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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... »
$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... »
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: ... »
Swine Flu Vaccine Available to All
Any and all Little Axe residents are now able to obtain H1N1 vaccinations from the Cleveland County Health Department. Previously only certain priority groups were offered the vaccine. Increased supplies have now allowed dispersal to the general population in Oklahoma. A vaccination clinic is scheduled from 8am to 5pm Friday at the Norman Health Department, 250 12th Ave NE. Seasonal flu shots... »
Bad News, Better News for Little Axe Senior Nutrition
Local seniors will no longer be served congregate meals at the Community Center as it joins many other sites across the state in succumbing to budget cuts by Oklahoma's Dept. of Human Resources. The state agency cut $7.4 million from its senior nutrition program as part of a recent 5% agency-wide budget cut. It is reported this was after top... »
Little Axe murderer up for clemency
It's been more than a decade since the bones of Shane Coffman were discovered in a dirt-filled freezer on property here in Little Axe. Court records show the eight year old boy, along with his siblings, suffered abuse and neglect at the hands of their mother, Bertha Jean, and a line of boyfriends; the last of which was Donald Gilson. ¶3... »
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
