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The Carter County Health Department at 101 1st SW, (580) 223-9705, provides preventive health services and communicable disease control to Ardmore and Carter County. Services are provided for immunizations, family planning, maternity care, chronic disease screening, well-child screening, guidance services, tuberculosis control and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases. Most services are free. Mental Health Services of Southern Oklahoma, 25308 Commerce, (580) 223-5636, provides counseling for a problem as simple as job-related stress and as complex as severe emotional disturbances. The numbers of each can vary by a few, as businesses merge and grow.

RETAIL AND TRADE

Ardmore's location and size make it the retail and trade center for approximately 100,000 residents in a six-county area. Shopping can also be found at a number of strip shopping centers along the major streets or visit one of the following for more information:

Ardmore Chamber of Commerce, 410 W. Main, (580) 223-7765, www.ardmore.org
Ardmore Tourism Authority, 410 W. Main, (580) 221-5118), www.visitsunnyardmore.com
Downtown Business District, Ardmore Main Street office, 9 Ast SW, (580) 226-6246.
Mountain View Mall, 1211 N. Commerce, (580) 223-8004
Ardmore Mall, 300 block of N. Commerce
Tiffany Plaza, 1400 block of W. Broadway
Broadlawn Center, 600 block of Maxwell

LIBRARIES

Both below offer check-out programs for records, videos, art, magazines, tapes and news-papers, and they provide references guides for business, science, social studies, etc. The libraries also sponsor Internet access, traveling exhibits, discussions and children's programs.

Ardmore Public Library, 320 E NW, (580) 223-5980.

Chickasaw Library, 601 Railway Express, (580) 223-3164. The Chickasaw Library System is the resource for inter-loaned services for public library services.

Ardmore Higher Education Center Library, 611 Veterans Boulevard, (580) 220-2855, is also open to the public. Designed to support the Center's educational program, the library offers computerized access to national research and academic libraries, academic networks and specialized collections in business and education.

Genealogical Library (housed within the Greater Southwest Historical Museum) is located at 35 Sunset Drive, (580) 226-3857.

RECREATATION "Ardmore - The Sunny Side of the Arbuckles"

Arbuckle Mountains are one of the oldest mountain ranges in the U.S., extending over 300 square miles. They, together with the adjoining Ardmore Basin, constitute one of the most remarkable geologic exhibits in the country. Due to an ancient uplift and millions of years of erosion, there are exposed in this district stratified rocks aggregating over 30,000 feet in thickness. Starting at Ardmore and driving north into the mountains, one sees outcroppings at the surface, one after another, the same rocks that he would see if he could go straight down into the earth from five to seven miles within the city. Located in the Arbuckle Mountains on the beautiful lake of the Arbuckles, Goddard Youth Camp is located in the rugged hill country of south central Oklahoma. Among the beauty spots to explore and enjoy in this ancient mountain range are Turner Falls Park, with its lovely cavern and spring fed Blue Hole for swimming; Cedarvale Park, on Honey Creek; Price's Falls, four miles east over the Seven Sister Trail.

Lake Murray State Park - comprising 20,000 acres, was created by an act of the Legislature in 1933. Nature provided an ideal setting for the park among timbered, rolling hills. It is centered with a crystal-clear, 6,000-acre lake, which is heavily stocked with fish. Boathouses, scenic roads, cabins for public use, organized youth camps, picnic grounds and camp sites have been erected on the property. Lake Murray Lodge is one of the most fabulous tourist attractions in the southwest. It has 54 rooms and 80 villas, a ballroom, dining rooms, recreational rooms and an Olympic type swimming pool. Nearby one can find an 18-hole golf course, Tucker Tower Museum, a non-denominational Chapel (the only one in the State), and an airstrip with a 2,500 foot paved runway located between Lake Murray Golf Course and the Lodge.

