Apply in person at the COCAA offices located at 2270 Industrial Blvd., Norman, phone 447-0832. Directions: Highway 9 west to Porter exit go... »
State
Resolution to Widen Hwy 9
To be considered at the July 13 Norman City Council meeting: RESOLUTION NO. R-1011-4: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING RESOLUTION R-0809-50, SUPPORTING THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PLAN TO RECONSTRUCT AND WIDEN STATE HIGHWAY 9 FROM THE EXISTING FOUR-LANE DIVIDED SECTION JUST EAST OF THE JUNCTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 9 AND U.S. HIGHWAY 77... »
Little Axe Voters Have Much to Decide
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 16 Democrat John Sparks, 41, Norman Republican Sharon Parker, 63,... »
$1.5 M to Stimulate Thunderbird
Little Axe's largest federally funded stimulus construction project has begun and is now bigger than originally planned. The project is designed to improve water quality at the lake. From the Oklahoma Water Resources Board: Prevention of Anoxic Hypolimnion in Lake Thunderbird ... design, install, and monitor a SDOX pump at the lake’s deepest area near the dam. This energy-efficient pump uses... »
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... »
Little Axe Rep Seeks Congressional Seat
State Rep. Shane Jett has announced his candidacy for the 5th Congressional District seat currently held by Rep. Mary Fallin. Jett, a Republican from Tecumseh, represents a large part of Pottawatomie County and a portion of eastern Cleveland County. Rep. Jett gained notoriety by opposing House Bill 1804, the Oklahoma Taxpayer & Citizen Protection Act of 2007, an anti-illegal immigration bill... »
Rep. Cole to Hold Public Meeting
Congressman Tom Cole will hold a town hall meeting in Norman at 5:30 pm on March 31 at Moore Norman Technology Center (Franklin Rd. Campus) Straughan Seminar Center 4701 12th Ave. N.W. "These town hall meetings are a great opportunity to get feedback from Fourth District residents, and I'm looking forward to hearing everyone's ideas and concerns," Rep. Cole said. "With everything... »
Open Government & School Spending
The Oklahoma House of Representatives took a major step today that would require state government and school districts to list expenditures on publicly available websites by Jan. 1, 2011. House Bills 3422 and 3253 passed unanimously and now go to the Senate. HOUSE BILL 3422 - “Government Accountability and Transparency Act of 2010” All purchases made with state funds be disclosed on... »
LAwmaker Update 12.26.09
Keeping up with Little Axe's legislators. US Sen. Tom Coburn may want to be more careful what he wishes for: Hours before voting to clear the way for health care reform in the Senate, Republican Senator Tom Coburn said on the floor, "What the American people ought to pray is that somebody can't make the vote tonight. That's what they ought to... »
Stimulus Funds for Little Axe
Ever wonder how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (federal stimulus money) is working for Little Axe? Well, here's what we found. First we went to Recovery.gov, the U.S. government’s official $18 million website providing access to data related to Recovery Act (ARRA) spending (full text of bill). The goals of the $789.5 billion program are: ... »
LAwmaker Update 12.05.09
Keeping up with Little Axe's legislators. State Sen. John Sparks, District 16, hopes the state Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Department finds options other than eliminating the Norman Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center, in response to a $7.3 million reduction in state funding. State Rep. Shane Jett, District 27, still hasn't announced his candidacy for the Fifth District Congressional seat being... »
Animals Needing Rescue
Abby
3 year old Terrier, Staffordshire
Female Spayed
3 year old Terrier, Staffordshire
Female Spayed
More dogs (and cats) available at:
Second Chance Animal Sanctuary
