6-18-04 - Storms triggered a power outage in Ardmore that sent law enforcement and emergency crews scrambling. It happened around 1:45pm Friday when lightning hit a substation.
Most of the outages were confined to the 5,500 homes in the southeastern quadrant of Ardmore.
One of the hardest places hit was at city hall, where the lightning sent sparks and flames shooting from the walls of the police department's dispatch center. It knocked out all the communications equipment, along with the communications at the emergency operations command post. Emergency calls were re-routed through the sheriff's department and the Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Center. OG&E crews got the power back on around 3:30pm, and by 5pm, the police department had their communication center working.
Posted: 05/23/13 - Julie Luton of Bonham took home the top honor of the evening at the recent volunteer banquet hosted by the Fannin County Children’s Center. Luton was named the CASA Volunteer of the Year for her work in advocating for abused and neglected children in foster care. Read More
Posted: 05/22/13 - (Idabel, Okla.) – For anyone interested in learning more about building preservation, Idabel Main Street will host “Historic Building Maintenance,” a workshop on the care and maintenance of the historic district, June 25th, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm, at the Idabel Public Library. Read More
Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
