As of  mid-August, there were fewer cases of West Nile Virus in the state than in previous years, but Carter County Health Department Administrative Director Mendy Spohn said that is no reason for people to let their guards down.

A humming bird is seen along the Garden Walk Wednesday at Tucker Tower near Lake Murray.

Murray County authorities continued to search late Wednesday for a couple who shot a north Texas man at an I-35 scenic turnout, carjacked his pickup and then abandoned it two miles from the scene of the crime.

Personal finance is the subject of a new required class at Ardmore High School. Taught by Will Trisciani, the course was established based on the requirements of House Bill 1476.

Incumbent Jefferson County Sheriff Michael Bryant advanced to the general election Tuesday, winning his runoff election against Ringling Sheriff Jesse Aden, while Davis voters overwhelmingly approved a one-cent sales tax to build a new water treatment plant.

A Carter County Detention Center officer was fired from his job Tuesday, minutes after he was charged with child abuse in district court.

Talk about "going green!"

Lone Grove  High School's cheerleaders continued their dominance of the Football Saturday spirit contest.

Officials  at the Salvation Army of Ardmore said Monday the organization is in need of food items to fill grocery bags and help feed needy families and in its soup kitchen.

An area man who allegedly kidnapped and assaulted his estranged wife Friday turned himself in to authorities Monday.

While people have had to tighten their purse strings, some organizations have actually benefited from today’s slower economic climate. Families that have chosen not to travel this summer because of high gas prices have had to look closer to home for a way to entertain their children.

They may not be new to Ardmore, but Ken and Mary Ferris are Ardmore’s newest U.S. citizens.

Pennies and nickels get counted by senior residents who live on fixed incomes when figuring living costs in today’s slow economy.

Sulphur native Phil Stumpf quickly gained some key insights to senior living almost 50 years ago when he opened Brookside Manor, a Madill nursing home that continued as a family-owned operation following his death until it sold recently. Stumpf was active in the community, civic and activities affairs.

A longtime Ardmore police officer will step across the street on Sept. 1 to assume the second-in-command role at the Carter County Sheriff’s Department, and an eight-year CCSD veteran has been promoted to the rank of captain.

Sheriff Ken Grace said he has selected Milton Anthony as undersheriff and promoted Gregg Johnson to the rank of captain.

Students at Ardmore Adventist Academy will skip some school this year, and it was actually the principal’s idea.

The academy has changed to a four-day school week for the 2008-09 school year in an attempt to help families save on fuel prices. Students will attend school from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Four men were critically injured Friday night in a two-vehicle pile up on State Highway 7 near Hennepin.

Four men were critically injured Friday night in a two-vehicle pile up on State Highway 7 near Hennepin.

Carter County deputies are searching for a 44-year-old area man who kidnapped and assaulted his estranged wife late Friday before releasing her and fleeing.

Carter County deputies are searching for a 44-year-old area man who kidnapped and assaulted his estranged wife late Friday before releasing her and fleeing.

A former Ardmore High School wrestling coach will not face criminal charges in connection with the June run-over death of a foster child at a Concord Road residence.