The Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department invites the community and visitors to its ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the restoration of Guadalupe Park, 701 Guadalupe St, which has been closed since the July 2025 floods. The ceremony will take place on Friday, July 17, at 12:00 p.m. Newly restored features at Guadalupe Park include a full-size […]
Month: July 2026
Kerrville Christmas Lighting Corp. expands Merry on the Square, kicks off Christmas in July push
The Kerrville Christmas Lighting Corporation is getting an early start on the holidays, launching a Christmas in July campaign this week alongside plans to expand Merry on the Square and news that Tranquility Island’s lighting has been restored after last year’s flood. The Second Annual Merry on the Square is set for Saturday, Nov. 21, […]
A service of lament and hope
LOUISVILLE — One year after deadly floods devastated the Hill Country of Texas, First Presbyterian Church of Kerrville, Texas, gathered for worship Sunday to lament and to hope. Watch the moving 96-minute service here. “We can hold both lament and hope together, especially as we remember the tragic events that shaped our community a year ago,” said the […]
One year after deadly Texas floods, Hill Country proves grief can’t wash away grit
A year ago this summer, on July 4, floodwaters rose in the dark in the Texas Hill Country and did not stop. By morning, 139 people across the Hill Country were gone: 119 of them in Kerr County. Many were neighbors and friends; others had come to experience its beauty. Like so many families across our community, […]
One Year Later, Recovery is Still Ongoing
Over the weekend, as Americans celebrated the country’s 250th Anniversary with celebrations, BBQ’s and fireworks, the date meant something completely different for residents of Texas Hill Country. July 4 marked one year since more than 100 people were killed and thousands were displaced by one of the deadliest weather disasters in modern Texas history. As AccuWeather reports, […]
Greg Shrader: We are not defined by the flood
For as long as I can remember, Kerr County was defined by rolling hills, abundant wildlife, friendly folks and the tranquil, cypress-lined waters of the Guadalupe River. Our county defined itself. That all changed on July 4, 2025. Things were fine until they were not. The initial shock of the floods brought thousands of volunteers […]
Hill Country families rebuild after devastating floods with major community support
In addition to the more than 130 lives lost, thousands of people lost their homes during the historic Hill Country flooding; even more had to deal with flood damage. Many were left wondering whether they would need to pick up and leave Hill Country for good. But the Community Foundation of Texas, Hill Country Chapter, has […]
In a year, over 200 in permanent, 600 in temporary housing in Texas Hill Country
(The Center Square) – As Hill Country residents continue to press forward after the one-year anniversary of the July 4 flood disaster, communities are continuing to rebuild. This includes hundreds returning to permanent housing after hundreds more received temporary housing. So far, 130 households have returned to permanent housing. Another 98 households are also “actively […]
Texas Hill Country Foundation raises $150M after July 4, 2025 disaster
KERRVILLE, Texas (KWTX) – Everybody has a different experience — and no two families are coping with the disaster in the same way. That’s according to Austin Dickson, CEO of the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, who says recovery looks different from person to person. “Some people are ready to move on. Some […]
Scarred but still standing: Kerrville marks a year of resilience after the floods
On July 4, the city held its annual Independence Day celebration in Louise Hays Park. The Guadalupe River runs right through the park, where massive bald cypress trees—scarred but still standing—line both banks. Among those volunteering at the celebration was Kirk Kniffen. He said he was doing well, but added: “I lost one of my […]