Tishomingo News

The holiday season is also the season of giving, but one Tishomingo teen isn't asking for material gifts.

Hello again, everybody! Six years ago, the battle began to preserve the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer, the source of springs and streams on which many of us depend.

Alligators are fairly unusual in this part of the country, that's why a couple driving down Highway 22 in Johnston County were surprised to seen an eight-foot gator chomping on a deer last Thursday.

Country music star Brad Paisley brings his "American Saturday Night" tour to Oklahoma City, at 7:30 p.m. Jan.

We've compiled a list of Texoma Veterans Day events. If you have an event you'd like to see added to our list, email it to firstnews@kxii.com. Grayson Co.

Brad Paisley sings as part of the White House music series celebrating country music in the State Dining Room at The White House in Washington in this July 21 file photo.

A former Bryan County Trooper now stationed in Johnston County has received the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop Commanders Award.

Lauren Hensley was named Homecoming Queen and Jamie Cluck was named Homecoming King at the East Central University homecoming football game Saturday night.

The October 2009 Ada Elks Lodge student of the month are, pictured Oct. 29, 2009, Laura Drake of Ada, Carrie Hill of Allen, Flor Martinez of Byng, Laci Cantrell of Latta, Mathew Adams of the Pontotoc Technology Center, Tanner Taylor of Stonewall, and Wesley Grigg of Vanoss.

Therea s still room and passion in todaya s modern 4-H clubs for "cows, sows and plows,a the agriculture-based staples of the organization.

Ada native and Miss Oklahoma 2009, Taylor Treat, will be making an appearance at this year's homecoming parade for East Central University, Evelyn Martin of the Miss Ada Pageant said.

Recovery Support Specialist needed to work in community mental health center. Must posess high school diplom ... >MORE #50063 Big Five Community Services, Inc.

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

Halloween's almost here, and one Tishomingo farm is showing local families how they celebrate the fall holiday.

Book fans will be lined up at Hastings Entertainment in Ada Wednesday, Oct. 28, for an in-store signing with award-winning author Neal Shusterman.

Rep. Mike Christian: The retired Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper says he started carrying a weapon after he received threatening phone calls at home after speaking in a committee meeting last session regarding a bill to make English the state's official language.

Ada Veterinary Clinic is offering a pharmaceutical and surgery free alternative treatment for pets in the form of the Companion Therapy Laser.

THURSDAY OCT. 8, 2009 * Meetings of Fortnighty Study Club begin. Anyone interested in learning more about Modern Book, Music, Progressive Drama or Twenty First Century departments, phone Joann at 580-346-4494. * Governor Brad Henry has declared October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in the State of Oklahoma.

For Durant native son and Five Americansa drummer Jimmy Wright, there were mixed emotions when the group was recently honored with their own exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City.

For the first time since the program began two years ago, an Oklahoma resident has been named Photographer of the Month for October by the Friends of Hagerman.