Ada News Archives

ADA EVENING NEWS As I was driving past a convenience store, I noticed the price of regular unleaded gasoline was up to a record high of $3.84 per gallon.

Correction Diabetic Cooking School will be held on May 29 and June 3rd at the Pontotoc County OSU Extension Office from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is a $5 registration fee that is due on enrollment for the classes.

Strong storms moved across Oklahoma causing power outages in the state but no confirmed tornadoes.

Aletha Ann Vaught, 60, of Idaho, was accused Monday of providing false testimony in her sister's first-degree murder charge.

Center Cemetery Committee is accepting donatons for upkeep of the cemetery. Anyone with relatives buried in the cemetery who would like to make a donation may mail them to Wanda Murphy, 12990 CR3480, Ada, OK ...

ADA EVENING NEWS "The lady doth protest too much, methinks." - Shakespeare Only one word in the famous act three, scene two quote from Shakespeare's Hamlet needs changing to fit Barack Obama's hissy fit last ...

An Ada City Schools legacy returns as commencement speaker for the 102nd graduating class of Ada High Tuesday, May 20, at the Ada Cougar Activity Center.

Each May, a Sunday is set aside to appreciate the women called Mother. Many celebrate Mother's Day by purchasing flowers, jewelry, candy or some sort of gift.

Due to accreditation standards, class size in the Latta Pre-Kindergarten Program is limited to 20 students per class.

“It's a great thing when we can give people money, but it's such a wonderful thing for a community to come together and provide such a personal touch, after a disaster”

The Busy Hands Quilting Guild recently hand made a quilt for the Red Cross and another to be raffled-off with proceeds to benefit Relay for Life. via AdaEveningNews.com - Ada, Oklahoma

“Shoot for the moon. If you miss, you'll land among the stars.”

A sigh of relief is escaping many seniors' lips, "Finally, it's over. I'm free!" Graduating is a relief - no more cramming late nights for the "big test" or pulling out hair trying to compile the "big paper" ... via AdaEveningNews.com - Ada, Oklahoma

Mona Selchert, right, was named Pontotoc Technology Center's adult student of the year during graduation ceremonies Tuesday night. via AdaEveningNews.com - Ada, Oklahoma

“I am confident we will apprehend this inmate and bring him back into custody”

Law enforcement is conducting a manhunt for Mitchell Hoyt Shults, 33, Ada, who escaped from Pontotoc County jail Wednesday evening. via AdaEveningNews.com - Ada, Oklahoma

TUESDAY MAY 6, 2008 Byng hosts musical BYNG - Byng fourth and fifth grade students present "Music and Me" at 2 p.m. in the Byng High School auditorium. via AdaEveningNews.com - Ada, Oklahoma

Getting children to read can often be a harrowing task. But it's also a very necessary one. via AdaEveningNews.com - Ada, Oklahoma

Police are investigating why a man drove his pickup into the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant on N. Mississippi Friday morning. via AdaEveningNews.com - Ada, Oklahoma

Pontotoc Technology Center will be hosting the 2007-2008 graduation ceremony on May 6th at 6:00 p.m. at Pontotoc Technology Center in the Seminar Center. via AdaEveningNews.com - Ada, Oklahoma