Ardmore Leader

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Advancing Local News

Independently owned multimedia newsroom in Ardmore, Oklahoma

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Records from the Arbuckle Conservation District in southern #Oklahoma go back to the 1950s, and there hasn't been an election for a district board member in all that time.

In June 2025, that all changes as two area men have filed for that post.

https://www.ardmoreleader.com/business/arbuckle-conservation-district-readies-for-election/article_aaa24fe5-ce9e-4e70-b54b-b5b054904af5.html

#conservation

Did you know #ArdmoreOK #Oklahoma has a local news podcast released for free every Friday?

Did you know we also use our own @Castopod server in the #fediverse to host it?

#LocalNewsMatters

https://listen.ardmoreleader.com/@thisweek/posts/f0850595-ec97-4acc-944d-55183122bb10

This Week In Ardmore's post

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.

Ardmore Leader

On average, public radio stations in the US rely on the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for about 10% of their annual budgets.

For KCCU in southern #Oklahoma, that figure is closer to 17%.

On Thursday, the president signed an executive order calling on the CPB to stop supporting public broadcasters.

https://www.ardmoreleader.com/news/local-public-broadcaster-fears-federal-funding-cuts/article_5064328c-1f89-40de-ac3c-56be3863002a.html

#PublicRadio #NPR #PBS

Carter County officials say no roads have been closed due to flooding on Wednesday, but that situation may change by Thursday when the Washita River is expected to crest at 40 feet.

https://www.ardmoreleader.com/news/county-deals-with-heavy-rains-flood-risks-linger/article_b9e923f6-ea4a-4073-a41f-86257c6722d3.html

#oklahoma #okwx

A manager at the Ardmore movie theater said there has been only one isolated incident of a mess being left by movie-goers watching A Minecraft Movie earlier this month.

https://www.ardmoreleader.com/lifestyles/entertainment/local-movie-theater-sees-isolated-mess-during-showing-of-a-minecraft-movie/article_81f2214f-51bb-40e6-9a83-4007d4bb5f9c.html

#minecraft #oklahoma #chickenjockey

Do you have any cool #weather photos from Southern #Oklahoma to share? This was #ArdmoreOK this morning.

#okwx

Even if you don't have a podcast subscription app, you can still be notified about our #Fediverse friendly podcast each Friday by following @thisweek

https://listen.ardmoreleader.com/@thisweek/posts/7104c4b3-2c0b-4463-92be-f7513361f18f

This Week In Ardmore's post

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. We also continue our coverage of local elections with an interview with Mayor Nancy Sjulin, who is being challenged for her seat on the Ardmore City Commission in the April 1 municipal election.

Ardmore Leader

#ArdmoreOK has a unique way to learn about LOCAL candidates before the April 1 municipal elections.

#oklahoma #elections

https://videos.ardmoreleader.com/w/1sdfweAXpHPpiwySTzPVt9

The Junction: Get ready to meet the 2025 candidates for Ardmore City Commission

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Cold weather this week led to #ArdmoreOK city officials postponing Tuesday's commission meeting.

By Wednesday, the meeting was scrapped entirely and all agenda items will be considered during the March 3 regular meeting

https://ardmoreleader.com/2025/02/19/cold-prompts-cancelling-of-city-commission-meeting/

#okwx #oklahoma

Cold prompts cancelling of city commission meeting – Ardmore Leader

Dozens showed up with flags and signs to support local immigrants, protest detention policies during Saturday demonstration in #ArdmoreOK #Oklahoma

Pictured here is when 2 men briefly started a counter-demonstration

#immigration

https://ardmoreleader.com/2025/02/09/saturday-march-supports-immigrant-community/

Saturday march supports immigrant community – Ardmore Leader