Chamber of Commerce proudly honored our local veterans and active-duty military at this year’s Salute to the Military event — a long-standing tradition that celebrates the service, sacrifice, and strength of our armed forces.

The team deployed around 7 a.m. Friday from Corpus Christi, about 200 miles south of where the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, Texas, had risen from about 3 feet to nearly 30 feet. Floodwaters in the area had swept through and battered several youth camps on the river banks — including Camp Mystic, the summer camp where they were headed.

He stayed behind alone to comfort terrified campers while floodwaters rose around them. This Coast Guard hero was on his first mission.

Secretary Kristi Noem for the federal response to the recent deadly floods in Texas that have killed at least 120 people, amid

Coast Guard's response to Texas flash floods. The Coast Guard and a unified command responded to the affected areas after it received a report on Friday, July 4, at around 5:57 a.m. from the Texas ...

Early efforts included the deployment of rescue choppers, squadrons of boats, marine units and heavy vehicles capable of reaching stranded cars and people — while mules and horses were