Flooding again damages Riverside Nature Center grounds, outbuildings
Initial assessments indicate damages not as significant as those following the July 4, 2025 flood.
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Nearly 100 ways to get out this week in Kerr County
The Lead counted roughly 94 listed happenings across the seven days, and that's before factoring in the events that pop up last-minute on Facebook.
What’s coming up at Arcadia Live for the rest of July
Arcadia Live has a full slate on tap for the back half of July, mixing free family matinees, trivia and bingo nights, and two screenings tied to the one-year mark of last year's flood.
Museum of Western Art to host public reading of Declaration of Independence Wednesday
Doors open at 4:30 p.m., with the program starting at 4:45 p.m. with an introduction from the Daughters of the American Revolution. The reading itself begins at 5 p.m. sharp in the museum's main gallery.
Enchanted Rock opens rugged new Backcountry Area to hikers July 7
The roughly 640-acre expansion, tucked behind the park's iconic granite dome, has been years in the making as part of the state's Centennial Parks initiative. Monday's opening marks the first phase of public access — and it's not for the casual visitor.
Gov. Abbott to read flood victims’ names at Symphony of the Hills’ free July 4 concert
Abbott is confirmed to attend and will read the names of the 119 flood victims as the symphony performs Bach's "Air on the G String," dedicated to those lost and affected on July 4, 2025.
Riverside Nature Center’s July lineup mixes nature walks with flood-warning and screwworm talks
The center is closed July 4 for the holiday. Its mostly free month of programming includes a UGRA conversation on the new RiverHub flood dashboard and an extension agent's screwworm briefing — alongside bird walks, moth night and Pokémon.
DAR chapter invites the Hill Country to ring bells for the nation’s 250th on July 4
The Major James Kerr Chapter is coordinating a bell-ringing at 1:50 p.m. — synced to a nationwide moment — with a Kerrville gathering at Zion Lutheran Church and anyone welcome to ring from home.
Hill Country Archeological Association book club to discuss ‘Sapiens’ on July 8
The free, public meeting starts at 1:30 p.m. at the Kerr Regional History Center, 425 Water St., just west of the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library. Copies of the book may be available through the library, including by interlibrary loan for cardholders.
This week: A Fourth of July weekend of remembrance, healing and resilience
For all the grief this weekend carries, it is also a homecoming — a chance for the community to be together along the water that means so much to this place.
Nearly 100 ways to get out this week in Kerr County
The Lead counted roughly 94 listed happenings across the seven days, and that's before factoring in the events that pop up last-minute on Facebook.
What’s coming up at Arcadia Live for the rest of July
Arcadia Live has a full slate on tap for the back half of July, mixing free family matinees, trivia and bingo nights, and two screenings tied to the one-year mark of last year's flood.
Museum of Western Art to host public reading of Declaration of Independence Wednesday
Doors open at 4:30 p.m., with the program starting at 4:45 p.m. with an introduction from the Daughters of the American Revolution. The reading itself begins at 5 p.m. sharp in the museum's main gallery.
Enchanted Rock opens rugged new Backcountry Area to hikers July 7
The roughly 640-acre expansion, tucked behind the park's iconic granite dome, has been years in the making as part of the state's Centennial Parks initiative. Monday's opening marks the first phase of public access — and it's not for the casual visitor.
Gov. Abbott to read flood victims’ names at Symphony of the Hills’ free July 4 concert
Abbott is confirmed to attend and will read the names of the 119 flood victims as the symphony performs Bach's "Air on the G String," dedicated to those lost and affected on July 4, 2025.
Riverside Nature Center’s July lineup mixes nature walks with flood-warning and screwworm talks
The center is closed July 4 for the holiday. Its mostly free month of programming includes a UGRA conversation on the new RiverHub flood dashboard and an extension agent's screwworm briefing — alongside bird walks, moth night and Pokémon.
DAR chapter invites the Hill Country to ring bells for the nation’s 250th on July 4
The Major James Kerr Chapter is coordinating a bell-ringing at 1:50 p.m. — synced to a nationwide moment — with a Kerrville gathering at Zion Lutheran Church and anyone welcome to ring from home.
Hill Country Archeological Association book club to discuss ‘Sapiens’ on July 8
The free, public meeting starts at 1:30 p.m. at the Kerr Regional History Center, 425 Water St., just west of the Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library. Copies of the book may be available through the library, including by interlibrary loan for cardholders.
This week: A Fourth of July weekend of remembrance, healing and resilience
For all the grief this weekend carries, it is also a homecoming — a chance for the community to be together along the water that means so much to this place.