Jellystone Park on Guadalupe River reopens riverfront after devastating Hill Country floods
Read full article: Jellystone Park on Guadalupe River reopens riverfront after devastating Hill Country floodsJellystone Park on the Guadalupe River has reopened its riverfront after last summer’s devastating floods tore through the Hill Country.
Upper Guadalupe River Authority prepares to install river warning sirens
Read full article: Upper Guadalupe River Authority prepares to install river warning sirensAudibility varies by conditions; the manufacturer estimates up to about a 1-mile radius. Sirens activate via National Weather Service flood warnings or manually by Kerr County emergency management.
Hunt residents see progress on Hunt Post Office reopening
Read full article: Hunt residents see progress on Hunt Post Office reopeningEfforts to reopen the Hunt Post Office are ongoing after it was destroyed by last year's flood on July 4 flood, which has forced residents to travel to Ingram for mail services.
NEISD community honors former student killed in Hill Country floods with mural, upgrades to soccer field
Read full article: NEISD community honors former student killed in Hill Country floods with mural, upgrades to soccer fieldTen months after the deadly July 4 floods, the Bulverde Creek Elementary School community gathered to remember a former student whose life was cut short and to celebrate the impact she left behind.
What led up to Camp Mystic shutting down for the summer
Read full article: What led up to Camp Mystic shutting down for the summerCamp Mystic planned to reopen this summer at its Cypress Lake location a half-mile away from the Guadalupe River location, but the Eastland family elected to not renew its camp license application on Thursday.
Camp Mystic won’t reopen this summer, withdraws its application to renew license
Read full article: Camp Mystic won’t reopen this summer, withdraws its application to renew licenseCamp Mystic withdrew an application to renew its license on Thursday, following two days of emotional testimony at the Texas Capitol.
San Antonio mother of Camp Mystic camper killed during Hill Country floods testifies
Read full article: San Antonio mother of Camp Mystic camper killed during Hill Country floods testifiesAfter nine hours of emotional testimony from parents affected by the Hill Country floods, one mother from San Antonio testified in front of Texas State lawmakers inside the state Capitol on Tuesday, criticizing Camp Mystic’s directors.
Texas Senator suggests Camp Mystic reopen without Eastland family
Read full article: Texas Senator suggests Camp Mystic reopen without Eastland familyA state lawmaker suggested a scenario in which Camp Mystic could open, but without the Eastland family involved in running the business during the second open meeting on Tuesday in Austin.
Camp Mystic’s communications were a ‘failure’ during Hill Country floods, investigator testifies
Read full article: Camp Mystic’s communications were a ‘failure’ during Hill Country floods, investigator testifiesCamp Mystic counselors were not trained in emergency management procedures and unable to communicate with others during the deadly Hill Country floods, an investigator testified during the first public hearing on Monday.
Camp Mystic emergency plan ‘insufficient,’ state says
Read full article: Camp Mystic emergency plan ‘insufficient,’ state saysCamp Mystic has 45 days to correct its emergency plan before the state will consider renewing its license to reopen the Cypress Lake location this summer, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) told the camp Thursday.
Foundation announces $14M for park and river restoration along Guadalupe River
Read full article: Foundation announces $14M for park and river restoration along Guadalupe RiverThe Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced $14 million worth of grants on Thursday to a variety of projects to restore areas along the Guadalupe River.
Testimony continues in hearing to stop Camp Mystic from partially reopening this summer
Read full article: Testimony continues in hearing to stop Camp Mystic from partially reopening this summerOn Tuesday, the Eastlands, the family that owns and operates the camp, took the witness stand to answer questions about their actions leading up to the July 4 tragedy and afterward.
Was Camp Mystic’s flood response a crime? Former DA weighs in on what criminal investigation could look like
Read full article: Was Camp Mystic’s flood response a crime? Former DA weighs in on what criminal investigation could look likeThe deaths of more than two dozen campers and counselors at Camp Mystic during the July 4 floods in the Hill Country were a tragedy. But were they also a crime?
Texas Rangers join ‘criminal investigation’ into Camp Mystic neglect allegations, Lt. Gov. Patrick says
Read full article: Texas Rangers join ‘criminal investigation’ into Camp Mystic neglect allegations, Lt. Gov. Patrick saysThe Texas Rangers are joining the state investigation into allegations of neglect by Camp Mystic during the July 4 floods in the Hill Country.
Alamo Heights playground named in honor of Camp Mystic camper who died in Hill Country floods
Read full article: Alamo Heights playground named in honor of Camp Mystic camper who died in Hill Country floodsA local playground was named in honor of an 8-year-old who died in the July 4 Hill Country floods.
AccuWeather, Hunt Preservation Society partner to boost Hill Country severe weather preparedness
Read full article: AccuWeather, Hunt Preservation Society partner to boost Hill Country severe weather preparednessAccuWeather and the Hunt Preservation Society (HPS) announced a new partnership aimed at improving severe weather preparedness and response across the Texas Hill Country, as communities continue recovering from last summer’s devastating floods.
Kerr County emergency management coordinator to retire after scrutiny from July 4 flood response
Read full article: Kerr County emergency management coordinator to retire after scrutiny from July 4 flood responseWilliam B. “Dub” Thomas is set to retire after 11 years as Kerr County’s emergency management coordinator.
