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Texas Officials Say They Didn’t See the Flood Coming. Oral Histories Show Residents Have Long Warned of Risks.
After a tragedy, records from local archives can help us understand how a community understands itself. Here’s some of what ...
Former Kansas City Chiefs star Priest Holmes helps with Texas flood recovery
Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes is among a group of people who have been bringing in crucial supplies ...
Central Texas hero helps reunite flood survivor siblings amid rising waters; rain worsens flood recovery in Kerr County as search continues
As the water rises, so does the Kerr County community, especially one man who reunited a brother and sister, swept away in ...
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North Texas man runs 100 miles to raise Kerr County relief funds
In both a feat of incredible strength and endurance and a show of support for those suffering in the wake of devastating ...
Kerr County death count reportedly hits 107, officials share
As of Tuesday, July 15, a total of 107 bodies have been recovered in Kerr County, 70 adults and 37 children, officials told ...
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Did fiscal conservatism block plans for a new flood warning system in Kerr County?
In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to ...
Death toll in Kerr County from Fourth of July flood reaches 107
The death toll from the devastating floods that swept through Kerr County early Friday stands at 107 , officials said Tuesday ...
Kerr County officials consider lake draining as search for missing continues amid ongoing flood threats
On Monday, during the Kerr County commissioners meeting, local leaders thanked law enforcement and emergency personnel for their work since the floods hit Central Texas. They also discussed ongoing ...