LAKE TEXOMA-With the 4th of July coming up, the Army Corps of Engineers came up with a program to make sure you can enjoy the lake safely.
It's called the "Learn to Swim Well" initiative. Assistant project manager, B.J. Parkey said there've been six drownings in Tulsa District lakes this year. He said most of the victims didn't know how to swim.
Parkey said starting this weekend, rangers will provide information to lake visitors on where they can get swimming lessons in their community. He also said learning how to swim well can dramatically increase your chances of surviving while in open water.
"With young kids between the ages of 1 and 4, if they've had some type of swimming lesson, they have an 88% greater chance of surviving an accidental fall into the water. A large majority of our drownings, that actually did drown, didn't expect to be in the water in the first place," he said.
Posted: 05/22/13 - (Idabel, Okla.) – For anyone interested in learning more about building preservation, Idabel Main Street will host “Historic Building Maintenance,” a workshop on the care and maintenance of the historic district, June 25th, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm, at the Idabel Public Library. Read More
Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
Posted: 05/07/13 - DURANT, Okla. – Regent Terry Matlock will deliver remarks at Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Spring Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, May 11, at Paul Laird Field. The ceremony (for all schools) will begin at 10 a.m. A reception will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the Visual & Performing Arts Center. Read More
