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History
A Memory of Murray Humphreys
Written by Irvin Owen - Owen was a prominent attorney in Shawnee - One of the smartest and most successful gangsters who ever lived is buried with his wife half way between Tecumseh and Norman in an above ground cement crypt. It’s a few hundred yards south of Highway 9, 2 miles inside of the Cleveland County line.... »
Local Author Likes Reaction to Book
Little Axe High School English teacher, Roger Colby, is enjoying the success of his first book "The Transgression Box". "Apparently it is really catching on, and I'm glad it is, of course, but I am more excited about the reactions that people have been giving me," said Colby. "Those who get the satire are taking a close look at their lives... »
Thunderbird Lake Creature Surfaces
The stories of a monster roaming the depths of Lake Thunderbird have been legend in these parts for hundreds of years. It is said that early natives named the elusive creature 'Amphornigua', meaning big-horned amphibian. The few people who actually saw Amphornigua, and lived to tell about it, were believed to be possessed by demons and ostracized by the community.... »
OK-9 Past, Present, Future
Little Axe residents probably think they know their small section of Oklahoma State Highway 9 pretty well. After all, it does run smack through the middle of the community and provides access to the majority of local businesses. And on Sooner football home game mornings, it is common knowledge that only a desperate person attempts a left hand turn to... »
Little Axe Artist Featured at Sam Noble Museum
Although, for the past few years, much of her time has been spent in the rainforests of Central and South America, Debby Kaspari still maintains a residence in Little Axe, Oklahoma. Now folks will get to see and hear the observations of this birdwatcher, banjo picker and nature artist, in an exhibit at the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History... »
Indian Football Proud Tradition
As Little Axe School students cap off their Homecoming celebrations this week with a football game, it sholud be reminded that football in this area holds a long tradition. In fact, Little Axe football likely goes back as far as 1886, when the Big Jim Band of the Shawnee first settled in the area and played a game using a... »
Get to know Murray the Hump
One-time Little Axe resident and Al Capone associate Murray Humphreys, will be remembered at a gathering close to his former home at Brendle Corner. Mel Shoemaker is hosting the meeting which includes a movie about Humphreys' life and reports from relatives and people who knew him and worked with him. From Wikipedia Llewelyn Morris Humphreys (1899 - November 23, 1965) (also known... »
Drawing the Motmot
Little Axe artist Debby Cotter Kaspari took her little 3" X 5" sketch book to the Panama jungle. Rufous Motmot by D. Kaspari See more pages here. As a dedicated field artist she uses her signature gesture drawings, field notes and camera to accentuate the rhythms and movements of her animal, plant and landscape subjects. Most of her work is done on paper,... »
School converts old brewery
Construction workers preparing the site for a new marquee south of Little Axe High School likely called OKIE to mark any hidden utility lines. But they probably didn't find out where the old Little Axe Still might be buried. Or who use to operate it. ... a long, long, long, time ago, there was a moonshine still built on the... »
Animals Needing Rescue
Sammie
3 years 2 month old Terrier, Rat/Mix
Female Spayed
3 years 2 month old Terrier, Rat/Mix
Female Spayed
More dogs (and cats) available at:
Second Chance Animal Sanctuary
