When President Obama took credit for improving the U.S. economy through policy after it was decimated by the collapse in the waning months of George W. Bush's presidency, Republicans shouted him down. Presidents, everyone said, have little bearing on the direction of the economy, and even less of an effect on the stock market.
spotlight popular
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt recently signed the so-called “permitless carry” bill.
The recent op-ed written by my opposition candidate’s campaign about Veteran’s Court fails to tell the whole story and does so for political reasons once again.
Libraries aren’t just about books anymore.
After 30 years of imprisonment for a 1987 rape, Perry Lott walked out of the Pontotoc County Courthouse a free man on July 9. Lott, represented by the Innocence Project, requested a new trial as a result of recently tested DNA evidence. No physical evidence linked Lott to the crime scene, an…
"Protecting our farmers and ranchers is essential to the agriculture community and our nation’s economy."
This editorial first appeared in the The Arizona Republic.
One of the most unsurprising things about President Donald Trump’s first days in office is that it was full of surprises in the voices and images that consumed the national media’s attention.
Hillary Clinton is our choice for president.
Donald Trump’s impromptu comment Tuesday regarding the Second Amendment might have been a rallying cry for gun owners to vote for him, but the words carried a dangerous underlying message.
Ada and Pontotoc County received wonderful news this week.
The trying times the state of Oklahoma faces with it’s budget and a shocking $1.3 billion deficit should be a wake up call to all Oklahomans.
The trying times the state of Oklahoma faces with it’s budget and a shocking $1.3 billion deficit should be a wake up call to all Oklahomans.
Gov. Mary Fallin talked to The Ada News last week about the state budget shortfall.
State District Judge Deborah Oakes Evans got her prior-restraint priorities right Tuesday when she excluded the press from an earlier unconstitutional court order restricting news coverage of the East Texas mass murder case.
Gov. Chris Christie got the debates exactly right.
Certainly the most valuable friends in life are those who are unafraid to speak the honest, unapologetic truth when it desperately needs to be heard. Through his powerful speech before Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proved that he, and his country, remains exactly that k…
Is Social Security worth saving? Most Americans seem to think so— and most are willing to pay slightly higher taxes to keep it solvent.
By Gene Lions
As Oklahoma legislators prepare once again to meet in open session, it seems an appropriate time to renew a fundamental reality involving the public’s right to know. It is this: Public notices printed in newspapers and published on newspaper websites are vital to maintaining transparency.
Two words that weren't spoken by Barack Obama on Monday night:
By Staff
In her book “The Forgotten Man,” Amity Shlaes does a masterful job explaining causes of the Great Depression.
This Week's Circulars
Obituaries
ADA [ndash] Services for Sharon Marie Sherrell, 75, of Ada are at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Reno Dye will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Ms. Sherrell passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019, at her home.
ADA [ndash] Melvin Dale Haworth, 85, of Ada went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Sunday, May 19, 2019, following a brief illness. A celebration of life service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Ada, with the Rev. Jerry Wells will officiate. Burial …
Most Popular
Articles
- In pictures: Byng, Vanoss host 2019 commencement ceremonies
- Local Athletic Camps
- Kylie Byrd earns DVM from Oklahoma State University
- In pictures: Latta High School class of 2019 Commencement
- Calvin's Howell goes from alternate to All-Stater
- Ada High students receive aviation scholarships
- 3-point Shoot Out, Slam Dunk contests nearly steal the show
- OSU softball team upsets Florida State
- Fanning part of latest Coalgate Hall of Famers
- Factor wins Oklahoma State Invitational
Commented
Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles.