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Summer Lunches and Stories Coming to Little Axe

By Pam Sharp

The City of Norman Parks & Recreation – Little Axe Community Center has teamed up with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma to provide free lunches to any child 18 years of age and younger beginning June 4th through July 26th from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. There is not an income requirement and you... »

Congratulations to Followill

By Ledger Staff

Jonathan C. Followill of Little Axe has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Athletic Training from Bethany College. The college is located in Lindsborg, Kansas and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran... »

New Health Center Dedicated

By Ledger Staff

Good weather and great spirit helped more than a hundred people celebrate the grand opening of Absentee Shawnee Tribe's new Little Axe Health Center. A wide range of local and area dignitaries were in attendance. Tribal elder, Isaac Gibson Sr. opened the ceremony by reciting a Shawnee prayer in his native language, followed by a flag raising supported by tribal drum... »

Big Catch Fishing Tournament

By Ledger Staff

Saturday, May 19 · 8:00am - 11:00pm Location: Calypso Cove on Lake Thunderbird, Norman, OK Registration starts at 5 AM Fishing starts at 6 AM Weigh-in deadline is 3 PM Awards at 3:30 PM 1st Place $1,000 Largest Bass $300 White Bass $300 Catfish $300 Crappie $300 Saugeye $300 Rough Fish 2nd Place $700 Bass $200 White Bass $200 Catfish $200 Crappie $200 Saugeye $200 Rough Fish 3rd Place $300 Bass $100 White Bass $100 Catfish $100 Crappie $100 Saugeye $100 Rough Fish And many other prizes! Visit... »

New Middle School Bid at $1 Million Under Budget

By Ledger Staff

Construction of the new Little Axe Middle School is moving right along toward a projected completion date of June, 2013. Workers were even on the site Saturday and Sunday preparing for the foundation. The building's designer, TAP Architecture, reports that general contractor W. L. McNatt & Company beat out 15 other construction firms with a bid of $1 million below the... »

May at Discovery Cove

By Kathy Furneaux , Park Naturalist

LAKE THUNDERBIRD STATE PARK NATURE CENTER ACTIVITIES MAY 2012 Saturday, May 12th International Bird Migration Day 9:00 am – Bird Walk. Come see what birds can be found in the Nature Center vicinity. 11:00 am – Birds of Lake Thunderbird. Enjoy a slide presentation of birds that live around the lake, with recorded calls. 1:00 pm – Birds for Kids. ... »

Little Axe Campground Cleanup Takes Two Years

By Ledger Staff
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Almost two years to the day after two tornadoes tore through the area, the Little Axe campground at Thunderbird State Park is finally open again for business. Crews have been cleaning up the popular campground that suffered a direct hit from one of the tornadoes that appeared on May 10, 2010. The 1/2 mile wide E-3 twister also destroyed a... »

Food Handlers Certification Class

By Pam Sharp

When: Thursday, May 10, 2012 @ 6:30 p.m. Registration is from 5:40 to 6:30p.m. Preregistration forms are available at the Little Axe Community Center, 1000 – 168th Avenue N.E. south of OK Highway 9. Where: Little Axe Elementary Cafeteria located north of Highway 9 on 168th Avenue N.E. Cost $5.00 and certification is valid for two years from the date of... »

South Dam Area Reopens

By Ledger Staff

After extensive renovations to camp sites, the South Dam area at Lake Thunderbird State Park has reopened. Concrete sidewalks now lead to all campsites and each campsite is leveled with a deep gravel base and reinforced with block walls to prevent erosion. The South Dam area is popular with Little Axe residents for picnicking, fishing, launching boats, and walking the dam.... »

Thunderbird Needs Sweeping

By Kathy Furneaux , Park Naturalist

Thunderbird State Park Annual Clean Sweep Saturday, April 28th 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Please come help us clean up the Park in preparation for the summer season. Individuals, families, groups of all kinds – everyone is welcome and needed! Check in at the Nature Center for trash bags, gloves, and suggested places to clean up. Come for all or... »

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