Ada News

Three essay contest winners read their essays to members of Rho chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma and supporting members of the writers' families, and teacher.

With Oklahoma facing budget cuts because of the economic downturn, the governor and legislative leaders have different ideas on use of the state's Rainy Day Fund.

In honor of Felix Mendelssohn's 200th birthday, string faculty from the University of Central Oklahoma will join pianist Starla Hibler, professor of music at East Central University, in a concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov.

More than twenty people have been arrested after a crack cocaine bust in southern Oklahoma.

The Ada Police Narcotics Unit along with agents from the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, DEA, Pontotoc County sheriff's deputies and Chickasaw Nation Lighthorse police arrested more than 10 people Wednesday morning in connection with distributing crack cocaine.

Latta class of 1959 from Latta School met for its 50th year reunion Sept. 5 at Chickasaw Community Center in Ada.

On Thursday, Nov. 19 and Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Ada Cougar Activity Center Auditorium, Ada High Performing Arts will be performing "The Wizard of Oz." "Venture with us as we sing and dance our way to the colorful land of the Munchkins and the beautiful Emerald City," a release from the performing arts class said.

Officials are ruling a fire which destroyed a house in north Ada Friday as arson.

Latta DECA honors local veterans, past and present, during a Veterans' Day celebration Nov.

By Justin Lofton Staff Writer Randall Christy of the Gospel Station Network said Rich Christiano's "The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry" was number one at the Ada box office over the past weekend.

Pontotoc County sheriff's deputies arrested three people and later caught two suspected burglars after a wild chase Halloween night.

Shane Sweeney was named the new Ada councilman to fill the vacant Ward II seat left vacant by Charlie Vest during the summer.

Pontotoc County sheriff's officials arrested several people in the last week for allegedly making methamphetamine.

State Sen. Susan Paddack is entering the race to become Oklahoma's next state superintendent.

Several Ada businesses and organizations will be honoring and feeding United States veterans this year in recognition of their service to the country.

By Justin Lofton Staff Writer Ada Artists Association is wrapping up its 2009 Fall Exhibit at Ada Public Library.

A car donated to a church to raise funds for a charitable organization was vandalized Monday night.

An Ada attorney who has surrendered his license to practice law has been charged along with his wife with embezzlement.

A statewide " Vaccination Blitz" is scheduled this Saturday, November 7, as Oklahoma's county health departments work to vaccinate as many Oklahomans against H1N1 flu as time and vaccine supplies allow.

A three-day course designed to train individuals to mediate business and employment matters will be held in Ada from Wednesday, Nov.