This Week In Ardmore is a weekly podcast from Ardmore Leader to provide a weekly roundup of local news, feature timely interviews and exclusive reporting, give listeners a chance to voice their thoughts, and prepare you for the week ahead in southern Oklahoma.
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Local groups are getting ready for another year of back-to-school events, state public health officials are monitoring a foodborne illness outbreak, and Ardmore just celebrated 139 years as a southern Oklahoma hub. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
Repairs to City Lake dam had some major unexpected price hikes, retired Ardmore firefighters are being called to help archive local history, and the city’s parks department will be wrapping up July with a water balloon fight. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
The Plainview school day just got 10 minutes longer, students there can also expect some construction projects when school starts next month, and a new peanut variety is available for local producers. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
Ardmore has an acting city manager and a solid waste agreement, two locals are bringing their own flavor of a popular fitness race to town, and the local arts community is mourning the loss of one of their youngest and brightest stars. Plus: The Schedule includes details about enrollment dates and requirements for Ardmore City Schools families. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
An Ardmore Leader investigation into the Flock Safety network of cameras and gunshot detectors found little local oversight to prevent misuse of the system and a vast majority of local searches conducted by agencies outside of Ardmore. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
Ardmore schools are preparing for spending cuts, one city commissioner had plenty of questions about rising costs for construction of a new police station, and an Ardmore woman is still in her Congressional race. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
A new contract for Plainview teachers means more money in their pockets, a Juneteenth block party in Ardmore is about one week away, and the FIFA World Cup is here to hopefully bring people together. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
The city’s looking into mysterious interference from an electronic device during private discussions, local theater productions brought home titles from the Kelli O’Hara Awards, and Ardmore is gearing up for Juneteenth. Plus: after a high profile story about a closed-door meeting of the Ardmore City Commission, Ardmore Leader News Director Michael Dean Smith breaks down “executive session” and why public bodies can have private conversations. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
A budget has been approved for the city’s upcoming fiscal year, a plan to widen a portion of U.S. Highway 70 means relocating underground utilities, and some teacher rehires at Ardmore schools were approved after a slight delay. 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 need to replace dog kennels that are deteriorating, a local group has been established to protect quail habitats, and there’s a new face in charge of the Ardmore Main Street Authority. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
Repair costs at the City Lake Dam are climbing, Amtrak service through Ardmore is again in danger of ending, and the remains of six Oklahoma service members were brought to town and laid in their final resting place. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown 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. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
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. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
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. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
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. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
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. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
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. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
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. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
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. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
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. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
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. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
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. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
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. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
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. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
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. This episode of This Week in Ardmore is sponsored by Ardmore Antiques Emporium Mall, 105 East Main Street in downtown Ardmore.
