Newsmaker: Robert Barber talks Barber National Institute’s new pool

A local organization is celebrating the re-opening of a staple resource.

Barber National Institute hosted a ribbon cutting for their new pool on Wednesday. The improvements were designed to meet updated infrastructure standards as well as add new equipment.

Barber National Institute’s pool reopens just in time for summer

Chief Operating Officer Robert Barber explained how the unique pool has served the community for decades.

“Our pool originally was built in the mid-1970s,” Barber said. “Back when it was originally built, it was the only one of its kind in the country with a moveable floor.”…

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