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In response to recent flooding in Kerr County, city and county officials have partnered with local organizations to provide coordinated relief and support services to affected residents.   Monetary contributions may be made to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund: ~Online: https://www.communityfoundation.net/ ~By mail: Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, 241 Earl Garret St., Kerrville, TX 78028.  Checks should be made payable to Kerr County Flood Relief Fund. Individuals […]

KPUB has restored remaining major outage areas across West Kerr County as of Monday, including the Cade Loop, Rio Vista, and Kelly Creek crossings.  As of 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 7, just 140 customers remained without power.  As of 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, approximately 100 customers are still without power. Crews are working Tuesday to address small and individual outages throughout the service area.  As of Tuesday morning, KPUB crews […]

In a news conference Tuesday afternoon, officials said at least 161 people are still missing in Kerr County, including five campers and one counselor from Camp Mystic, following deadly floods in the Hill Country.  Governor Abbott also confirmed that 94 people have been confirmed dead in Kerr and Kendall counties, and another 15 fatalities have been reported statewide. At least 111 deaths have been confirmed in six counties.  Officials confirm […]

Officials on Monday reported that the death toll from the July 4th weekend flooding in Kerr County has climbed to at least 87, including 30 children.  Nineteen adults and seven children remain unidentified.  Five Camp Mystic campers and one counselor remain missing, according to Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha. As of 8 a.m. Tuesday: ~87 dead in Kerr County, according to the Kerr County Sheriff's Office ~7 dead in Travis […]

Pursuant to Section 551.045, Texas Government Code, the City Council for the City of Kerrville, Texas, will hold an Emergency Meeting due to an urgent public necessity, namely the extreme and widespread flooding that occurred on and after July 4, 2025. This extreme weather event caused severe property damage, injury, and loss of life, which requires the City Council to deliberate or take action on this emergency and urgent public […]

The Fredericksburg City Council is holding a special budget meeting Wednesday, July 9 at 2 p.m.  The overview and discussion of the 2026 fiscal year budget will take place at the John William Klein Room, 115 N. Crockett St. The next meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 15 at the City Hall East Campus, 2818 U.S. 290 East in Fredericksburg. For more information, visit www.fbgtx.ofg.

The City of Fredericksburg has closed West Live Oak Street from Kerr Road to Post Oak Road until Monday, July 28 for a utility extension project.  This full closure ensures the safety and efficiency of the work being done, according to the city. Residents within the closure area will maintain access to their properties.  Emergency services and local traffic can use a temporary road connecting Smokehouse Road to Windcrest Street, […]

During a Monday morning press conference, Kerr County officials have confirmed that there are at least 75 deaths, including 27 children.  Additionally, 10 girls and one camp counselor are still missing from Camp Mystic, according to Senator Ted Cruz.  "The pain and agony of not knowing your child's whereabouts, it's the worst thing imaginable." Camp Mystic released in a statement Monday morning that it was "grieving the loss" of 27 […]

The Center Point Volunteer Fire Department has unveiled its SAR Plan for Monday stating that, once again, experienced teams will be sent out for search, rescue and recovery.  However, they will begin shifting operations to include a more precise search using trained search dogs and horses as well as only experienced SAR responders. Search teams will begin targeting debris piles identified by the SAR trained animals and then using chainsaws […]