ECU News
12-Step Plan Helps Communities Fight Substance Abuse
With drug and alcohol abuse now considered the top health issue in Oklahoma, a new organization has developed a 12-step plan that involves the community in the fight to prevent abuse and help people who are addicted to find a lasting recovery. Re......
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Kicking Off Fundraising Campaign
Smart Start South Central has begun a fundraising campaign to help keep Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library alive in Pontotoc County.As is the case with most state-supported agencies, said Trish Little, SSSC community coordinator, Smart Start South Ce......
Dr. Santa Velez Joins Faculty At East Central University
Dr. Santa G. Velez of Norman, a nationally certified school psychologist, has joined the faculty of East Central University in Ada as an assistant professor of psychology. She had been a certified school psychologist for Norman Public Schools since......
Smart Start Donates Books To Health Department
While waiting at the Pontotoc County Health Department, Bennett and Bliss Henson look over some of the books Smart Start South Central donated for the waiting area. Smart Start has donated numerous books to area pediatricians so that young children m......
Santa Fe Steakhouse Sponsoring Dinner For ECU’s Gold Program
An Ada restaurant will sponsor a dinner Sept. 20 [TUESDAY] for the Guard Officer Leadership Development (GOLD) Program at East Central University. Santa Fe Cattle Company will provide a steak/chicken dinner with sides, salads, and drinks at 6:30 p.m.......
ECU Offering Free ‘Essentials Of Healthy Housing’ Course
A free, two-day training at East Central University on “Essentials of Healthy Housing” will identify home improvement and building techniques that can promote safe and sanitary housing as a way to prevent disease and injury. Dr. Patrick Bo......