Linda Richards, Special Projects Director at Chickasaw National RecreationArea, was guest speaker for the Environment topic last Thursday at the Sulphur Sorosis Club Meeting at the Sulphur Chamber of Commerce. Richards detailed post-tornado funds received by CNRA, upcoming plus longer term projects, and some of the obstacles slowing desired progress.
During the Business portion of the Sorosis Club Meeting, GFWC-OK President Elect Monica Bartling from Waurika spoke to the group sharing both membership development strategies plus statewide volunteer contributions from all 18 Oklahoma General Federation of Women’s Clubs.
Richards explained that immediately after the April 26, 2024 tornado caused extensive damage in CNRA the national Incident Management Team totaled damage estimates for $36 Million which was all received from two different sources. $26 Million was received from Federal Disaster Supplemental Funds with an additional $10 Million being received from the Federal Highways Department. Additionally, she said, two years ago CNRA had received $40 Million as part of the Great American Outdoor Act.
