated gear. Plus: Ardmore Leader announces a longtime area publisher as as part owner of Ardmore’s only locally owned newsroom. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

City leaders hope a proposed 1-cent sales tax will generate more revenue for street repairs, Plainview is asking voters for a $41 million bond package, and the Ardmore High School art teacher just got $500 for a new lesson. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

School boards in Ardmore are mulling April bond proposals, Southern Tech is watching a petition to remove some property taxes, and Ardmore is getting ready for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day next week. Plus, some Ardmore cell phones weren’t very functional on Wednesday, and city commissioners are expected to ask voters to approve a new city sales tax. NOTE (Jan. 17): an error was discovered after recording this week’s episode. Incorrect reporting on the scheduled special meeting of the Ardmore City Schools Board of Education on Thursday, Jan. 22, has been removed. Ardmore Leader regrets the error. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

Panhandlers and others standing in Ardmore medians will now need safety apparel, a controversial cell phone tower near Plainview will be erected, and county commissioners are pleased with the upkeep of the county jail. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

The city is facing a discrimination lawsuit filed by a former police officer, an indoor swimming option has reopened in Ardmore, and the county is taking another shot at replacing windows at the county administration building. Plus, the community is getting ready to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a parade and mass youth choir. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

New traffic signals are coming to 12th Avenue and Kiowa Street, Ardmore police are getting a new armored vehicle, and we’ll take a look at some of the other big stories of the year in our final podcast of 2025. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

Plainview schools will keep their superintendent, an Ardmore school board member talks about what she’s learned during her first two years on the board, excessive groundwater has delayed repairs beneath Holiday Drive, and a Charles Evans Elementary teacher received the first Project: Leader award. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

Local ballots for April elections are shaping up, area schools have received their annual state report cards, and downtown Ardmore was lit up to start the holiday season. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

The county has approved thousands of dollars for firefighting gear, an Ardmore teen marched in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, and Ardmore’s performing arts center wants to make the arts accessible to students in the community. Plus: Traffic signals at Commerce and 12th Avenue are flashing red after a Thursday crash damaged equpment Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

City Lake dam will undergo an eight million dollar repair, the Ardmore Airpark will see some road improvements, and Spotlight Playhouse opens their holiday production this weekend. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

Plainview Road will soon undergo some work, Plainview schools have seen their dropout rate plummet, and hundreds of weather radios will soon be available to the county’s most rural residents. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

More road repairs are underway after damaging April rains, changes have been made to how much it costs for jail inmate commissary deposits, and a deeper look at the complex utility issues when it comes to widening Rockford Road. Plus: an update to water testing earlier this year that found elevated levels of lead from some customer taps. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

The county commission is getting ready for the winter months, an Ardmore High School graduate will soon be inducted into the state hall of fame, and charges of child abuse against two former Ardmore teachers have been dropped. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

Rockford Road’s widening project has cleared a major hurdle, some Ardmore students will soon have access to some free dental health care, and county employees now have a new incentive to turn their job into a career. Plus: more headlines from the Ardmore City Commission, Ardmore City Schools Board of Education, and the Carter County Commission Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

Water tap monitoring across Ardmore has found elevated lead levels, the scarecrows have returned to downtown Ardmore, and fall is in the air with plenty of seasonal events coming up from the Ardmore Main Street Authority. Plus: Edward Jones financial advisor Cody Steele has a look at the deteriorating credit quality for a pair of U.S. regional banks, and a look at a few events happening for Halloween later this month. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

The county has signed on to an opiate settlement agreement, Ardmore’s downtown airport will be getting a new terminal building, and a gift has been left for future Ardmoreites in the form of a time capsule. Plus: police have apprehended the suspect in Walker Park vandalism, and the group tasked with inspecting county bridges will stay on the job Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

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, Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

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. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

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 Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

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 Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

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. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

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. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

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. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

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. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

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. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

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. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

A federal review of school funds is making budget planning difficult for Ardmore schools, some streets across town will get a fresh coat of paint, and a funding rescission means more tough choices are coming for southern Oklahoma’s public radio broadcaster. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

A former Ardmore elementary school principal claims the district’s head selectively enforces policy, restaurants at state parks have been reopened, and a local group is hoping to build some bridges out of poverty. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

Southern Tech has a new board member, the restaurant at Lake Murray has been shut down by the state tourism department, and Ardmore’s city commission has declared July as Parks and Recreation month Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

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. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

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. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

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. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

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 agencies across the county and state. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

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. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

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. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

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. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!

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. Want to see and hear your local business featured on Ardmore’s original news and public affairs podcast every week? Call (580) 319-9688 for find out how!