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Photo gallery: July 18, 2026 flood recovery

Across Kerr County on July 18, the community came together to help feed residents who were displaced by the July 16, 2026 flood.

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Photo gallery: July 17, 2026 flood recovery

The day after the July 16, 2026 flood, Kerrville and Kerr County tried to pick up the pieces following a devastating event that damaged hundreds of homes and businesses.

Photo gallery: July 16, 2026 flood in Kerr County

In the early morning hours of July 16, 2026, another devastating flood tore through Kerr County, leaving one man dead in Kerrville.

Photo gallery: The 2026 Down Home Parade in Center Point

The Center Point community gathered in force on Saturday for the annual Down Home Parade

Photo gallery: The Lead’s Fourth on the River photos since 2022

Since 2022, The Kerr County Lead has covered Fourth on the River from the crowd at Louise Hays Park — the bands, the fireworks, the kids splashing in the Guadalupe, the whole town turning out for the Hill Country's biggest Independence Day party.

Photo gallery: The 2026 Bluebell Bike Parade

Riders of all ages decorated their bikes before setting off on the charming neighborhood parade route, adding a lighthearted, family-friendly moment to the holiday.

Photo gallery: Symphony of the Hills’ “Stars, Stripes and Spirit” concert

Conductor Dr. Eugene Dowdy said the free concert was meant to honor both the tragedy and the community's resilience, and before the performance, the public viewed nine original paintings from artist Robert R. "Bobby" Cahill's "Freedom" series, tracing the history of the American flag since 1776.

Photo gallery: The 2026 Fourth on the River

The free, all-ages celebration featured a full day of live music — including Los Juanos, Jamie Lin Wilson, Junior Brown and William Beckmann, several of whom were booked for last year's canceled show.

Photo gallery: Faith and Fellowship at Louise Hays Park

The free event offered space for community healing ahead of the flood anniversary, with live music from Southern Oaks Church, Briscoe and Caleb & Kelsey, plus access to trained mental health professionals for those still processing last year's tragedy.

Photo gallery: Kerrville Pets Alive remembrance

Kerrville Pets Alive hosted a remembrance ceremony to honor pets lost in the July 4, 2025 flood in Kerr County.