Ada —
An Ada HIgh School football player was killed in a motorcycle wreck Wednesday night.
Cody N. Johnson was eastbound on state Highway 3W, one mile north of Ada, when his 2006 Yamaha motorcycle struck an unknown object, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. He was wearing a helmet at the time.
Johnson, 18, was pronounced dead at the scene by Valley View Regional Hospital EMS personnel and taken to Criswell Funeral Home.
See Friday’s edition of the Ada News for more information.
When Ada police drove up on West 13th Street Sunday, they found one man holding another man in a bear hug position, according to a police report.
Ada City Council approved a site for the proposed sports complex on Monday, clearing the way for the city to move forward with the project.
A 24-year-old Ada man has been arrested on suspicion of trying to pass a fraudulent $400 check from the account of a local Sunday school class.
A 28-year-old Ada woman is behind bars, saddled with more than $50,000 in bonds to deal with before she can be released.
Input sought on Main Street lighting project
Area residents are invited to participate in a special meeting to discuss lighting and other improvements to Ada’s Main Street to be held Wednesday at Pontotoc Technology Center. According to Bridget Forshay, Citizens Advisory Board Main Street Lighting Committee chairperson, the open forum is a result of Ada’s “Penny for Our City” sales tax.
Randy's Natural World
I hope I didn’t scare any readers with this week’s featured creature — the rough green snake.
Cruising Main Street scheduled June 28
People who remember cruising downtown Ada as teenagers can relive those days later this month.
Oklahoma school officials preparing to implement a new system for grading teachers got a two-year reprieve this month.
Smeltz arrested again; more alleged threats
A former Ada firefighter was arrested for the second time Wednesday after allegedly posting more threatening and possibly libelous statements on Facebook concerning Ada Police Officer Brad Rhoads and other members of the department.
Canning workshop offered
Join us for hands on canning workshop will be held on Wednesday, June 26 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Pontotoc County OSU Extension Center.
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