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Houston church apologizes after minister's partner makes racial remarks about Camp Mystic flood
The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston apologizes after a minister's partner, Sadé Perkins, made controversial ...
After Camp Mystic, what parents can ask camps about extreme weather prep
Traditional summer camps are, by design, exposed to nature. As climate change makes summers more intense, how much should ...
Summer camp tragedies: When an American dream turns into a nightmare
At least 27 died in one of the worst disasters ever for summer camps. The tragedy shines a spotlight on America's camps and ...
Jenna Bush Hager Gets Emotional After Dropping Her Daughters Off at Camp Following Fatal Floods at Texas' Camp Mystic
Jenna Bush Hager got emotional during the Monday, July 7 episode of her daytime talk show while talking about how she dropped ...
Remembering Camp Mystic before the river rose: Heaven on earth and the sacredness of girlhood
This is camp, and camp is heaven on earth, home away from home, a retreat from the rest of their lives for two or four weeks ...
What was lost when parts of Camp Mystic, a beloved summer destination, washed away
Before the floods came, Camp Mystic’s sprawling 700-acre campground was dotted with green-roofed, cobblestone cabins and rows ...
Terrified girls, helicopters, and a harrowing scene: A rescuer’s tale at Camp Mystic
Scott Ruskan, a Coast Guard swimmer, is credited with saving 165 people at the all-girls’ camp from deadly floods in Central ...
Houston Mayor Whitmire permanently removes food insecurity board member after Camp Mystic comments
Sade Perkins was appointed to the Houston Food Insecurity Board in October 2023 by the late former Mayor Sylvester Turner.