🌱 What’s replacing Ardmore’s now-closed Dairy Queen on 12th Avenue?

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• What’s replacing Ardmore’s now-closed Dairy Queen on 12th Avenue?

Also on today's calendar: Noble Grazing Essentials and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 72 and low of 64 degrees.
• Sunday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Ardmore Dairy Queen permanently closes its doors (kten.com) — Ardmore’s Dairy Queen on 12th Avenue NW has permanently closed after nearly six years, with city officials saying the franchise owners chose to retire. The property has already been sold, and while a new restaurant is planned, the owners haven’t yet filed an application, leaving neighbors wondering what will replace the busy ice cream spot in this growing corridor.
   

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📸 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

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

Wednesday October 7

• Southern Tech - Ardmore / Roundtable Session →
  Southern Tech – Ardmore, 2610 Sam Noble Pkwy, Ardmore
  6:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• State of Healthcare: Knowledge, Prevention & Hope →
  Ardmore Convention Center, 2401 N Rockford Rd, Ardmore
  11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 5

• Davis - Weeklong Book Sale
  Davis Public Library, 209 E Benton Ave, Davis
  11:30 am
• Wilson - Floor Pilates
  Wilson Public Library, 1087 US Hwy 70A, Wilson
  1:30 pm
• Wilson - kaBOOm! Exploding Ghost Bag Craft
  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

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone remember the description of the dog that was thrown out of a car on lake Murray drive?
  And does anyone know about a wiry white haired dog in the area? Who she might belong to (Nextdoor Lake Murray Drive)
• Honey and Vine is now hiring!!
  Looking for part-time staff members. Bartending experience is a bonus. Email us at honeyvineardmore@gmail.com if interested. (Nextdoor Cedar Ridge)

• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Ardmore. Apply here.
• Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Part-Time in Ardmore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ardmore here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Sulphur

• Michael Keith Cottrell (davisnewspaper.net)
• William 'Bill' Davis Aug. 8, 1941 – July 26, 2026 (davisnewspaper.net)

Kingston

• Kingston and Lone Grove meetup for big time district showdown (kdhnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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