ATX Somms is hosting the second annual “Grapes for Good,” a one-of-a-kind wine tasting and fundraising event to support Good Work Austin, a non-profit dedicated to supporting the hardworking individuals behind Austin’s hospitality community. Grapes for Good is ATX Somms’ signature charity event. More than 20 sommeliers and wine professionals will feature and pour wines they are passionate about, […]
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Community Foundation becomes backbone of Texas Hill Country flood recovery
When the Fourth of July flood tore through the Texas Hill Country, the disaster arrived with a violence few residents had imagined possible. Homes were ripped from foundations, businesses were demolished, parks disappeared under debris and mud and families suddenly found themselves navigating a future measured in uncertainty. In the months since, the Community Foundation […]
Center Point Volunteer Fire Department building floods, again
CENTER POINT, Texas — Although everyone was safely evacuated in Center Point during the 2025 floods, the local volunteer fire department’s building along the Guadalupe River flooded. Unfortunately, it happened again last week. Inside the Center Point firehouse, where a lot of the mucking and cleaning up has been done, one office was just renovated […]
The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: July 16-22
Flooding in Central Texas: Ahead of last week’s persistent rainfall throughout the state, local leaders and Gov. Greg Abbott both issued disaster declarations, warning Texans of potential flooding throughout the state. As the water poured down, it became clear that the declarations were well-warranted, as flash flooding was seen across many parts of the Hill Country last Thursday, July […]
Ready for the flood
When floodwaters tore through the Texas Hill Country again last week, Kerr County officials say they were ready, thanks to advanced warning and the significant amount of resources now available to them. The overnight storm that began July 15 dropped enormous amounts of rain on the county and claimed the life of one local man, […]
CFTHC launches new flood relief fund for victims
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has spent the past year helping to heal and recover a single wounded community, helping Kerr County families rebuild after one of the most devastating floods in its history. This week, that mission spread across an entire region with another historic flood ravaging many parts of the […]
Texas senators seek more federal aid after Hill Country flooding
Both U.S. senators from Texas are thanking President Donald Trump for aid sent to the state after this month’s deadly Hill Country floods, but are asking for more. Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn sent a letter to Trump asking that he grant Gov. Greg Abbott’s major disaster declaration for 33 Texas counties affected by the July 12 floods that spanned several days and killed […]
TribCast: The Hill Country floods again
A little more than a year after a catastrophic flood killed more than 100 people, including 27 children at Camp Mystic, residents in Kerrville and the surrounding areas are once again digging out from another deluge. But the 2026 floods played out differently. Fewer lives were lost. The pace of the flooding was different. And […]
Comfort father rebuilding century-old home after flood
When the Guadalupe River and nearby creeks surged on July 16, Comfort resident Dustin Castro watched floodwaters swallow the family home his great-grandparents built in 1924. As the river rose Thursday morning, Castro joined many of his neighbors in heading to higher ground on a nearby hill. Before leaving, he grabbed his camera, phone, computer […]
KCLC expands Merry on the Square event
The Kerrville Christmas Lighting Corporation is celebrating Christmas in July with special savings for vendors, new sponsorship opportunities, and updates to Kerrville’s holiday traditions. Following the success of last year’s inaugural Merry on the Square, KCLC is expanding the event by increasing vendor space around the Kerr County Courthouse, allowing more local businesses and artisans […]