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Gary and DeeAnn Knetsch were camping directly next to the Guadalupe River with their son, Jake Moeller, his wife, Megan and their five-year-old daughter, Harley. Gary, DeeAnn, Jake and Megan all lost their lives. Harley is still among the missing. Both families lived in Canyon Lake but have ties to the Houston and Mont Belvieu areas.
KERRVILLE — As the massive search for flood victims entered its seventh day, local officials on Thursday said the death toll in Kerr County has risen to 96. Officials have recovered 96 bodies in Kerr County as of 8 a.m. Thursday, with 60 of those adults and 36 children, said Jonathan Lamb, a spokesman with the Kerrville Police Department.
Hadley Hanna, an 8-year-old student at Highland Park ISD, was among the victims of the catastrophic flooding that struck Camp Mystic in Kerr County over the July Fourth holiday.
Kerr County is looking at how much warning was given before the flood and how to prevent the next disaster, while donations pour in for flood victims.
Chapter presidents representing UT's University Panhellenic Council organized a candlelight vigil to honor those impacted by the devastating floods in the Hill Country. Dozens attended, including many who know someone who has been impacted in some way. KVUE spoke with a UT senior from Kerrville who was there when the flood hit.
Known as a "very gentle man" by friends, family and neighbors, Jose Olvera died attempting to save his wife, Alicia Torres, in the July 4 Kerr County floods.
Following confirmation from Gov. Greg Abbott that more than 160 people were still missing in Kerr County as a result of the deadly Fourth of July weekend floods, officials gathered on Wednesday morning, July 9, to share the latest on search and rescue efforts in the Texas Hill Country.
As Texas' rescue and recovery efforts continue, so too do the needs for impacted families and communities. Here are ways to help.
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Miriam "Holly" Frizzell of Abilene was remembered for her vibrant life and love of the normally tranquil Guadalupe River.