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History repeated itself when the Guadalupe River swept away Camp Mystic. Why few lessons were learned after the 1987 flood

KERR COUNTY Lavonda Koons gripped the back of the driver’s seat, watching as the Guadalupe River rose quickly around her stalled school bus. Through the rearview mirror, she saw a van behind them ...
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‘Unthinkable’: Parents of missing camper condemn Camp Mystic’s plans to reopen

KERR COUNTY, Texas – The family of an 8-year-old girl still missing after the devastating July 4 floods sent a blistering letter to Camp Mystic leadership following the announcement that the camp will ...
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Heart O’ the Hills summer camp moving away from Guadalupe River after July 4 flood

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy , and give us feedback . Heart O’ the Hills Camp for Girls, a historic summer camp in the Hill ...

Camp Mystic remains closed, but is the Texas Hill Country prepared for flooding?

As we approach the one-year anniversary of the Texas Hill Country flood, let’s not lose sight of the loss of life and ...
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History repeated itself when the Guadalupe River swept away Camp Mystic. Why few lessons were learned after the 1987 flood.

Lavonda Koons, 65, and her husband, Richard Koons, 64, pose for a portrait at their home in Mesquite, on Thursday, August 7, 2025. The couple survived the 1987 flood that killed 10 campers from Pot O' ...
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Heart O’ the Hills summer camp moving away from Guadalupe River after July 4 flood

Heart O’ the Hills Camp for Girls, a historic summer camp in the Hill Country, will relocate several miles north of its original location along the Guadalupe River after it suffered serious damage ...