A 90-year-old woman hired a contractor to repair her home. Instead, it was demolished.

90-year-old Jo Ann Ratliff of Tolar is homeless after a contractor demolished her trailer home. Documents show the contractor didn’t have a valid demolition permit. TOLAR, Texas — A 90-year-old woman in the small town of Tolar says she’s now homeless after her only home was torn down without her permission and without a valid … Read more

Fredericksburg businesses offer Hill Country flood victims, first responders a free place to stay

Fredericksburg is typically a tourist hot spot but it has turned into a place where many first responders and volunteers are staying amid the ongoing search efforts. KERR COUNTY, Texas — Kerr County officials say the recovery mission on the Guadalupe River could take up to six months. Many of the first responders and volunteers … Read more

Kerrville business owner seeks aid as floods devastate tourism-reliant earnings

Kerrville’s Howdy’s Bar and Chill owner fears her business’s future due to flood impacts on tourism. KERRVILLE, Texas — While mourning those lost to the floods, many are also grieving the destruction of their communities in Kerr County. Among them: small business owners who say they are struggling to rebuild. For businesses like Howdy’s Bar … Read more