Lake Murray State Park (cont) The possibilities for pleasure include fishing, boating (the lake is dotted with boats of all kinds, from rowboats and sailboats to luxury cabin cruisers), swimming, camping, water skiing, horseback-riding, hiking, picnicking, golfing, tennis, bird watching, wild flower observation and sight-seeing. The ranger’s office is located at 3310 S. Lake Murray Drive, (580) 223-4044, and offers 12,000 acres of recreational fun on land and 5,728 acres on the water with a 115 mile shoreline. Features include picnic sites, RV sites, riding stables (580) 223-8172, hiking trails, a nature center, the Lodge with cabins – reservations (580) 223-6600, the Marina (580) 223-9339, the Golf Course (580) 223-6613, and many other associated activities. The Lodge is about 7 miles south of Ardmore.

Lake Texoma - located 40 miles southeast of Ardmore, is the fourth-largest man-made body of water in the world. It covers 100,000 acres (156 square miles) at normal An average of 4,000,000 people a year visit this year-round tourist spot. There are thousands of boats and outboard motors available at a nominal rental fee. Excursion boats are available for sight-seeing and parties. Numerous lodges and camping areas abound along the lake's 1,200 miles of scenic shoreline and there is a landing strip for those who desire to fly in.

Ardmore Lakes - Enjoy a variety of recreational activities at Ardmore's four local lakes. City Lake's features include a boat ramp, picnic tables, pavilion and fishing pier. Bountiful Lake Scott King, which covers more than 250 acres, features a picnic area, boating, and fishing. Lake Jean Neustadt offers fishing, a picnic area with grills and a boat dock with access for the handicapped. Camping, picnicking and fishing are featured at Mountain Lake 561-6145. Boat rentals are also available at Mountain Lake, although boating is by reservation only. Call the Ardmore Parks Department at 223-4844.

Chickasaw National Recreation Area covers 848 acres, located in Sulphur, is famous for its medicinal springs and its silvery Travertine Creek, fed by Antelope and Buffalo springs. These areas afford camping and picnic sites, swimming, dancing, fishing, horseback riding and hiking trails.

Cedarville Botanic Garden - This bountiful arboretum features fragrant flower beds and lush tropical gardens. Nature lovers will also delight in the garden's water-fowl and unique geological formations. Enjoy outdoor dining while overlooking a graceful fountain and lily pond, and don't forget to visit the art studio and souvenir shop. US Highway 77, four miles south of Davis. 369-3224.

Turner Falls Park - is Oklahoma's oldest state park and has been described as one of three geological windows on our past. The naturalist will find much to study in the park's caves, geological formations and natural springs. The natural swimming pools, sandy beaches, nature trails and beautiful picnic areas are sure to please those looking for outdoor fun. The park also features fishing and camping. US HIghway 77, five miles south of Davis. 369-2917.

Arbuckle Wilderness - Approximately 2000 exotic animals range freely on the grounds of this 400-acre park, which is considered Oklahoma's biggest tourist attraction. On the eight-mile drive-through area of the park, animals will come right up to your vehicle. But for the tamer at heart, there's a walk-through zoo. Other features include a figure-eight go-kart track, a baja four-wheeler track, paddleboat rides, camel rides, catfish feeding dock, games of skill, music shows, the 35-foot Giraffe Moonbounce and the Fort Wilderness playground. I-35, Exit 51, Davis. 369-3383.

PARKS

Ardmore Parks Department is located in the Regional Park north of Verterans Blvd and East of I-35, (580) 223-4844, manages 13 city parks and the Ardmore Regional Park.

YMCA – located at 920 15th NW, (580) 223-3990, offers a variety of programs and has an indoor swimming pool, two basketball courts, 3 racquetball courts, a weight room, an aerobics room, and an adult spa.

Super Bowl – located at 1019 Grand, (580) 223-6810, offers 16 lanes of bowling fun, as well as pool tables, arcade games and a grill.

Movie Theatre – Carmike Five located at 2600 W. Broadway, (580) 223-0504.

GOLF  

Lake Murray – 1 ½ miles west of I-35 on Scenic HW 77, (580) 223-6613. Public with 18 holes.

