8-30-04 - The collapse of a downtown building in Ardmore this weekend is raising new concerns about the safety of some of the city's older structures.
Today, crews were still cleaning up the rubble left over from the collapse of the 100 year old building at the intersection of East Main and “A” Street Northeast.
City leaders say the problem that surfaced Saturday is a result of some owners buying old buildings, then not maintaining them. Buildings with leaking roofs are sometimes the culprit, allowing water to erode the wood and foundation.
Downtown owner Penny Wells says that’s not the case for her. She began a renovation of the 100-year-old Carter-Booker building on North Washington in 1994, and sees no reason why the old buildings can't be preserved and maintained.
For now, city officials say they don't believe there are any other buildings in immediate danger of collapse, but that many times, it's hard to tell until it's too late. They will examine buildings in the area for structural flaws.
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
Posted: 05/07/13 - DURANT, Okla. – Regent Terry Matlock will deliver remarks at Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Spring Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, May 11, at Paul Laird Field. The ceremony (for all schools) will begin at 10 a.m. A reception will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the Visual & Performing Arts Center. Read More
