by Michael Robinson |Uvalde Hesperian

07-19-25  

Pictures by Robinson

After another round of recent rain earlier in the week, the Frio River has a strong flow perfect for tubing.

  Friday afternoon, the Frio River at the Kenneth Arthur Crossing was crowded with people and the area near the bridge was congested with traffic as the area with the big tree in the road was reduced to one lane of traffic.

  A truck was seen stopped on River Road CR248 with people unloading tubes, ice chests etc.

 Just before the crossing, a family was seen exiting a truck and crossing over a fence line near the river appearing to trespass on private property with tubes in tow. Small children lent and hand getting ready to cut through the fence line to access the river at a different point.

 Some seem to think the property near the bank of the river is fair game: Sorry it’s private property. 

 Last Year, the Uvalde Hesperian was given a special tour of privately owned land near the Frio River that was frequently trespassed on by river goers. It was shocking to boulders along the river tagged with red graffiti markings. Fences were torn down and plants and other vegetation beat down to the bare ground with empty beer cans and other litter scattered everywhere. 

 For some it seems, vacation means not having to abide by the laws and rules. 

 

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The Community Foundation (local nonprofit) Relief fund tinyurl.com/KerrFloodRelief
Riverside Nature Center Association (impacted by flooding)
Dietert Center, Kerrville facilitates area Meal on Wheels program & Community Center (impacted by flooding)
The Hill Country Arts Foundation Point Theatre (impacted by flooding)
Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce Business Rebuilding Fund https://www.kerrvillechamber.biz/foundation-kerrville…
Center Point Volunteer Fire Department check their social for Venmo their station was flooded on the 4th
Kerr County Flood Victims Funeral Donations link https://www.gofundme.com/…/ease-the-burden-for-kerr-co…
Businesses Impacted By Flooding
1011 Bistro
The Lakehouse Restaurant
Peggy Anne & CeCe Jean Dance, Twirl & Cheer
The Hunt Store
The Dam Store
Howdy’s Restaurant, Bar & Chill
Blue Oak RV
Criders Rodeo & Dancehall
Old Ingram Loop
Volunteer Sign Up https://tcr.communityos.org Please utilize this link for overall area volunteer needs. DO NOT GO TO THE HILL COUNTRY YOUTH EVENT CENTER, KPD, OR THE SHERRIF’S OFFICE TO TRY AN VOLUNTEER
If you would like to help look for lost and displaced animals please contact Kerrville Pets Alive or AWS Freeman-Fritts Animal Shelter & Clinic
Donations for cremation of pet remains found during recovery Kerrville Pets Alive
For large animals emergency contact Town & Country Animal Hospital TCAH
Please visit Scrap Solutions page for supply list as they are volunteering as a drop off facility
Ingram Independent School District supply drop off facility/supply pick up for clean up or resources for Flood Victims. Please check socials for current supply list.
@Southern Oaks Baptist Church for Flood Victim supplies, please check socials for instruction or requests
Please check the Kerrville Kroc Center and American Red Cross Serving Central and South Texas for supply lists before buying supplies so necessary items are being donated.
Kerrville Strong Crowdsourcing Group (please as a general rule vet links we are seeing an influx of scams in the area and this is a moderated group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/738216632183865/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

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