Ingram Little League Baseball returns thanks to teamwork after Hill Country floods
Read full article: Ingram Little League Baseball returns thanks to teamwork after Hill Country floodsIngram Little League is back, thanks in no small part to the Kerr County community as well as Minor and Major League Baseball.
Mission to reunite people with belongings swept away in Hill Country flood enters new phase
Read full article: Mission to reunite people with belongings swept away in Hill Country flood enters new phaseFor more than eight months now, Dondi Persyn and her team of volunteers have been cleaning, sorting and reuniting items lost in the July 4 flood with their rightful owners.
Team 27 Runs the Alamo in honor of 27 killed in Hill Country floods at Camp Mystic
Read full article: Team 27 Runs the Alamo in honor of 27 killed in Hill Country floods at Camp MysticThousands hit the pavement for the Run the Alamo marathon Sunday morning, and one team ran with a mission beyond finishing times.
GOP state Rep. Virdell pushes back against Lt. Gov. Patrick on Camp Mystic’s reopening
Read full article: GOP state Rep. Virdell pushes back against Lt. Gov. Patrick on Camp Mystic’s reopeningThere has been disagreement in the Texas Legislature over the events that unfolded at Camp Mystic during the deadly Hill Country floods.
Trump honors Hill Country flood survivor, US Coast Guardsman during State of the Union address
Read full article: Trump honors Hill Country flood survivor, US Coast Guardsman during State of the Union addressPresident Donald Trump honored a Hill Country flood survivor and rescuer Tuesday evening during the State of the Union address.
‘S--- show out west’: Kerr County releases thousands of records showing officials’ response to July 4 flooding
Read full article: ‘S--- show out west’: Kerr County releases thousands of records showing officials’ response to July 4 floodingKerr County released thousands of pages of texts and emails on Tuesday afternoon detailing officials’ response during the catastrophic July 4 floods in the Hill Country.
Hill Country floods survivor hails ‘amazing’ assistance from relief groups
Read full article: Hill Country floods survivor hails ‘amazing’ assistance from relief groupsGary Broach’s home is not on the floodplain, but on the Fourth of July last year, backflow from the Guadalupe River pushed a wall of water and debris into Bumble Bee Creek.
Private landowners to install flood alert tower to help connect towers at Guadalupe River camps
Read full article: Private landowners to install flood alert tower to help connect towers at Guadalupe River campsPrivate landowners are stepping up to connect the dots between flood alert towers at the summer camps along the Guadalupe River.
Family of child missing after floods in Texas Hill Country files lawsuit against Camp Mystic
Read full article: Family of child missing after floods in Texas Hill Country files lawsuit against Camp MysticThe family of Cecilia “Cile” Steward, the only child still missing after the deadly flood at Camp Mystic, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the camp.
Boerne woman reunites belongings swept away by Hill Country floods with Australian camp counselor
Read full article: Boerne woman reunites belongings swept away by Hill Country floods with Australian camp counselorTeri Hauger said she and her team discovered a purple suitcase belonging to a girl who was working as a camp counselor at Heart O’ The Hills.
Cat lost after July 4 floods in Hill Country reunited with owner 6 months later
Read full article: Cat lost after July 4 floods in Hill Country reunited with owner 6 months laterLesa Baird spends a lot of her day cuddled up with her best friend, her cat Ella. The two were inseparable before the July 4 floods in the Hill Country, but now they are more connected than ever.
Hunt receives $30K check to help community after catastrophic Fourth of July floods
Read full article: Hunt receives $30K check to help community after catastrophic Fourth of July floodsMore than two dozen people from around the community met Tuesday at the Hunt Volunteer Fire Department to share the news of a check presentation.
‘Forrest Gump’ actor approved to hold special benefit concert in Kerrville for first responders
Read full article: ‘Forrest Gump’ actor approved to hold special benefit concert in Kerrville for first responders“Forrest Gump” actor Gary Sinise plans to hold a special benefit concert in Kerrville later this year.
Mental health assessment predicts over 6,000 PTSD cases in adults following July 4 floods without care
Read full article: Mental health assessment predicts over 6,000 PTSD cases in adults following July 4 floods without careThe Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country said trauma-related symptoms following the Fourth of July floods are likely to intensify and continue for years without assistance.
Parents of girl killed in July 4 floods share story of grief, unexpected friendship with ex-Navy SEAL
Read full article: Parents of girl killed in July 4 floods share story of grief, unexpected friendship with ex-Navy SEALFor the first time, the parents of 8-year-old Kellyanne Lytal, who died in the floodwaters at Camp Mystic, are sharing their story.
Florida woman arrested, accused of posing as family of Hill Country flood victim to solicit donations
Read full article: Florida woman arrested, accused of posing as family of Hill Country flood victim to solicit donationsA woman accused of posing as the family of a Hill Country flooding victim to obtain online donations has been arrested in Florida by the U.S. Marshals Service, according to Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen.
$10 million in relief activated for small businesses affected by Hill Country flooding
Read full article: $10 million in relief activated for small businesses affected by Hill Country floodingThe Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country is announcing a new small-business initiative for the Kerrville region and providing a six-month recovery update on the July 4 floods on Tuesday morning.