Cathlena Spencer

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 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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August 14, 2025

BUILDING FUTURES: WORK READY ADA CELEBRATES ITS FIRST YEAR

BY: CATHLENA SPENCER Just one year ago, Work Ready Ada, a new employment readiness program, was launched in partnership with Pontotoc Technology…

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November 17, 2023

Cathlena Spencer: Technological Innovation Hiding in Plain Sight

By: Sunnie Dawn Baker Cathlena Spencer first became interested in camouflage when she was a little kid. She was eleven years old,…

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