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| Supplemental funding means major improvements at Hugo Lake |
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Returning visitors to Hugo Lake are in for some pleasant surprises thanks to supplemental funding provided in the wake of flooding and ice storms.
Kiamichi Park is home to several completely refurbished campsites and a new handicap-accessible shower/toilet facility. The attractive camping areas have concrete pads, approaches, and picnic areas with new tables and utility shelves. Most importantly, there's water at each site and 50-amp electrica ...
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| Canton's fascinating history |
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The town of Canton, just south of Canton Lake, takes its name from the old garrison, Cantonment on the Canadian River. Cantonment played an important, though brief, role in the settlement of northwestern Oklahoma. The site, just off the west shore of Canton Lake, is marked by a single building being restored by the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes as a reminder of its brief episode in history.
Cantonment was established as a halfway point between Fort R ...
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| Owl Prowl is tradition at Marion Lake |
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For the past five years, October has been a "hoot" for the fourth graders at Marion Elementary School in Marion, Kan. During the month, the students complete a course of study on owls as part of their science curriculum. Their study unit culminates with a night trip to Marion Reservoir to view owls in the wild.
The students begin their field trip at the Marion Reservoir project office where park rangers present a short program on the types of ...
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| Fall at Fort Gibson Lake |
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It's a beautiful time of year to visit many Corps lakes in Tulsa District. Information on each lake is available from the Recreation links on this website. ...
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| Canton raises grave markers to mark National Public Lands Day |
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National Public Lands Day is the nation's largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands Americans enjoy. In 2008, 120,000 volunteers built trails and bridges, removed trash and invasive plants, and planted more than 1.6 million trees. Canton Lake has been a registered site for National Public Lands Day events for the past eight years. This year, the staff chose a unique project to try that involved locating the original graves ...
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| Deputy commander returns to his roots |
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Lt. Col. Eugene Snyman is Tulsa District's new deputy district commander; he joined the district on Aug. 17, 2009. He was born in Pretoria, South Africa. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1990 through the University of Kansas Reserve Officer Training Corps with a Bachelor of General Studies degree in English. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Military Studies from the U.S. Army Command and General ...
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Gulf Region Division's Opportunities
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is inviting Corps employees, those of other federal agencies, and those from the private sector to consider serving our country as a civilian in GRD's South District.
Important work is being conducted to rebuild Iraq's infrastructure and a variety of specialties are required.
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Mr. Mike Redemann, RETURNED in Afghanistan
Ms. Diedrie Hurd, RETURNED from Kabul, Afghanistan
Mr. Patrick Mclaughlan, RETURNED from Iraq
Mr. Russell Holeman, RETURNED from Afghanistan
Ms. Melissa George, RETURNED from Iraq
Maj. Lora Carroll,, RETURNED from Afghanistan
Mr. Victor Sears, RETURNED from Afghanistan
Mr. Dan McPherson, RETURNED from Afghanistan
Ms. Debra Christie, RETURNED from south Texas
Mr. George Lumley, RETURNED from Afghanistan -- New postcard Feb. 8, 2009
Mr. James Goff, RETURNED from Iraq
Ms. Vicky Cummings, RETURNED from Iraq
Ms. Dora Karnes, RETURNED from Afghanistan
Mr. Mike Abate, RETURNED from Iraq. New postcard added May 16, 2009. Card added June 5, 2009. Card added June 17 and another added June 18, 2009. Card added July 30, 2009. |
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