John Reed was hired in December 2025 to help manage 2025 flood recovery. He did not expect a second flood. “I was not expecting a second flood,” Reed said Tuesday on Lead Live. “But with each one that comes, it causes us damage — but the community itself is resilient and we rebuild and we […]
Month: August 2026
Working hard to fast-track assistance
Light on the Hill church in Kerrville has been putting their $1.2 million grant from the Community Foundation to use by speeding the flood recovery process along for many affected families with financial need. Austin Dickson, CEO of the Community Foundation, said the amount reflects the scale of need in the area. “It’s because there […]
LiftFund: $50,000 flood grant for small businesses closes Aug. 20 — apply now
More than 100 small businesses sustained damage in the July 16 flood. The hit was concentrated along Main, Earl Garrett, and Water Streets downtown, and along Goat Creek, Camp Meeting Creek, and Town Creek corridors. LiftFund has $50,000 to distribute to those businesses. The application window closes Thursday, Aug. 20. “Getting these funds out as […]
Academy Sports + Outdoors Fuels Growth with Eleven New Stores Opening Across Six States in Q3
KATY, Texas, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Academy Sports + Outdoors (“Academy” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ASO), a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer, is excited to announce it has opened two new stores in St. Clairsville, Ohio and Kerrville, Texas; and will open nine additional locations this quarter in Celina, Texas; McAlester, Okla.; Lacy Lakeview, Texas; Fayetteville, Ga.; Roanoke, Va.; Statesboro, Ga.; Granbury, Texas; Millington, Tenn.; and Fairview, Texas. To […]
Editorial: Flood victims far from recovery
The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) reported last week that 150 homes in Uvalde County had been destroyed or received major damage during the July floods. This week the number grew by five additional structures. Another 100 were wrecked in Zavala County, which includes Batesville, where the Leona River overwhelmed much of the small […]
This Day in Country History: August 17
On Aug. 17, the country music industry saw many fundraising events, notable shows, prestigious awards, and impressive certifications. Continue reading to learn more about these influential moments from this day in country music history. Breakthrough Hits and Milestones These breakthrough hits and milestones occurred on Aug. 17: Cultural Milestones Several impressive concerts were held on […]
Foundation offers $300K to assist flood-affected residents
Emergency financial assistance is available to Uvalde County residents affected by July’s flood, by way of a $317,192 Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country grant. Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio, Inc. received the money to distribute to flood-affected households, with assistance available for needs including building materials, temporary or long-term lodging and income […]
Robert Earl Keen’s Helotes Homecoming Doubles as Lifeline for Ailing Guitarist
Robert Earl Keen is bringing fans back to his home turf for Labor Day weekend, hosting the 5th Annual Homecoming Weekend at John T. Floore’s Country Store in Helotes from September 5 through 7. The three-day gathering opens with a celebration of the 30th anniversary of his live album No. 2 Live Dinner and closes […]
Flood victims receive crucial aid from Community Foundation, Light on the Hill
On Thursday, Aug. 13, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country CEO, Austin Dickson, joined Beth Palmer, outreach director of Light on the Hill, at the Light on the Hill campus to see how the Community Foundation’s funds for emergency relief were being utilized. At the site were six case managers and dozens of […]
Boerne’s Hill Country Family Services continues assisting flood-affected families
Hill Country Family Services, one of four nonprofits selected by the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country to distribute emergency financial assistance to flood-affected families in Kendall and Bandera counties, continues helping families struggling to recover. In just two weeks of operation, the organization has already helped 39 families. The Community Foundation granted $94,000 […]