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Camp Mystic Owners’ Legacy: ‘If You’re a Camper, You Know Who They Are’
For decades, Dick and Tweety Eastland presided over Camp Mystic with a kind of magisterial benevolence that alumni well past ...
Camp Mystic’s leader got a ‘life threatening’ flood alert. They evacuated an hour later.
More than an hour passed between Camp Mystic receiving a severe flood warning and a decision to evacuate young campers asleep ...
Recipe, memories of Hill Country Camp Mystic's iconic Tweety Cookies
The Tweety Cookies, served by Camp Mystic co-owner Tweety Eastland, have served as a reward and a symbol of comfort for ...
After Camp Owner Died Helping Campers in Texas Flood, His Grieving Family Is 'Trying to Make Sense' of the Tragedy
"Their focus is fighting through that grief to stay connected with the families of their campers and helping them in any way ...
Summer Camp Owner's 'Last Act of Kindness and Sacrifice' Was Trying to Save Campers in Texas Floods, Friend Says
Richard "Dick" Eastland, the owner of Camp Mystic, the girls' camp on the Guadalupe River which was hit by flooding in Texas ...
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Camp Mystic Director Dick Eastland among the dead in Guadalupe River flood
Torrential rains pounded Central Texas on Friday, dropping more than 10 inches of rain and causing the Guadalupe River to ...
Camp Mystic did not evacuate kids immediately when warned of 'life threatening' flood
The National Weather Service issued an urgent flood warning at 1:14 a.m. July 4th. Camp personnel did not start moving girls ...
The spirit of Camp Mystic: How the summer camp became a Texas tradition for generations of girls
Former campers and counselors speak on how the famed Hill Country camp became more than a place for summer games.
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Camp Mystic officials still working on flood alert timeline after the deaths of 27 campers
A spokesperson for Camp Mystic said he is still working to confirm the timeline of events that led to the deaths of 27 ...
Remembering the girls and leaders of Camp Mystic lost to the Kerr County floods
Through obituaries and social media tributes, The Dallas Morning News pieced together the lives of more than a dozen Camp ...
Camp Mystic boss did not evacuate children until hour after first flood warning
The owner of Camp Mystic has been accused of failing to evacuate campers until an hour after the first official alert warning ...
Camp Mystic Owner Who Died Saving Campers Previously Pushed for Flood Warning Systems
Richard "Dick" Eastland, the late owner of Camp Mystic who died in last week's flooding, was aware of the dangers of the Guadalupe River and previously advocated for change in warning systems.