PURDY, Mo. — Severe storms in late April nearly ruined summer for some special campers. Camp Barnabas, a unique Christian summer camp for those with special needs, nearly didn’t open on time because ...

"Camp is my favorite place on earth because it brings people who are often isolated from the community and allows them to experience love and inclusion and not feel different about their life ...

Camp Barnabas is known as a place that has shown love to people with special needs for more than 30 years, but after an April storm, it was the camp’s turn to be loved. “I know what we mean to other ...

Talk about the season of giving. Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels and his wife have donated their $9 million home to a camp that serves individuals with special needs and chronic illnesses.The home, which ...

NEAR PURDY, Mo. (KY3)—The storm system on Tuesday damaged an Ozarks camp for visitors with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Camp Barnabas in Purdy, Missouri, is asking volunteers to help clean up ...

BARRY COUNTY, Mo. — Workers at Camp Barnabas are now up against the clock. “As soon as I pulled down property and saw a few trees down, I thought, okay, we have some damage,” Camp CEO Bernadette Losh ...

A Eureka Springs couple has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit against Camp Barnabas, claiming the Purdy-based summer camp was negligent in the choking death of their disabled son. Richard and ...

Correction: The original version of this story had incorrect information about future Barnabreaks. There will be an all girls and co-ed Barnabreak in the spring. Mother Nature delivered perfect ...

PURDY, Mo. — A month after an ice storm created an unplanned timber harvest across Southwest Missouri, more than 100 volunteers pitched in Saturday to clean up Camp Barnabas. “It’s a massive blessing, ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – More than $200,000 has been raised for Camp Barnabas summer camp thanks to a unique fundraiser. It’s called Glamping for Camping, which is basically luxury camping. However, people ...