According to a Saturday, April 12, news release from the Texas Game Wardens, a Cooke County Game Warden responded to a 911 call after the students were blown off course on Lake Ray Roberts ...

After a deal to pipe water from Lake O’ the Pines to North Texas came to light, residents voiced opposition everywhere they could to block it. Audio recording is automated for accessibility.

As strong gusts picked up, the students lost control of their watercraft and drifted toward the center of the lake, unable to paddle back, Texas Game Wardens said in a social media post.