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The Ada News · Wynnewood, OK

Spotlight shines on MATC students

Seven students from Wynnewood, Stratford, Lindsay, Wayne, Noble, Blanchard and Newcastle high schools are Mid-America Technology Center’s November Student Spotlights, nominated by their instructors for their work in MATC’s career and technology programs.

The Ada News · Stratford, OK

Nearby: Stratford, OK

Grow site theft leads to suspect

Authorities have turned to footage from a surveillance camera to help ID the person they believe went in and stole several thousand dollars worth of property from a former marijuana grow operation near Stratford.

Duncan Banner · Duncan, OK

Nearby: Duncan, OK

Oklahoma Voice: Oklahoma school report cards show ongoing academic struggle, some bright spots

Students' backpacks hang in cubbies at Cleveland Elementary in Oklahoma City on March 6. Photo by Nuria Martinez-Keel / Oklahoma Voice Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... OKLAHOMA CITY — Evaluations of Oklahoma’s public education system found low rates of academic achievement in reading, math and science but promise in other areas.The Oklahoma State Report Cards released Thursday on oklaschools.com with a trove of data from the 2025-26 school year. kAm%96 C6A@CE 42C5D 8C2565 `[fd_ AF3=:4 D49@@=D[ 2=@?8 H:E9 E96 DE2E6 2D 2 H9@=6[ @? 2? p\u D42=6 32D65 @? E6DE D4@C6D[ 24256>:4 8C@HE9[ C2E6D @7 23D6?E66:D> 2?5 9:89 D49@@= 8C25F2E:@?[ DEF56?E 6IA@DFC6 E@ 4@==686 2?5 42C66C @AA@CEF?:E:6D[ 2?5 AC@8C6DD @7 DEF56?ED =62C?:?8 t?8=:D9 2D E96:C ?@?\?2E:G6 =2?8F286]k^Am kAm~?=J afT @7 DEF56?ED D4@C65 2E 2 AC@7:4:6?E @C 25G2?465 =6G6= @?