The Blanchard Pleasant Buckeyes 4-H club met on May 4th in the Hardin Northern Ag building. The meeting was presided by Holly Wilson and roll call was favorite movie. Thirty-eight members, seven advisors, and thirteen guests were present. The meeting started with recreation at seven, where the members exercised on the school playground. The 4-H pledge and Pledge of Allegiance were led by Paytin Dye and Bo Bame.
Ada midget football and cheerleading sign-ups are Wednesday, May 13, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. and again on Sunday, May 17, from 3-5 p.m. at the Ada War Memorial Football Stadium-Ada Park.
Sign-up takes place inside the gates of the stadium by the stadium concession stand.
This will be for youth entering grades 3 through 6 for 2015-16 school year. The fee is $65 per child and $30 for each additional child in the family.
Bluffton’s busy summer continues on Saturday, May 16, with the 44th annual chamber-sponsored Arts and Crafts show.
This year’s event includes up to 70 booths featuring area crafters plus Bluffton businesses. The show, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. will stretch along Main Street from Elm Street to the post office.
Here’s what the day involves:
• Up to 70 booths on Main Street, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Farmers’ market from 8:30 a.m. to noon
• Pony rides at south end of Main, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Local food vendors, during the day
• Entertainment, late morning and early afternoon
The story of a house fire south of Ada on Monday evening is unraveling into a tragedy on several levels.
The fire resulted in the discovery of the existence of an active methamphetamine (meth) lab. In addition, one person is in critical condition. Another is charged with complicity to illegal manufacturing of drugs, and four juveniles are placed in custody of Children’s Services.
Ada’s fire department responded to a 6:30 p.m. fire alarm at 4781 State Route, Apartment A, south of Ada, on May 4.
