🌱 How an Ada teen is already flying solo at 16

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In today's newsletter:

• How an Ada teen is already flying solo at 16

Also on today's calendar: Lunch and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 55 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 56.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Ada teen aviator building towards a career in the sky (kten.com) — A 16-year-old Ada High School junior is already flying solo and helping build a real airplane through the school’s aviation program, giving local students hands-on access to flight training. His instructor says his dedication and balance of school, work, and flying stand out, and he hopes to turn these Ada-grown skills into a full aviation career.
   

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📸 Around Ada

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ada

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 24

• Special Events →
  McSwain Theatre, 130 W Main St, Ada
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 23

• Lunch →
  Dining Hall, 530 W 5th Street, Ada
  11:00 am

Saturday October 24

• 2026 Farmers Market →
  Parking Lot on corner of 12th Street and Townsend, Ada
  7:00 am

Sunday October 25

• Linger Longer →
  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2100 E Arlington Blvd, Ada
  12:30 pm

Monday October 26

• Lunch →
  Dining Hall, 530 W 5th Street, Ada
  11:00 am

Tuesday October 27

• Mummy Son Dance →
  Wintersmith Lodge, 1621 Wintersmith Drive, Ada
  6:00 pm

Wednesday October 28

• 2026 Farmers Market →
  Parking Lot on corner of 12th Street and Townsend, Ada
  7:00 am
• Lunch →
  Dining Hall, 530 W 5th Street, Ada
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 24

• East Central Tigers vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs →
  Koi Ishto Stadium, 300 S Stadium Dr, Ada
  3:00 pm
• East Central Tigers vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs - Koi Ishto Stadium →
  Koi Ishto Stadium, 300 S Stadium Dr, Ada
  3:00 pm

Tuesday November 3

• Ada-Pontotoc Technology Center →
  Pontotoc Technology Center, 601 W 33rd St, Ada
  7:00 pm

Saturday November 7

• East Central Tigers vs. Henderson State Reddies →
  Koi Ishto Stadium, 300 S Stadium Dr, Ada
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Busser - Ada Chili's in Ada. Apply here.
• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Ada. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ada here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Sulphur

• Sulphur Cross Country Teams Make History With Regional Championships (sulphurtimes.com)
• These are the 10 best nursing homes in Oklahoma, according to Newsweek (kansascity.com)

Pauls Valley

• Panthers fall in narrow loss to Idabel; Fight with Bobcats on the horizon (paulsvalleydailydemocrat.com)
• Teachers' projects now have funding (paulsvalleydailydemocrat.com)
• Holiday spirit to bring big ‘boo' (paulsvalleydailydemocrat.com)

Seminole

• 0 E 1360th Rd, Wewoka, OK 74884 (zillow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory?" — da brie (Thank you Pam W. for sending it in!)
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