Daniel Castaneda

March 3, 2026

TURNING “ONE DAY” INTO TODAY: OIEP IN ACTION

The application for OIEP is entirely online and will open at 8 a.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026, closing strictly at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026. …

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February 25, 2026

ADA’S GROWTH IN MOTION

STRATEGIC INVESTMENT & A CLEAR PATH FORWARD On February 19th, community members gathered for the City of Ada’s State of the City…

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February 10, 2026

WHY ECU’S TOP-RANKING MATTERS FOR ADA

BY: CATHLENA SPENCER In Ada, we know that our community’s heartbeat is synchronized with the bells of East Central University. But today,…

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January 7, 2026

SIEGE AXE LOUNGE’S HIGH-TECH EDGE

BY: CATHLENA SPENCER When you think of axe throwing, you might picture wooden targets and painted bullseyes. Siege Axe Lounge, the 2nd…

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A ROUNDPEG FOR A SQUARE PROBLEM

BY: CATHLENA SPENCER For many small business owners, the hardest part of the job isn’t serving customers- it’s the invisible battle with…

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November 17, 2025

FROM TRAUMA BAY TO TECH STARTUP: HOW TWO HEALTHCARE VETERANS LAUNCHED SOBER SALLY’S TO SAVE LIVES

BY: CATHLENA SPENCER In the world of entrepreneurship, necessity is the mother of invention. For Erin Ogee and Crystal Glass, the necessity…

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November 6, 2025

THE NEXT LEVEL: CONNECTING STUDENTS TO COLLEGIATE ESPORTS OPPORTUNITIES

BY: CATHLENA SPENCER On October 13th, Grow Ada hosted The Next Level: Esports Connect, a first-of-its-kind event in Ada that brought together…

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ADA COUGARS: BEYOND THE STARS

BY: CATHLENA SPENCER The future just got a whole lot brighter for the students of Ada Cougars: Beyond the Stars. The program,…

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September 15, 2025

OKA’ CAMP: A DAY OF WATER, WORDS, AND WISDOM

WATERSlumber, a desolate mind, trapped with thoughts of what is and what could have been. Awakened, but not by the beauty. A…

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August 25, 2025

GET READY TO GROW: YOUR GUIDE TO FALL INNOVATION WITH GROW ADA

BY: CATHLENA SPENCER Have you ever wondered how a good idea becomes a great business? This fall, Grow Ada is rolling out…

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