ADA, OK - Over 350 Oklahoma high school students met in Ada on Monday to celebrate Southern Oklahoma Student Aero Day 2024. The day began at East Central University where students heard from key legislators including Senator John Haste, the Chair of the Senate Aeronautics and Transportation Committee and Representative Ronny Johns, House Transportation Chair. The two state leaders spoke about the importance of aerospace to Oklahoma’s economy. Students were also presented a keynote message from Captain John Keilty, a retired navy pilot, who encouraged them to find their passion in aviation.

The Coalgate Wildcats recorded their first loss of the 2024 football season with a tough fall against the Holdenville Wolverines on Friday night. The final score was 42-12, as Holdenville took control of the game early and never looked back.

Roland Fanning, who grew up in Coalgate, will be presented the SOSU Distinguished Alumni Award during homecoming festivities October 4-5. Roland is a former baseball player at Southeastern and now the head coach at Austin Peay in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Three suspects are facingchildabusecrimes allegedly committed in Tupelo. The accused parties include Colton Thomas Ross, 28, Coalgate; Eugene Leon Weeks, 54, Coalgate; and Ashleigh Heather Erskin, 37, Tupelo, mother of the alleged victims.

Terry Vernon Hensley, 41, was arrested shortly after midnight September 13, following a routine traffic stop. Hensley was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Cristal Draper.

A 41-year-old Lehigh man is facing charges for kidnapping and domestic abuse with prior pattern of abuseassault and battery.