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: 05/08/13 - 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
Posted: 05/06/13 - SHERMAN, TEXAS—Members of the Austin College Class of 2013 are counting down the days until graduation—with both excitement and trepidation. Austin College President Marjorie Hass will present diplomas to more than 340 bachelor’s degree candidates and 18 Master of Arts in Teaching degree candidates who will take part in graduation events May 18 and 19 on campus. Read More
