Tishomingo News

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.

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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.

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New Chickasaw royalty will be crowned at the annual Chickasaw Princess Pageant, set for 6 p.m., Monday, Sept.

WEDNESDAY SEPT. 23, 2009 * Ada Baptist Village, 3501 Oakridge Blvd., hosts See You at the Pole at 1 p.m. There will be music, fellowship and prayer.

Set in the aftermath of the 1965 riots in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, Walter Mosley's mystery "Little Scarlet" is the topic at the next "Let's Talk About It, Oklahoma" session at McAlester Public Library.

Hello again, everybody! As fall approaches, it is time to begin work on issues the Legislature will consider during the 2010 session.