By Michael Robinson |Uvalde Hesperian

07-28-25

One individual was arrested on the Frio River near the Kenneth Author Crossing near CR348 for a possible assault charge Saturday, July 26th.

Wintesses nearby stated the person may have been carrying a knife. The arrest was confirmed by the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office, but the arrest report has not been released.

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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. 

by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

07-08-25

 The Uvalde Hesperian reached out to Uvalde County Emergency Management Operations Center Coordinator Forrest Anderson on Sunday asking the following question:

What is the status of the Frio River and Nueces Rivers as far as water recreation and the danger of more flood waters coming in?

Anderson responded later that evening and said,

” The Frio watershed would be the more likely of the two to experience any increase at this time due to saturated soils from previous upstream water coming down on the 4th & 5th of this month. The Nueces watershed as a whole, in our area has not received any significant water flow, or rain. This has been confirmed from Fire Chief Dan Cox. No threat to recreation at this time. First Responders, Law Enforcement are on top of any issues that may occur.

  River Camp operators are cognizant of any potential flooding issues, and work with those responders to provide direct information/ contact to visitors on the ground as warranted. We have no direct knowledge of any additional flood waters coming down at this time, however, that being said, portions of Uvalde, Real, Medina, and other counties are under a Watch at this time, collectively until 8:00 PM for potential flooding in low areas due to saturated soils if additional rains fall in certain areas.

  Unless a mandatory evacuation is ordered by authorities, local law enforcement advises the citizens & visitors very strongly of any threat of potential flooding, rising water, however, they cannot forcibly remove anyone from what I understand. 

  We pass on the information we receive directly from the National Weather Service, New Braunfels- San Antonio. We make no assumptions, or indications beyond that, unless we have confirmed information on the ground from law enforcement, Fire, or other response entities with eyes on the conditions. 

  There would be concern of roadway flooding if additional rain is forecast, we utilize TxDot, NWS, and other sources, our County Sheriff’s deputies and others, again to provide confirmed information on specific roadways which tend to flood in order for us to inform leadership to make decisions on road closures, evacuations, etc.,” 

By Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

06-16-25

The Kenneth Arthur Crossing and Seven Bluff Crossing was brimming with river goers during the Saturday afternoon of Father’s Day weekend.

The Frio Valley Ranch Golf Course has a nearly full tee-sheet of golfers the same Saturday morning.

By Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

July 23rd, 2024

The National Weather Service office of Austin/San Antonio posted the following report on its X account:

Rain continues across the Hill Country, with some Flash Flood Warnings ongoing. Scattered showers and storms have developed along and east of the I-35 corridor, with pockets of heavy rainfall. Be alert for flooded low water crossings this afternoon…Turn Around, Don’t Drown!

Will the rain in the headwaters north of Uvalde County in the Texas Hill Country bring a rise to the Frio, Nueces  and Sabinal Rivers?

See the latest Garner State Park Dam Report

Saturday, July 13th, 2024

Scattered Friday afternoon and early evening storm clouds revealed a beautiful rainbow seen over the Frio Valley Ranch Golf Course.

River fans enjoy the water at Seven Bluff Crossing Thursday afternoon.