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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Volunteers come to rescue of Camp Barnabas after April storm
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 people, but it's been cool to be on the receiving end of that love,' said Abby Smith, marketing director at Camp Barnabas. 'It's been great for our staff to feel the purpose of our mission.' Located near Purdy, the Christian summer camp has been welcoming campers since 1994. Campers are individuals ages 7 and up with a variety of diagnoses — developmental and physical disabilities, chronic illnesses, autism spectrum disorder, cancer, hemophilia, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis, amputated limbs, atypically formed limbs, visual impairment, hearing impairment, spina bifida and more. Campers never age out of Camp Barnabas. It hosts campers 50 to 60 years old who have been coming for decades. There are nine weeks of camp, each tailored toward a specific age group and diagnosis. Smith said staff members want to provide an incredible week for campers, but the camp also provides an important respite for families and caregivers. On April 29, the 120-acre camp was struck by straight-line winds of 80 to 90 mph from a storm traveling through Newton and Barry counties. A few people were at the camp, but there were no injuries. Smith said there was extensive tree damage, with around 70 trees downed, and three of their camper cabins were damaged by falling trees. Bernadette Losh, Camp Barnabas CEO, was just arriving at the camp that morning. She said she tried to punch in the code to the front gate and then retreated to her car to ride out the storm. Once the storm passed, she got a first look at the damage. Staff members were facing crunch time anyway as they prepared for summer camp, and the cleanup on top of that seemed like too much. 'The more we looked around camp and saw damage, I did think for a moment we wouldn't be able to get all of this done in time for our campers,' Losh said. 'But we had volunteers arriving almost immediately, people started coming just within hours after the storm. That really gave me hope and a reminder that God is bigger.' Initial concern extended to campers and their families as well. On social media immediately after the storm, campers expressed their worry the camp wouldn't open. Calls and messages followed. Losh said nothing was going to stop them from fulfilling the promise to their campers to open for the summer. They had a brief moment of defeat, and then staff went into rally mode. The response included around 400 volunteers and 40 groups, including Samaritan's Purse, Missouri Disaster Relief, churches and businesses. Arvest Bank brought a grill to feed volunteers. After their initial worry, campers took to social media and started encouraging helpers, cheering them on as they moved trees and expressing thanks. 'It was so cool to see the camper response on social media,' Smith said. 'We were excited to tell them we were going to open on time, and the volunteers have shown up.' Camp Barnabas is opening as scheduled June 1. Tree debris has been cleared and put into a 9-foot-high pile at the back of the camp. The cabins are the last of the repairs to be done and those roofs will be repaired this week. 'There was a day when I looked out from the office and there was literally a line of trucks with trailers here,' Losh said. 'I just stood there crying because where did they come from and how did they just take off work? If it wasn't for the people who gave their time and energy, we wouldn't be ready for campers.' The support and volunteer response from the area remind them of the importance of their mission, Smith said. The camp office has been inundated with calls of support and prayer. A camper even called and sang 'Amazing Grace' to the staff. For Losh, the recovery effort was all about the campers. She said many campers have countdowns to the first day of camp that they update on social media. They post 10 days until camp, sometimes even 365 days until camp. 'To watch that number tick down, they've been waiting for a year,' Losh said. 'Camp is so important to them. When they pull in and they're hanging out the car window waving to us and their cars are painted, that's why we're here.'
