Residents should have their items on the curb by Sunday night, but should not begin putting items on the curb until Saturday morning. Bridge closed The bridge for northbound traffic on U.S. Highway 77 over Caddo Creek between Ardmore and Springer has been closed until further notice. A routine inspection revealed excessive corrosion on the structure, and it has been closed as a safety precaution. Northbound traffic will be detoured at the junction of U.S. Highway 77 and state Highway 142 to Interstate 35. Traffic can then return to U.S. Highway 77 on state Highway 53 at Springer.
Local traffic is permitted up to the bridge, but the bridge itself is closed.
Southbound traffic is not affected. Ardmore police would like to return a runaway burro to its owner. Animal Control Officer Jerry Stone said the animal was found wondering in southeast Ardmore early Sunday near the intersection of Carter Street and Lake Murray Drive. Superintendent George Coffman introduced the new teachers during a faculty-staff breakfast. New teachers are Danielle Neble, Carolyn Blagg, Gina Sanmiguel, Larry Huffaker and Jeff Brown.