MONROE, La., (KNOE 8 News) - Now that summer is in full swing, the Vicksburg District (District), Corps of Engineers (Corps), is taking an active approach toward educating the public about water safety procedures at their lake recreational areas, beaches and river projects located in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
The Louisiana Field Office offers day-use activities and some camping at the Ouachita-Black River, the Red River, Bayou Bodcau, Caddo Lake, and Wallace Lake. The Riverton Recreation Area located along the Ouachita River maintains the only beach.
In Mississippi, DeGray Lake, Lake Ouachita, and Lake Greeson in Arkansas and Arkabutla Lake, Sardis Lake, Grenada Lake, and Enid Lake offer camping facilities as well as day-use activities such as picnicking, swimming, boating, and fishing.
Safety features found at the District's water recreational facilities include barrier buoys, depth designation poles, rescue stations, reach poles, throw bags, boat restriction buoys, a bulletin board with swimming rules and water safety regulations, and a life jacket loaner board. Corps park rangers and employees instruct swimmers and other water recreational participants the proper usage of personal flotation devices (pfd) and life-saver procedures. The "loaner board" is available for those needing to borrow a properly fitting pfd for their visit.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:12 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:12:50 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe Police are investigating a car crash into an apartment building Wednesday night.It happened just before 9 P.M., at the Windsor Inn, off Washington Street. So far, it
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe Police are investigating a car crash into an apartment building Wednesday night.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:20 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:20:47 GMT
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Authorities say a 40-year-old corrections officer assigned to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola has been arrested in a Livingston Parish home invasion case.
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Authorities say a 40-year-old corrections officer assigned to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola has been arrested in a Livingston Parish home invasion case.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:43 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:43:31 GMT
MARSHALL, Texas (AP) - An East Texas pastor has been sentenced to two years in prison for an online chat from church with an alleged 14-year-old girl who turned out to be a Louisiana trooper.
MARSHALL, Texas (AP) - An East Texas pastor has been sentenced to two years in prison for an online chat from church with an alleged 14-year-old girl who turned out to be a Louisiana trooper.
