As drowning claims grandmother, Eufaula builds first hospital in a decade

As drowning claims grandmother, Eufaula builds first hospital in a decade

A family member said 53-year-old Robecca Garrett saved her two grandchildren in trouble before going underwater herself and drowning in Lake Eufaula near the community of Longtown on March 21.According to a lake patrol report from Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the water temperature was just 53 degrees.WATCH: As drowning claims grandmother, Eufaula builds first hospital in a decade As drowning claims grandmother, Eufaula builds first hospital in a dec…

Eufaula woman drowns in Lake Eufaula while aiding children - McIntosh Democrat

A 53-year-old Eufaula woman died Sunday afternoon after drowning at Lake Eufaula in Pittsburg County.

Eufaula woman drowns in Lake Eufaula while aiding children - Eufaula Indian Journal

A 53-year-old Eufaula woman died Sunday afternoon after a drowning at Lake Eufaula in Pittsburg County.The incident occurred around 3:10 p.m. at the 9 South Swim Area, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.Authorities said Robecca Garrett was attempting to assist two juveniles in the water when she went under. Bystanders pulled her from the lake.Garrett was transported by emergency medical services to McAlester Regional Hospital, where she wa…