September 2019

By Barb Lockard
The future occupation listed next to Karl Roider’s photo in the 1961 Ada High School Yearbook is “history professor.” 

While many high school students divert from their initial career paths, Roider never wavered.  After earning a bachelor’s degree from Yale University and a master’s and doctorate in European History from Stanford University, he became a history instructor at Louisiana State University.  He stayed for 45 years, rising to full professor and dean of the College of Arts & Sciences before retiring in 2014. 

By Cort Reynolds
ARLINGTON - Visiting Ada battled hard but came up short to Arlington 26-12 in a hard-fought contest at Castor Field Friday night.

The Bulldogs fell to 0-2 after the tough non-league loss, while Arlington improved to 2-0 with the victory.

Costly penalties for well over 100 yards, and two untimely turnovers hurt the Bulldogs. The Red Devil running game also rolled up 370 yards to help offset a career night by Ada junior quarterback Brandon Hull.

Note: This article is provided by ONU Healthwise Pharmacy.
You may soon see new cigarette packaging in stores near you.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed some new health warnings for tobacco companies to include on cigarette packages and in ads.

This new proposal is meant to help the public gain a better understand of how unhealthy smoking really is, according to the FDA. The warnings would include realistic photos of the health risks tied to cigarette smoking. These warnings would be the biggest change to cigarette labels in more than 35 years.

By Emily Dulgar, RN
Birchaven Village
When you hear a physician say that you or a loved one needs to be intubated or needs a tracheostomy, it is important to understand the purpose of these and how they differ.

A tracheostomy (trach) is a procedure in which a doctor surgically makes an incision in the trachea, sometimes called the “windpipe.” Tracheostomy procedures are performed when there is an obstruction in the airway and intubation is medically not possible, a patient has inefficient oxygen delivery or has problems with secretions.