Lake View – 3905 N. Commerce, (580) 223-4260. Public with 18 holes.

Dornick Hills Country Club – 600 Country Club Road, (580) 223-4071. Private with 18 holes.

POOLS

Community Pool - 3rd and Mst NE, for information contact the YMCA

YMCA – located at 920 15th NW, (580) 223-3990

Lake Murray – east of the Lodge, (580) 223-6600

Dornick Hills Country Club – 600 Country Club Road, (580) 223-4071

GATHERING PLACES

Hardy Murphy Coliseum – located at 600 Lake Murray Drive, (580) 223-2541, the coliseum's 4,500-seat arena offers a taste of real cowboy life and a host of other events. Some include the PRCA Rodeo, AQHA Horse Show, SWRHA Reining Horse Futurity, Carter County Junior Livestock Show, Boy Scout Scoutarama, Carter County Fair, Super Bull Tour, and other rodeos, horse shows, sports events, fairs, concerts, conventions and art shows.

Heritage Hall - Art Deco auditorium seating about 1500.  Renovated in 2000, centrally located to the downtown business district.  Air conditioning, stage, conferences, catering kitchen.  580-223-5370 or 580-221-5118

CULTURAL

The Charles B. Goddard Center is located at 1st and Dst SW, (580) 226-0909 and offers a theatre and art museum along with a wide variety of musical and theatrical performances. This center is home to the Ardmore Little Theatre and an art museum. The theater produces three dramatic plays and at least one musical annually. The museum features four art galleries with free changing exhibits and a permanent collection. Other events sponsored by the center include ballet performances and concerts of chamber music, symphonic music and jazz.

Greater Southwest Historical Museum at 35 Sunset Drive, (580) 226-3857, is housed in a 40,000 square foot WPA carved stone building that offers a wide variety of western, cattle, military, oil and Indian collections and a Genealogical Library. Tracing the period form the Indian Territory days to the 1930s, this museum's exciting exhibits, collections, and memorabilia preserve the heritage of pioneer life. Great Hall is a replica of a turn-of-the-century frontier community; it features a variety of "living" exhibits such as a blacksmith shop, a law office and a little red schoolhouse. Two wings of the museum feature collections of period jewelry and fashions, household items and early communication equipment. The Military Annex houses memorabilia from the American Revolution through Desert Storm. Admission is free. Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 10-5, Sunday 1-5.

Eliza Cruce Doll Museum is located in a wing of the Ardmore Public Library320 E NW, (580) 223-5980 and offers an impressive collection of the world’s finest and most rare examples of dollmaker’s art and contains over 300 dolls, some dating back to 1776.

Ardmore Historic Main Street – office located at 9 Ast SW, (580) 226-6246 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the district encompasses a group of about 97 major structures and conducts walking tours by appointment.

TRANSPORTATION 

Ardmore Downtown Executive Airpark – located on 1315 Lake Murray Drive, (580) 223-5500, offering a wide variety of air services for most types of planes.

Ardmore Airpark – located on Highway 53 about 6 miles east of I-35 near Gene Autry, office (580) 389-5238, tower (580) 389-5439 offers 747 landing strip and affiliated services used largely for industrial purposes.

Lake Murray Airstrip – located next to the Lake Murray Golf Course 1 ½ miles east of I-35 on Scenic Highway 77, (580) 223-6613.

Ardmore Union Bus Station – 1212 S. Commerce, (580) 223-7600 offers Greyhound Trailways and Oklahoma Transportation Company bus service.

EMERGENCY

If you are in the city limits, emergency help can be found by dialing 911. The emergency system will electronically identify a caller's number and pinpoint his or her location.

Ardmore Police Department is located at 23 S. Washington, (580) 223-1212.

Ardmore Fire Department is located at 23 S. Washington (580) 226-2100.

Carter County Sheriff Office is located at 100 S. Washington (580) 223-6014.

UTILITIES

City Water and Sewer - The water department is located at City Hall, 23 S Washington, (580) 223-0784. New residents must have two forms of identification and pay a water deposit fee. Renters must bring a copy of the rental or lease agreement.

