I was going to put my thoughts about the Hill Country flooding last week, but my high school friend and the Sentinel’s current stock market writer has his thought on the matter further down this page.
In addition, I ran the Texas Tribune’s in-depth article on the subject that appears on Page 7.
Basically last week’s flood equaled the ferocity of the July 4, 2025 storm.
The difference, of course, the 2025 flood was vectored along the Guadalupe River.
Last week’s was spread out over the Edwards Plateau and pounded several southwest Texas counties, including Kerr County.
The big difference between the two floods was more than 100 people perished in 2025, while last week’s deluge claimed only two.
Emergency responders believe better tools and preparation played important roles in saving lives.
They both dropped heavy amounts of rain.
After two straight years of catastrophic flooding – last week’s nightmare fell just a few daysafter the one-year anniversary of the 2025 flood – people are more aware.
I saw lots of floods in my years in Kerrville. I’ve never seen anything like the last two years.
My friend John says the same thing.
My son went into great detail over the phone last weekend.
Where 2025 was a one-river disaster, last week struck in several places with rain accumulations peaking at record highs.
Since the storm system fell on the upper reaches and tributaries of the Colorado River, many of our waterways are showing the impact this week.
This week’s paper is filled with interesting stories.
Of course groundbreaking ceremonies marked an important point in the Matagorda County Aquatics Center.
We’ve got that covered on front page and on Page 8 with more photos.
That Aquatics Center has been a dream of many key leaders.
I would definitely call out Loy Sneary’s name because he’s been a driving force for almost three decades.
His work has been an inspiration of many others who followed.
Matagorda County 2026 4-H Banquet July 16 produced lots of proud moments for the students and their parents in this agricultural community.
