The Ada News

The Ada News is a daily newspaper that serves the community of Ada, Oklahoma, and is published five days a week. It covers news in Pontotoc County and parts of Coal, Garvin, Hughes, Johnston, Murray, and Seminole Counties. The newspaper is available from Tuesday to Friday and also on Sundays. In 1995, The Ada News was sold by The Thomson Corporation along with 11 other newspapers to the American Publishing Company, which later became known as Hollinger International. In 1999, Hollinger divested most of its smaller papers, leading to The Ada News being acquired by Community Newspaper Holdings. Today, The Ada News is part of Community Newspaper Holdings Inc., a company established in 1997 by Ralph Martin. CNHI operates a collection of newspapers that work together to offer advertising packages and sometimes includes editorial content from a regional reporter employed by CNHI.

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Tornado strikes Ada! | News | theadanews.com

1 week ago | theadanews.com | Richard R. Barron

Severe thunderstorms rolled through the Ada area Saturday night, spawning a tornado in Ada.
City Manager position on Council’s agenda

1 week ago | theadanews.com | Mike Arie

Discussion to hire or appoint an interim city manager is one of the items the Ada City Council will discuss Monday at the regular city council meeting. The meeting will be at 5:45 p.m. at the Dr. Ray L. Stound City Council Chamber at 231 S. Townsend. kAmu@C>6C r:EJ |2?286C %C24J #@=6D C6D:8?65 C646?E=J =62G:?8 @A6? E96 A@D:E:@?] #@=6D H2D 9:C65 :? |2J @7 a_ac 2?5 C6D:8?65 =2DE H66< WD66 C6=2E65 DE@CJX]k^Am kAmp=D@[ E96C6 H:== 36 2 5:D4FDD:@? @?
City releases report/statements concerning former city manager

1 week ago | theadanews.com | Randy Mitchell

The city of Ada released an investigative report Thursday concerning the employment of former city manager Tracy Roles and also issued statements regarding the actions taken to remove him from the position. Roles resigned April 9 after the Ada City Council voted in March to place him on administrative leave while they prepared to fire him. Roles began working as city manager May 2, 2024.
The wonderful world of warblers

1 week ago | theadanews.com | Randy Mitchell

As a young birder, I was fascinated by the "cool" birds -- hawks, herons, etc. I guess I liked all birds, really, but the birds of prey were, to me, the best. Additionally, as a young birder, I was in the minority, as most birders then were older folks. When out in the field, some of the old-timers would ask me if I'd seen any warblers, to which I'd often respond with, "Not yet," or something to that effect.
Celebrating National Library Week at the Irving Community Center.

1 week ago | theadanews.com | Zach Smith

The American Library Association, along with libraries across the nation, observes National Library Week during the second full week of April-this year taking place April 6-12.
City Council special meeting canceled regular meet set for Monday

1 week ago | theadanews.com | Mike Arie

The Ada City Council Special Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, has been canceled. The council will have a regular meeting on Monday, April 21, at 5:45 p.m. at the Dr. Ray L. Stout City Council Chamber at 231 S. Townsend.
PCREA to meet Friday

1 week ago | theadanews.com | Mike Arie

The Pontotoc County Retired Educators Association’s next meeting will be Friday, April 18th at 11:30 a.m., at People’s Electric Cooperative at 1600 N. Country Club Rd. in Ada. All retired educational personnel, administrators, teachers, and support employees who live and/or worked in Pontotoc County are encouraged to attend and join the organization. Annual dues are $10. kAm%9:D >@?E9’D =F?496@?
East Central holds off rival Southeastern

1 week ago | theadanews.com | Jeff Cali

The East Central University softball team raced out to a 5-0 lead and held off old rival Southeastern 7-4 in a midweek showdown Tuesday at Tiger Field. East Central improved to 16-22, while Southeastern left town at 24-22. kAm%96 %:86CD H:== 6>32C< @? E96:C 7:?2= C@25 EC:A @7 E96 D62D@? E@52J 2?5 uC:52J 2E E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 pC<2?D2D\|@?E:46==@]k^Am kAmkDEC@?8mtr& f[ $@FE962DE6C? ck^DEC@?8mk^AmkAmr2E@? |F?4J =65 @77 E96 3@EE@> @7 E96 D64@?5 :??:?8 H:E9 2 D@=@ 9@>6 CF?
Lady Cougars edge Byng for Ardmore title

1 week ago | theadanews.com | Jeff Cali

ARDMORE — The Ada and Byng High School girls tennis teams decided to have an old-fashioned shootout Wednesday at the rain-delayed Ardmore Tournament. The Lady Cougars competed in three of four championship matches and edged their local rivals for the team championship. Ada collected 31 points and Byng was a point behind at 30. Pauls Valley was a distant third at 23. kAm%96 {25J r@F82CD C6EFC? E@ 24E:@? pAC:= aa 2E E96 sFC2?E %@FC?2>6?E] qJ?8 EC2G6=D E@ t5>@?5 uC:52J E@ 4@>A6E6 :?
Ada splits pair of district games with Harrah

1 week ago | theadanews.com | Jeff Cali

The Ada High School baseball team bounced back from a disappointing 1-0 loss to Harrah in a Monday night road game by pouncing on the Panthers 15-5 in Game 2 Tuesday night at Cougar Field. The District 4A-1 split left Ada standing at 20-4 overall and 10-2 in the district. Harrah left town at 14-12 and 8-3. kAm%96 qJ?8 !:C2E6D H6?E E@ 32EE=6 H:E9 5:DEC:4E =6256C q=2?492C5 2?5 5C@AA65 2 A2:C @7 564:D:@?D E@ E96 {:@?D] q=2?492C5 65865 qJ?8 c\b :? 2 |@?52J ?:89E 9@>6 82>6 2?5 E96?