Rural Water - The Southern Oklahoma Water Corporation (SOWC) operates water service for the rural areas around Ardmore and is located across from City Hall, 18 S Washington, (580) 223-8961. Call for meter issuing procedures and timing of the meter issuing, some areas are limited due to water line availability.

Electric - Electric service is arranged through Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. (OG&E), 1-800-522-0280.

Gas - Gas service is available through Oklahoma Natural Gas, 1-800-664-5463.

Telephone - For residential service, call Southwestern Bell Telephone, 800/640-8911; businesses call 800/640-8922.

Cable – To request cable television service, call CableOne, 811 W. Broadway, (580)223-9600.

MEDIA

The Daily Ardmoreite – located at 117 W. Broadway, (580) 223-2200. Daily newspaper with a circulation of 13,000.

Shopper’s Paradise – located at 115 E. Broadway, (580) 226-4545. Weekly shopper provides classified advertising for personal and business items.

CableOne – located at 811 W. Broadway, (580) 223-9600. Cable television serving Ardmore, Lone Grove and Dickson with over 46 stations.

KTEN Televison – located at 117 W. Broadway, Suite 411, (580) 223-1632. Television Channel 10 being affiliated with ABC, NBC, and FOX.

KXII Televison – located at 2624 S. Commerce, (580) 223-0946. Television Channel 12 being affiliated with CBS.

KICM FM Radio – located at 115 W. Broadway, (580) 226-9393. Radio station at 93.7 FM featuring country music and being affiliated with CBS News.

KKAJ FM Radio – located at 1205 Northglen, (580) 226-0421. Radio station at 95.7 FM featuring country music and being affiliated with ABC News and broadcasts area sports events.

KYNZ FM Radio – located at 1205 Northglen, (580) 226-8475. Radio station at 106.7 FM featuring contemporary music and broadcasts OSU and Plainview Indians sports.

KVSO AM Radio – located at 1205 Northglen, (580) 226-1240. Radio station at 1240 AM featuring good time oldies music and broadcasts the Ardmore Tigers, Dallas Cowboys, OU, Texas Rangers, and NFL sports. 

MAJOR APARTMENTS

Highland Park - 1-3 bedrooms with swimming pool and laundry located in the Plainview School District at 300 Sunset Drive, 223-1011.
Rockford Garden - 401 Willowridge 226-5921 features 1 &2 bedroom apartments.
Trolley Square - 2715 Chattanooga Loop features 1 &2 bedroom apartments.

MAJOR HOTELS

Best Western - 6 Holiday Drive, 223-7525.
Comfort Inn - 2700 W. Broadway, 226-1250.
Days Inn - 2432 Veterans Blvd, 223-7976.
Dorchester Inn - 2614 W. Broadway, 226-1761.
Hampton Inn - 410 Railway Express, 223-6394.
Holiday Inn - Highway 70 and I-35, 223-7130.
Motel 6 - 120 Holiday Drive, 226-7666.
Super 8 Motel - 2120 Veteran Blvd, 223-2201. 

CAR TAGS AND DRIVER’S LICENSE

The Tag Agent tags all new and used cars. They are located at the Highway Patrol Headquarters, 2001 Veterans Blvd., (580) 223-8664. Car owners must show proof of insurance coverage before a tag can be issued. Driver's licenses are also issued at this location.

Southern Oklahoma Development Authority (SODA) – This quasi -governmental agency covers a ten-county area and performs economic development activities, studies and projects and applies for and coordinates state and federal grants for a wide variety of services and activities. SODA owns and operates the EPA approved landfill that services this area.

Carter County Abstract Company – Oklahoma is an "abstract state" which requires citizens to keep books of the documents relating to their property, as filed in the County Courthouse. The State issues licenses to companies to certify the contents of the abstracts, done many times prior to the sale and transfer of property. These companies are considered quasi-governmental as the are overseen much like public utilities. 301 W. Broadway, Ardmore, 223-0230.

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