🌱 How Ardmore’s new ODOT yard could change your I-35 drive

Good morning Ardmore! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Ardmore’s new ODOT yard could change your I-35 drive
• How will Ardmore’s new small farm hub change local food access?
• What’s behind the new Ardmore hub for farms and health?

Also on today's calendar: Treaty Oak Revival and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 36 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 67, low: 30.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ODOT streamlines operations with new maintenance yard (oklahoma.gov) — ODOT has opened its new Overbrook Maintenance Yard at 1248 US-77 in Ardmore, consolidating several Carter and Love County facilities into one hub to better maintain I-35. The centralized yard is designed to speed up winter storm response, reduce delays, and improve safety for drivers in and around Ardmore while also saving the state millions in long-term operating costs.
   

• Southern Oklahoma to welcome small farm hub to help conservation, community health (kosu.org) — Ardmore is getting a new Southern Oklahoma Urban and Small Farm Hub on Murray State College’s Ardmore campus, aimed at helping local producers and improving community health. Backed by state, tribal, and conservation partners, the center will offer technical assistance, mini-grants, a farmers market, and an educational teaching kitchen to boost regenerative agriculture and access to fresh, local food.
   

• Headlines: GOP primary results, higher education cuts & Tim Blake Nelson book (kosu.org) — A statewide headlines roundup includes a brief mention of a new Ardmore hub supporting small farms, conservation, and community health, alongside stories on elections, higher education, and state agencies. While details are sparse, it signals a growing local effort to connect agriculture and wellness in the Ardmore area.
   

📸 Around Ardmore

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ardmore

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• MEADE-E-OAK'R CHRISTMAS VACATION w/ TREATY OAK REVIVAL & AUSTIN MEADE (TOY DRIVE)
  Heritage Hall, 220 W Broadway St, Ardmore
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Wrestling (JH & HS - B & G) at Red River Rumble Lone Grove
  Dickson Ms Ardmore, OK 73401
• HS Basketball (JV & V-B, V-G) at Antlers
  Dickson Hs Ardmore, OK 73401
  5:00 pm
• Winter Band Concert
  Ardmore , OK 73401
  6:30 pm
• Treaty Oak Revival
  Heritage Hall , 220 W Broadway St , Ardmore
  7:45 pm

Saturday December 13

• Breakfast with Santa | HFV Wilson Community Center
  HFV Wilson Community Center , 625 E Main St , Ardmore
  9:00 am
• Healdton - Winter Slime Activity
  Healdton Community Library , 554 4th St , Healdton
  12:00 pm
• Marietta - Wreath Decorating Class
  Love County Library , 500 US-77 , Marietta
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• JH Basketball (7th & 8th) Girls at Byng
  Dickson Ms Ardmore, OK 73401
  4:30 pm
• Ardmore - Kids 3D Printing Class
  Southern Oklahoma Library System , 601 Railway Express , Ardmore
  4:30 pm
• JH Basketball (7th, 8th, & 9th) Boys vs Byng
  Dickson Ms Ardmore, OK 73401
  4:30 pm
• Wilson - Faux-Stained Glass Art Class: Christmas Edition
  Wilson Public Library , 1087 US Hwy 70A , Wilson
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning, all!
  My son and I like going on long walks. I was just wondering if you guys know of any mom and me exercise groups that meet after school or a general… (Nextdoor Freeman)

• Schwan's Company posted a job opening for Part-Time Merchandiser in Ardmore. Apply here.
• Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Market Street at Ardmore in Ardmore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ardmore here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tishomingo

• Southeastern Oklahoma State gets $500,00 grant to help fund AI programs (kxii.com)
• Oklahoma ICE Trucking Crackdowns Trigger Industry Backlash (okenergytoday.com)
• Kicking up big dreams: Jaime Lewis selected to compete in Native All-American Football Game (bryancountypatriot.com)

Durant

• East Central University receives historic $17M donation from MacKenzie Scott (journalrecord.com)
• Basketball Recap: Player #5's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Ada over Kingston (maxpreps.com)

Ada

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