“Volunteers will be asked to sign waivers and attend a short safety briefing before beginning any assignments,” the city said in a news release. KERRVILLE, Texas — Destructive floods hit the Texas Hill Country on July 4, killing at least 103 people in Kerr County. In the wake of the deadly floods, many Texans are … Read more
“You’ll never find them. I’ve already talked to ranchers about what to look for, in their areas that were flooded, long term,” said one deputy. It’s been one week, since search and rescue efforts began in Kerr County, after the devasting 4th of July floods. Those efforts have since transitioned, into a search and recover … Read more
Among them is Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan, who is credited with helping evacuate more than 160 campers. This was Ruskan’s first recovery mission. SAN ANTONIO — A week after the U.S. Coast Guard helped rescue hundreds of girls from Camp Mystic, the crew members are opening up about their heroic efforts. Among them … Read more
Volunteers are expressing frustration with landfill fees as they rush to restore order. KERRVILLE, Texas — It’s a sorrowful symphony that’s playing over miles of Guadalupe River territory. The whine of chain saws competes with the roar of machines struggling to bring order to chaos. Everywhere, workers are throwing their brawn and their hearts into … Read more
The woman tried to buy the fentanyl from an undercover investigator at a motel and was then arrested, officials say. PARKER COUNTY, Texas — A North Texas woman was arrested for allegedly plotting to kill her ex-husband by mailing him fentanyl-laced chocolate, officials say. A protected source reported the woman, identified as Pamela Jean Stanley, … Read more
The woman tried to buy the fentanyl from an undercover investigator at a motel and was then arrested, officials say. PARKER COUNTY, Texas — A Texas woman was arrested for allegedly plotting to kill her ex-husband by mailing him fentanyl-laced chocolate, officials say. A protected source reported the woman, identified as Pamela Jean Stanley, 63, … Read more
Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett confirmed the sad news on Friday evening. ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — Jayda Floyd, an Ector County juvenile probation officer and the girlfriend of fallen Odessa Police Department Officer Bailey Martin, has been confirmed dead as a result of the devastating flooding in Central Texas, according to Ector County Judge Dustin … Read more