FROM HARDIN COUNTY FAIR__Andrew Allen of Ada has been named the 2026 Hardin County Fair King. Ceremonies took place on September 9. Andrew's parents are Deb and Patrick Allen.
FROM FACEBOOK__Meet Dailah Preston and Kenley Poling from Ada, candidates for the 2026 Hardin County Junior Fair Queen! Dailha and Kenley are proud to represent their community and be part of a tradition that celebrates the hard work, leadership, and dedication of our Junior Fair youth.
Join us as we recognize all of this year’s King and Queen candidates!
2026 Junior Fair King & Queen Crowning
Tuesday, September 8, 6:30 p.m.
Hardin County Fair Grandstands
Ada upcycler David Devier acquired two large 1940s garage doors without a plan for what to do with them. "They have 12 windows each, making them very interesting, he notes.
"When I brought them home, Mrs. Devier said that we could make an arbor wall for our patio.... I immediately knew that they would make a wonderful arbor wall and set to work to build them into a framed unit with a trellis-type top section." Some window panes were removed to allow vines to grow through the openings and reduce the wind load.
Bluffton art workshop leader Hannah Warwick transformed Pandora's Nook Cafe and Bakery with a playful, kid-friendly mural using a rainforest theme. Warwick notes that it took three days to create the bold, modern leaves on a background of blue, orange and yellow.
Been working on a project that required a little extra creativity, sweat equity or stick-to-it-tivness? (Or know someone who has?) Share the before, during and afters with [email protected] for the Icon's new WIP Wednesdays series.
From the Ada High School "football moms": These boys will graduate in the spring of 2027; they are our Ada Bulldogs 2026 Football season seniors. Pictured here with their biggest fans, their mamas. All 10 seniors are looking forward to kicking off their season. They have a home scrimmage this Friday, August 14.
