Caroline Cluiss
Reporter
Ardmore, OK
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Caroline Cluiss is a North Texas native and University of North Texas graduate.
She’s known she wanted to work in news since high school, after she joined yearbook and newspaper, and began learning how to tell stories verbally and visually.
During college, she worked on two campus broadcasts, completed a fellowship with Newsy and interned at KERA. Now she’s enjoying getting to know the beauty and history of Southern Oklahoma.
She’d love to tell a story with you- email her at caroline.cluiss@kxii.com.
If you drive down I-35 and take exit 31 in Ardmore, you might spot a familiar face-- Joe Exotic’s on a billboard requesting a pardon from president trump.
The Ardmore Police Department is increasing its crime-fighting arsenal with a new app to help residents connect with the department to find information, view alerts, and submit anonymous tips from their smartphone.
As election day draws near, Oklahomans will soon have a chance to decide on a criminal justice reform proposal.
The Love County volunteer fire departments are in need of volunteer firefighters.
An Ardmore buffalo statue was brought back to its home in front of the Hardy Murphy Coliseum on Monday with a fresh new look.
The Goddard Center in Ardmore hosted their first Autumn Art Show and Sale Friday evening.
An Ardmore man was arrested on Monday for selling taxidermized deer and elk back in January.
Ardmore’s fire department, police department, and the Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Services are engaging in some friendly competition this year for an Oklahoma Blood Institute donor drive on Tuesday, October 20th.
Since last month, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Carter County have doubled.
There’s not a crow in sight in Downtown Ardmore as residents and businesses put up their entries for the 2nd Main Street scarecrow contest.
Now without any exotic animals, the G. W. Exotic Animal Park is quieter than it’s been in years.
Thursday morning the three family members charged in the beating death of a Wilson toddler plead not guilty at the second preliminary hearing.
Wilson Public Schools closed its campuses starting Wednesday and moved exclusively to online learning after confirming multiple positive COVID-19 cases inside their district Tuesday.
Madill police arrested a woman Sunday morning after they say she set fire to the motel room she was staying in.
The Ardmore Family Literacy GED program is accepting enrollment for in-person classes in the fall, with just a few changes for COVID-19.
Kingston High School announced Wednesday that the school will be going virtual for the next two weeks.
Three animal welfare groups worked together to launch a campaign, “Cruelty isn’t OK”, Wednesday morning to prevent animal abuse in Oklahoma.
Last Monday Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt declared October 1st through 3rd “Oklahoma Restaurant Days” to encourage Oklahomans to support local businesses while they recover from and adapt to coronavirus.
The Garvin County Sheriff’s office arrested a man Thursday evening after he accidentally shot his seven month old son.
After COVID shut down most in person gatherings....the directors for Ardmore non-profits Sara’s Project and the Community Children’s Shelter were stumped.
The Ardmore Clubhouse held its Grand Opening Wednesday morning. After the ribbon cutting ceremony, guests were given free refreshments and plenty of time to play.
PETA removed three lions Monday evening from the Texoma zoo featured in Netflix’s Tiger King.
Monday evening the Ardmore City Commissioners will vote on whether to approve the purchase of three new thermal cameras for the Ardmore Fire Department.
The Ardmore NAACP will host a second town hall meeting Tuesday evening to discuss how the community can work together to solve maintenance issues on the east side of Ardmore.
Thursday morning family and friends of the three year old Wilson boy beaten to death earlier this summer gathered outside the Carter County courthouse.
Firefighters across Texoma honor life of former Lewisville Fire Captain
The Ardmore school board voted Tuesday evening to appoint a principal just for online learning.
After twenty eight dog years of exceptional and faithful service, a beloved member of the Ardmore Police Department is retiring.
Earlier this month thieves broke into the Ardmore Camp Fire Hut, made a mess, and stole five laptops.
Diversity Family Health Clinic provides free HIV testing in Ardmore
The long awaited Ardmore Clubhouse opened its Clubhouse Cafe Wednesday morning.
Four finalists for Oklahoma’s statewide Environmental Excellence Celebration hailed from Ardmore and the surrounding area this year.
An Ardmore nightclub says they will no longer be showing sports broadcasts where players refuse to stand for the national anthem.
The pandemic stopped the world in its tracks, but a group in Southern Oklahoma is looking to get young people moving again and be stronger than ever.
A local wind farm still under construction in Mill Creek gave $50,000 to the Mill Creek school district Thursday morning to help students and teachers adapt to curriculum changes due to coronavirus.
On Tuesday the Ardmore Fire Department performed about 20 water rescues in just two hours.
On Tuesday-the first day of September- Ardmore was hit by nearly seven inches of rain, which is more than the city’s typical monthly average for September.
The owners of an abandoned theme park reported the building had been broken into over the weekend, with many items missing or broken.
The Carter County Health Department announced Thursday that they are seeing an outbreak of syphilis, and they are working to stop it.
Ardmore Animal Care Shelter participates in Clear the Shelters event
Tuesday the Oklahoma Blood Institute in Ardmore opened on Merrick drive.
A man has been arrested after trying to run away with a Kingston teenager last week.
Ardmore City Schools started the first day of the year Thursday morning with many students excited to be back on campus.
The zoo featured in Netflix’s “Tiger King” has closed its gates to the public after complaints of animal mistreatment.
Kingston Public Schools campuses will open up again next Monday, with masks required everywhere but recess, meals, PE, and in classes where kids can social distance.
Monday morning, the Ardmore SWAT team trained in the old Willow Brooks Apartment complex, which owner Lance Windel lent to the team. The SWAT team trains at least once a month to keep up their skills for dangerous tactical situations.
On Wednesday, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt approved State Question 805 to go on the November ballot.
It’s out with the old and in with the new in Downtown Ardmore’s Depot District, where an old building is being demolished to make way for a new restaurant.
The city of Ardmore installed new traffic lights at two spots on Rockford Road last week, following the plan of a road improvement project started a year ago.
Mannsville and Kingston public schools joined Boswell public schools in moving instruction online after faculty tested positive for COVID-19.