Pontotoc County News

By Randy Mitchell Staff Writer ADA - Pontotoc County sheriff's deputies located and destroyed a crop of marijuana plants northwest of Garr Corner Tuesday after receiving a tip.

More than 120 border collies, rescued from a Pontotoc County property will soon have new homes.

By Randy Mitchell Staff Writer PONTOTOC COUNTY - For about the last year, residents who live along County Road 1560 east of the Lovelady community have complained about a farm with dozens of dogs allowed to roam the countryside freely.

An Ada man received serious injuries after crashing a motorcycle one mile south of Latta Friday afternoon.

A 26-year-old motorcyclist has died after an accident on State Highway 1 in Pontotoc County.

First-time drug users seem to be getting younger and younger, according to a local report.

A group of both current and former law enforcement officials want to end the war on drugs.

" The 6th annual Ada Air Expo kicked off Friday night. Many plans soared high and dipped low.

Taking time to read with her grandchildren, Allyson and Mandi Bell, is Janet Kiss of Ada, one of the many people who stopped by the Ada Public Library Saturday, June 6, to sign up their children for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.

State Sen. Susan Paddack and state Rep. Wes Hilliard announced a Rural Economic Action Program grant for $70,000 was awarded to the Roff Municipal Authority, Pontotoc County during the June 9 meeting of the nine-member Oklahoma Water Resources Board held at the OWRB offices in Oklahoma City.

A Stonewall man was injured after crashing his vehicle near Fittstown Friday. David Mayes, 24, was driving north on State Highway 99 when he ran off the road to the right, overcorrected and ran off the road to the left, Oklahoma Highway Patrol Tropoper Brian Bagwell said.

First-time drug users seem to be getting younger and younger. According to the 2008 Oklahoma Prevention Needs Assessment Survey, children in sixth and eighth grades are using more drugs while 10th and 12th-grade drug use remains steady and even slightly increasing.

A large storm system moved through the area Wednesday leaving a large mess behind.

Last week, about 10 to 12 children left the Ada Boys' and Girls' Club sick, director Brian Ford said.

Four Allen residents were charged with trafficking in illegal drugs in Pontotoc County District Court this week.

EDITOR'S NOTE: All activities may be subject to change due to weather conditions.

The person who has attempted to help the Hutchinsons more than anyone may be the owner of the property where they reside.

Children and their parents can sign up for free books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library from 9 a.m. to noon June 6 at the Ada Public Library.

Have you received your stimulus payment yet? Unless it has arrived within the past week, I have not received mine yet--at least my most recent bank statement had no record of it.

Chimney Hill Daughters of the American Revolution met April 11, 2009 at the Ada Arts and Heritage Center for the annual Spring Guest-Day Luncheon.