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Heroics of Texas camp counselors cast spotlight on those who oversee millions of US kids each summer
As floodwaters rose in Texas, camp counselors hoisted children onto rafters, carried them to dry ground and sang with them to ...
Sunny summer heat in store Thursday for North Texas, but how long until rain returns?
Thursday and Friday should provide a return to classic summer conditions for the metro area, with sunshine and highs in the ...
Brooklyn and Bailey McKnight's 14-Year-Old Sister Evacuated from Texas Summer Camp on a Chartered Plane amid Deadly Flooding
Brooklyn and Bailey McKnight's little sister, Paisley, was at a camp on a smaller arm of the Guadalupe River. The 14-year-old ...
Quick action by one Texas summer camp leads to timely evacuations ahead of deadly flood
One local summer camp in the path of the disastrous flooding in central Texas was able to avoid any loss of life by closely ...
Texas flooding tragedy makes many wonder: How safe are summer camps?
At least 27 died in one of the worst disasters ever for summer camps. The tragedy shines a spotlight on America's camps and ...
How can families handle anxiety around summer camp after the Texas floods?
When tragedies are in the news — natural disasters, plane crashes, fires — parents naturally and unavoidably react by ...
Heat domes take over Texas during the summer, but are they worse than in other states?
Heat domes centered over Texas can feel hotter, but that's largely because of the Gulf of Mexico and the humidity brought by ...
Michigan summer camp operators talk about emergency plans after Texas floods that killed campers
The American Camp Association advises parents to ask camps about their safety plans, including severe weather protocols and ...
The floods have devastated a touchstone of Texas culture: Summer camp
Summer camp in the flood-prone Hill Country has long been a rite of passage for young people from Texas and beyond.
Hiker dies on iconic Arizona park trail during extreme summer heat
Grand Canyon National Park reports a 67-year-old man's death on South Kaibab Trail amid sweltering temperatures, despite CPR ...
Clinging to rafters: How staff at all-boys camp in Texas saved hundreds from floodwaters
Taking swift action, counselors at Camp La Junta in the Texas Hill Country managed to evacuate hundreds of children from a raging flood.