🌱 How an Ardmore park fight and 18 car break-ins unfolded

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In today's newsletter:

• How an Ardmore park fight and 18 car break-ins unfolded
• Could your Ardmore-area nonprofit qualify for this 2026 grant money?

Also on today's calendar: Noble Grazing Essentials and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Warm with variable clouds, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
• Thursday: Cloudy, heavy showers; humid, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ardmore police report park stabbing, string of car burglaries (kxii.com) — Police in Ardmore are investigating a stabbing between two 11-year-old boys at Whittington Park and a separate overnight spree of 18 car burglaries and a home break-in on Seventh Avenue Northwest. One boy was treated and released, another taken into juvenile custody, and a 20-year-old suspect now faces multiple burglary charges, prompting reminders for residents to lock vehicles and secure valuables.
   

• Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation Grants 2026 (fundsforngos.org) — Nonprofits in and around Ardmore have a new funding opportunity from the Southern Oklahoma Memorial Foundation, which is accepting grant applications through December 1, 2026. Eligible 501(c)(3) and government entities within 50 miles of Ardmore can seek support for health, education, social services, and quality-of-life projects that benefit local residents.
   

📸 Around Ardmore

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ardmore

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5
• Mahjong Mondays →
  The Goddard Center, 401 1st Ave SW, Ardmore
  4:45 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Ardmore - Wiggle Worms Storytime at Pixiedust
  Pixiedust, 16386 US Hwy 70, Lone Grove
  10:30 am
• Ardmore - Cardio Drumming
  Southern Oklahoma Library System, 601 Railway Express, Ardmore
  2:00 pm
• Sulphur - Technology Time for Teens
  Mary Parker Memorial Library, 500 W Broadway St, Sulphur
  3:30 pm
• Marietta - Book Club
  Love County Library, 500 US-77, Marietta
  6:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Davis - Weeklong Book Sale
  Davis Public Library, 209 E Benton Ave, Davis
  11:30 am
• Wilson - kaBOOm! Exploding Ghost Bag Craft
  Wilson Public Library, 1087 US Hwy 70A, Wilson
  1:30 pm
• Wilson - Floor Pilates
  Wilson Public Library, 1087 US Hwy 70A, Wilson
  1:30 pm
• Healdton - DIY Pumpkin Craft from Old Books
  Healdton Community Library, 554 4th St, Healdton
  4:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Noble Grazing Essentials →
  Noble Research Institute – Pavilion, 2715 Sam Noble Parkway, Ardmore

📣 Ardmore Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Ardmore - AI 101 for Beginners Class
  Southern Oklahoma Library System, 601 Railway Express, Ardmore
  5:00 pm
• Paying for College for Seniors & Parents with Kirk Rushing
  Lone Grove Hs Lone Grove, OK 73443
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Ardmore. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Pizza Hut Team Member in Ardmore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ardmore here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sulphur

• Faith network's youth tour highlights nonprofit's longevity in Oklahoma (kansascity.com)

Tishomingo

• NEO A&M Soccer bests Eastern Oklahoma in down to the wire contest (fourstateshomepage.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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