After three members of American Legion Post No. 1 posted the colors at a new recreation area in Gretna, Pat Leading Fox, head chief of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, stepped up to a microphone and sang his tribe's lilting flag song.
Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Head Chief Pat Leading Fox speaks at the dedication of Sergeant Mad Bear Recreation Area in Gretna, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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Gretna Mayor Mike Evans speaks at the dedication of Sergeant Mad Bear Recreation Area in Gretna, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Larry Bradley, Papio NRD Vice Chairperson speaks at the dedication of Sergeant Mad Bear Recreation Area in Gretna, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Photos: Sergeant Mad Bear Recreation Area ribbon cutting
The Sergeant Mad Bear Recreation Area was dedicated in Gretna, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
People walk the trails at Sergeant Mad Bear Recreation Area in Gretna, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Head Chief Pat Leading Fox, center, cuts the ribbon at Sergeant Mad Bear Recreation Area in Gretna, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Head Chief Pat Leading Fox speaks at the dedication of Sergeant Mad Bear Recreation Area in Gretna, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Head Chief Pat Leading Fox speaks at the dedication of Sergeant Mad Bear Recreation Area in Gretna, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Ian Ghanavati, Papio NRD Water Resources Engineer, speaks at the dedication of Sergeant Mad Bear Recreation Area in Gretna, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Gretna Mayor Mike Evans speaks at the dedication of Sergeant Mad Bear Recreation Area in Gretna, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Tim McCormick, Papio NRD Chairperson, speaks at the dedication of Sergeant Mad Bear Recreation Area in Gretna, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Larry Bradley, Papio NRD Vice Chairperson speaks at the dedication of Sergeant Mad Bear Recreation Area in Gretna, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Amanda Grint Papio NRD Assistant General Manager speaks at the dedication of Sergeant Mad Bear Recreation Area in Gretna, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Ian Ghanavati, Papio NRD Water Resources Engineer, speaks at the dedication of Sergeant Mad Bear Recreation Area in Gretna, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Denny Oelschlager attends the dedication of Sergeant Mad Bear Recreation Area in Gretna, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
People walk the trails at Sergeant Mad Bear Recreation Area in Gretna, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
People walk the trails at Sergeant Mad Bear Recreation Area in Gretna, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
People walk the trails at Sergeant Mad Bear Recreation Area in Gretna, on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
