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Eat, Play, Read

By Ledger Staff
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Kids get more than a meal at the Little Axe Community Center summer lunch program. The Wednesday 'Story Time' sessions conducted by Pioneer Library personnel are also very popular with kids. Tossing silk scarves in the air. Story time July 28th will be the last "Story Time" session. All children who signed up for the Summer Reading Program are asked to bring their book list. Medallions, prizes, and a party complete with cupcakes will be part of the celebration. The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma sponsors the lunch program which runs Mondays-Thursdays from 11:30 am to 12:20 pm until July 29.... »

Six Weeks Later

By Ledger Staff
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Debris from the May 10 tornadoes that swept Little Axe continues to line roadways and tarps still serve as roofing for some homes, but much improvement has been made over the past month and a half. Clean-up crews for the county and City of Norman continue to collect storm refuse from property right-of-ways, however, Norman's collection efforts are set to... »

Tornado Tomatoes

By Pam Sharp
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From the Atwoods plant donation give away. There were approximately 400 plants, mostly tomatoes, that were distributed by the Little Axe 4-H at the community center. Ann Jones, Leader for the Little Axe 4-H said that this will be an opportunity for area residents to replant their gardens after many were destroyed by the recent weather events.... »

Little Axe Fire Dept Launches Website

By Ledger Staff

Communications are a vital part of the job for Little Axe firefighters, and what better way to communicate with the community than with a LAFD website? The new website contains news, FAQs, links, contact information and more. A website for a fire department may seem a bit unusual, and it is, but... »

Little Axe Voters Have Much to Decide

By Ledger Staff

The filing period for the 2010 Oklahoma election ended yesterday, June 9. Following are the candidates for election representing portions of Little Axe as released by the state Election Board. A more complete list along with links to candidate websites and other voter resources can be found here. STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT... »

FEMA Opens Local Disaster Center

By Ledger Staff

In response to a presidential declaration of major disaster for Oklahoma, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has set up shop at the Little Axe High School to assist residents impacted by the May 10 storm. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property... »

Dear Country Boy, Get Well Soon

By Ledger Staff

Cleanup is moving right along as Country Boy works to quickly rebuild after damage from the May 10 storm. Store manager Scott Boyle tells us they are working to reopen the gas station soon. The canopy needs to be replaced and new gas pumps installed. They also plan to stock... »

Some T-bird Boat Ramps to Reopen

By Ledger Staff

Lake Thunderbird State Park officials have decided to reopen five boat ramps throughout the park by Saturday, May 22. Boat ramps at Turkey Pass (Clear Bay), South Dam, Post Oak, Hog Creek and North Sentinel will be available. Boaters are urged to use caution as there is still some debris in... »

Tornado Aftermath of Lake Campground

By Ledger Staff

Lake Thunderbird's Little Axe campground received major damage from one of the tornadoes in the May 10 storm. It remains closed indefinitely. These photos show only a sampling of the... »

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