Ardmore Community Pulse

The Oklahoma Veterans Center in Ardmore is cutting 50 beds to match lower demand, moving from 175 to 125 total.

• One 38-bed unit has sat empty for...

Ardmore police arrested 28-year-old Ruben Manford Colton Friday after responding to a violent assault in the 300 block of C Southwest, where the...

Ardmore faces dangerous heat next week with highs in the upper 90s to low 100s and indices hitting 105-110. A cold front may bring slight relief if it slides south.

Ardmore police responded Friday evening to a 911 call on the 300 block of 4th Avenue Southwest after a man allegedly broke into a neighbor's home with...

Severe Weather Alerts

• 🔥 Tornado Warnings: Multiple tornado warnings issued for Carter County and surrounding areas including Ardmore with a...

Mercy Hospital and local care centers in Ardmore are adding weekend and full-time healthcare roles.

• RN Weekend Nights: sign-on bonus for Med/Surg...

Multiple tornado warnings hit southern Oklahoma counties including Carter, with Ardmore under a level 3 enhanced risk as storms producing 60 mph winds and golf ball-sized hail continue into Sunday. Stay alert for new warnings overnight.

Oklahoma is addressing AI misuse through parallel state efforts in crime prevention and election transparency.

• Cyber unit launched: A new OSBI...

Rain’s Law now requires fentanyl prevention education for grades 6-12 in Oklahoma schools, sparked by Karla Carlock’s fight after losing her daughter...

Ardmore families have two hands-on options at Champion Public Library this week as part of the Summer Reading Program.

• Patriotic Wind Chime Craft...

State officials caught a foreign crime ring trying to fraudulently enroll thousands in Medicaid, stopping it early with no cost to taxpayers. Few details released due to the active probe, raising questions about SoonerCare security for Oklahomans.

Oklahoma libraries will install 175 broadband portals for telehealth, job interviews, and digital skills training as part of a $14.5 million statewide...

Multiple days at or above 100 degrees are possible next week if the Heat Dome shifts south to Oklahoma. Current conditions feature an easterly flow...

An Ardmore driver was injured early Tuesday after driving too fast for heavy fog on Dogwood Road, running off a curve and striking trees. Slow down in fog to avoid similar crashes on local roads.

A new state law now requires 40 minutes of recess daily for all elementary students, prompting some schools to extend the school day while others add...

The Greater Ardmore Chamber celebrated the opening of Judy Moon Naturals at 25200 Union Hill Road with a ribbon cutting on July 9. The new storefront...

Public Safety Alerts

• 🔥 I-35 High-Speed Chase: A 72-year-old Dallas man reached 120 mph on I-35 in Carter County before crashing and ending in a...

• Applications open today at 12:00 p.m. CT for up to $10,000 grants to upgrade roofs to IBHS FORTIFIED standards
• These upgrades help homes withstand...

Ardmore employers are adding customer service roles with strong perks.

• Bank Teller at Communication Federal Credit Union: full-time with $1,000 new...

• About 14,000 children have already lost SoonerCare coverage, with deeper cuts expected in 2027.
• Rural hospitals on 2-3% margins risk closure,...