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    Schrock family faces long recovery after horse-drawn buggy struck from behind on Highway 48 Photo courtesy of Clarita Fire Chief Frank Williams

    Community Rallies Around Schrock Family Following Accident

    11 hours ago By News Staff
    CLARITA — A Clarita Amish family of seven is facing a long road to recovery after their horse-drawn buggy was struck from behind by a vehicle on State Highway 48, leaving every member of the family injured and several with serious injuries.The crash occurred Sunday night, Sept.

    Sports

    LADY TIGERS SOFTBALL ROUNDUP

    11 hours ago By News Staff
    Lady Tiger Opened the season against Pittsburg on August 10th. The game ended with an upset for the Lady Tigers losing 5-6.On August 13th the Lady Tigers hosted the Ada Cougars at Tupelo. Lainee Wafford pitched 6 strikeouts during the game.

    Columns

    One Pharmacist's View

    A Remarkable Day with “The Girls”

    11 hours ago By News Staff
    There were four of them that day, sisters named Lora, Cora, Dora and Ruth, and my dad went too. I loaded them all up in my motorhome and we headed East toward what had been home at one time for them. They did not know how to get down there any more but I did, so away we went to Kennedy, Oklahoma.

    One Pharmacist’s View.....

    2 weeks ago By Wayne Bullard, Dph
    Here it is the first of September. I thought if we could ever make it through August, we would surely be done with the 100 plus temperatures but according to my TV the 100s will persist right through our new month of September.

    Obituaries

    Freddie Bowerman

    Freddie Bowerman

    11 hours ago By News Staff
    Services for Freddie Bowerman were held Friday September 11, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Criswell’s Funeral Home with burial following at Moore Cemetery in Clarita, OK. Pastor Kathy Lofton officiated. Criwelll’s Funeral Service of Ada was in charge of arrangements.Freddie J.

    Roy Don Bell, Jr.

    11 hours ago By News Staff
    Roy Don Bell Jr., formerley of Ada and Tulsa, OK, passed away August 29, 2026, after a prolonged illness.Roy was born to Helen Louise and Roy Don Bell Sr. in Ada, Oklahoma on November 26th, 1965. He graduated from Ada High School in 1984 after which he joined the US Air Force.