Ada Board kills Alternative Education Program
Ada Public Schools will discontinue the Alternative Education Program after this year due to funding cuts. Dr. Max Skelton says the board cannot justify the expense or cede control, even as the program aided suspended or dropped-out students with counseling and tutoring. David Walker notes the loss impacts local youth and emphasizes the board would have provided $30,000 in services for $10,000 next year.
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Pat Upton
Ada Public School System
Board of Education
Max Skelton
Ada Youth Shelter
Crime Commis
Sion
AEP
David Walker
Crime Commission
Ada High School
Ada High
Skelton
Ada
Walker
Ada considering license ordinance for sales events
Prolonged garage and yard sales prompt Ada officials to recommend a new city ordinance. The Ada city council plans to discuss the proposal and other ordinance changes at the August 2 meeting. Local officials note extended residential sales violate city zoning rules and are sometimes shut down.
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Judy Elswick
Ada City Council
Leonard Briley
Ada
Ada High School Class of 1926 Holds 50th Reunion
Ada Oklahoma hosts a 50th reunion for the Ada High School class of 1926 with most of the class present at a reception at the Ridling home. Oscar Cantwell, former class president and now county treasurer in Clovis NM, attended and Thelma Lancaster organized and kept a class photo. Alumni traveled from Oklahoma, California, New Mexico, Wyoming, Alabama, and beyond for the event.
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Oscar Cantwell
Clovis
N. Mex
AHS
Junius
Sonny” Ridling
S. Cherry
Clarence Guest
Pilot
Tex
Il Freeny
Broken Bow
Vada May Atkins Simpson
Oklahoma City
Frieda Squires
Judy Elswick
Ada High School
Ridlings
Hiram Collins
Emily Macken
Thelma Lancaster
Ada
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Wyoming
Alabama
California
Ricord Ron Ricord Announces Democratic Candidacy
Ron Ricord of Ada declares his bid for the Democratic nomination in local politics. He frames his platform around community development, tax reform, and greater school funding, inviting voters to review his policy positions and attend upcoming meetings.
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Ron Ricord
Ada Democrat
Seeks State Senate District 13 candidacy
A candidate announces plans to run for Oklahoma State Senate District 13 as a citizen focused on fair representation. He notes that 28 of 48 senators were lawyers in the last session, argues against perceived conflicts of interest, and cites unemployment, road conditions, rural healthcare, and funding for county law enforcement as issues he would address.
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Briley
State Senate
Senate
Oklahoma State Senate
Oklahoma
Ada Senator Candidate Promises Involvement and Education Focus
A candidate from Senate District No. 13 in Ada emphasizes farmers, ranchers and horsemen to boost the district economy. He highlights East Central University’s role, asserts support for educational improvement, and invites public input while noting his KTEN broadcast background and contact number.
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East Central University
Ada
Oklahoma
Hattie Caraway Breaks Barriers in Arkansas Senate
The first woman elected to the U.S. Senate, Hattie Caraway of Arkansas, filled her late husband’s term starting in 1931 and served until 1945 when she was defeated by J. William Fulbright.
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U.S
Hattie Caraway
Arkansas
J. William Fulbright
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United States
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Kten TV
MIT
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