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Pittsburg cookout supports Arvest's Million Meals campaign
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Ideal Friday weather for a cookout. There was a big one in Pittsburg. Arvest Bank and The Salvation Army teamed up for this community cookout. A donation got folks a hot dog, chips and a drink. It's part of the 15th annual Arvest Million Meals campaign which has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for nonprofits within the company's Four State footprint. Proceeds from this cookout and bake sale will help fight food insecurity in Crawford County. 'CHIP' aims to boost affordable housing in Pittsburg Pitt State uses VR to ease students' public speaking fears Pittsburg State grad student spotlights baseball legend in new film Pittsburg police collect medications during National Drug Take Back Day Pittsburg State honor students host screen-free fun for local kids 'You know, our goal is to do the best we can in the communities we serve every day, and so, I don't know that we necessarily have a particular goal for this event, but we're certainly accepting donations at any of our locations. And we're just about halfway done with our campaign, so there's still time,' said Jared Turnbull, Arvest Bank Loan Manager — PITTSBURG BRANCH. 'You know, people come to us, and they want help with utilities or rent or other things, and at least 3 out of every 5 people are asking for food. And so, you know, we direct them to Wesley House when it's open, but, of course, if they're not open then we tell them we give them what we can. Someone donates food to us, we'll give it back. You know, we give that back out,' said Maj. Brenda Pittman, Pittsburg Salvation Army. According to the organization Feeding America, Crawford County has a food insecurity rate of nearly 17-percent higher than any other county in southeast Kansas. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New Bentonville Square project to preserve historic jail, add housing and retail
BENTONVILLE, Ark. ( — A new mixed-use development is planned for downtown Bentonville, with developers saying the project will add residential units, commercial spaces and underground parking while maintaining elements of the area's historic character. Blue Crane, a Bentonville-based development company, announced the project on April 25 in partnership with Riverside, a development firm based in Austin, Texas. The planned development will span Second Street between NW A Street and North Main Street, just north of the Bentonville Square. According to a news release, utility relocation began earlier this month, and full construction is scheduled to begin in early 2026. The project will include updated street-level storefronts designed to reflect the appearance of 19th-century brick commercial buildings, according to concept renderings provided by the developers. Plans also include restoration of the historic Benton County Jail, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 'We really tried to create a space that honors the square's importance while carefully introducing new architecture and amenities to serve our growing community.' Brian Shaw, a member of the development team at Blue Crane, said in the release. Rock music movie filmed in Northwest Arkansas releasing next month The Arvest Bank branch on the square will temporarily relocate to 215 NW A Street during construction, with plans to return in a redesigned space that includes a community room. The project also adds residential units to boost housing availability and support local businesses, alongside new commercial space. Plans include underground parking to improve access while preserving the square's walkability and public areas that connect to the Razorback Greenway and A Street Promenade. The north side of the square was last significantly redeveloped in the 1980s, when many of the original structures were reconstructed. More information about the project, including renderings and future updates, is available at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
25-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Online banking app goes DOWN leaving thousands unable to access money
Arvest Bank has been hit by a major outage, leaving customers unable to access online accounts. The financial institution services more than 800,000 Americans in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. Arvest has acknowledged the outage on X, saying: 'Customers are currently experiencing issues logging in to online and mobile banking. 'Our teams are aware and are actively working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. 'In addition to the login issues, our nightly processing is currently delayed.' Customers have also shared their frustrations online, stating they cannot pay bills or make purchases due to the app not working. 'I can't make my car payment, and if it's late, it's y'all's fault, and y'all are paying. I'm tired of this,' a user posted on X. Another frustrated customer highlighted how this is the fourth outage in 2025 and threatened to switch banks. Arvest is headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas and is the oldest bank in the state and one of the largest in the US. Downdetector, a site that monitors online outages, shows issues hit the bank around 3am ET and has since continued as more Americans are starting their day and checking the online banking app. Approximately 60 percent of reported problems to Downdetector cited mobile login, 26 percent for online banking and 14 percent cited online login. App users are receiving error messages that their login ID is incorrect even though they said it is not.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Harlem Globetrotters, Arvest Bank team up for food insecurity awareness
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — As a part of Arvest Bank's Million Meals initiative, the Harlem Globetrotters will make an appearance to raise awareness about food insecurity. Tonight, Mar. 25, at 7 p.m., the Globetrotters will be performing at the Great Southern Bank Arena. The Million Meals initiative seeks to raise awareness about insecurity in the community while also raising money to be donated to the bank's food partners, including Ozarks Food Harvest. 'According to Feeding America, 16% of families in the Ozarks are food insecure, struggling to put enough food on their table to feed their households,' said the Arvest Bank press release. Tickets can be purchased here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
