Pontotoc County News

Michael Echelle, administrative director of Pittsburg, Atoka, Coal and Pontotoc County Health Departments, said the H1N1 vaccine is now available to all Oklahomans.

The Pontotoc County Conservation District recently announced the winners of its Division IV poster contest.

The Salvation Army will kick off the season of giving Saturday, Nov. 21, at Walmart located at 1419 N. Country Club Road.

By Randy Mitchell Staff Writer ADA - More than 10 people were arrested in Ada after a drug raid involving several houses Wednesday morning.

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.

Pontotoc County Health Department has received a new shipment of H1N1 vaccine and has broadened the number of priority groups.

Qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for Seat 5 on the Latta Board of Education may file to run as a candidate for this seat at the Pontotoc County Election Board between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Dec.

Pontotoc County is receiving $2.8 million in federal stimulus money, according to msn.com's "Stimulus Tracker," a website detailing how much has been earmarked for each county under the "American Reinvestment and Recovery Act." Congress passed the $787 billion funding package in February.

An Allen man was arrested on multiple complaints after he reportedly led police on a high speed chase Wednesday night.

The last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Latta School Special Bond Election to be held Dec.

State Sen. Susan Paddack, State Rep. Todd Thomsen and State Rep. Paul Roan announced recently the recipients of the 2010 REAP Awards in their respective legislative districts.

On Tuesday the Oklahoma Highway Patrol presented service awards at the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training Facility in Ada.

There's a shakeup in the town of Cashion as two members of its public safety personnel are accused of questionable practices.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers converged on Ada Tuesday to honor and reward several Pontotoc County troopers.

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

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

FRIDAY OCT. 30, 2009 A* The actors of ACT II will be around every corner waiting to "scare the pumpkins" out of visitors at "The Haunting of the Agri-plex" from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. "The Show" will be presented at 10 p.m. and is included in the admission price of $5 per person.

DUS Aaron Douglas Creech, 22, Francis, was arrested on Oct. 26 by the Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office on suspicion of driving under suspension, providing false information and attempting to escape.

ADA a ' A long-time Ada attorney and his wife are accused of embezzling money from deceased clientsa TM estates intended for East Central University.

The Pontotoc County 4-H Meat Science Junior Club recently elected officers for 2009-2010. They are, back row from left, Taryn Wofford, reporter, Macy Dennis, game and song leader, Olivia Hamilton, president; front row, Cameron Wade, vice president, Emily Taylor, secretary, and Hunter Vasquez, historian.