Thousands have chipped in with search and recovery efforts after the July Fourth floods in the Hill Country. More are expected Saturday. SAN ANTONIO — Kerrville officials have established Tivy Antler Stadium as the official registration site for those wanting to help with search and recovery efforts this weekend, when the city says it’s expecting … Read more
Flooding from the Guadalupe River devastates Texas Hill Country with a rising death toll and hundreds still missing. SAN ANTONIO — It’s been one week since the Guadalupe River rose to historic levels in parts of the Texas Hill Country, flooding communities just as families were preparing to awaken for July Fourth festivities. It’s a week … Read more
People from across the country gathered in Kerr County to remember lives lost in the recent floods. SAN ANTONIO — One week ago today, floodwaters swept through Kerr County. People, homes and families were lost. No one understood the devastation this would bring to so many communities. Today, people from all over the country came … Read more
Trinity University football coach Wade Lytal asked for prayers for his daughter, Kellyanne, earlier this week and said she was at Camp Mystic in Hunt. HOUSTON — The daughter of a college football coach with Houston ties died in the July 4th flood in the Texas Hill Country, her family said on Friday. Kellyanne Lytal … Read more
The Austin burger chain will give 100% of profits from Thursday, July 10, to the Austin Disaster Relief Network. AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin burger chain had to close locations early Thursday night as vehicles lined up – sometimes for miles – to support Central Texas flood relief efforts. Earlier this week, P. Terry’s Burger Stand … Read more
“Just imagine: 10 hours a day, seven days into this, so that’s over 861,000 hours of volunteer support right here,” TDEM Chief Nim Kidd said. KERRVILLE, Texas — During President Donald Trump’s visit to the Hill Country, a lot was said about the incredible work of the first responders. “These local first responders are the … Read more
TxDOT crews resume work on the Loop 1604 North Expansion Project this weekend, causing highway closures for drivers. SAN ANTONIO — After taking last weekend off for July Fourth, TxDOT crews will return to working on the Loop 1604 North Expansion Project, resulting in highway closures drivers should know about. There are three primary closures … Read more