The Hill Country Mermaid

The Hill Country Mermaid Fresh water mermaid hailing from beautiful New Braunfels, Texas!

07/11/2025

UPDATED FLOOD RELIEF COORDINATION, VOLUNTEER INFORMATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES

In response to recent flooding in Kerr County, city and county officials have partnered with local organizations to provide coordinated relief and support services to affected residents.

Volunteers and In-Kind Donations
The following sites are accepting volunteers and material donations:
• Salvation Army Kerrville, 855 Hayes St., Kerrville, TX 78028. Phone: (830) 465-4797
Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monetary Donations
Monetary contributions may be made to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund:
• Online: https://www.communityfoundation.net/ (search for "Kerr County Relief Fund")
• By mail:
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
241 Earl Garrett St.
Kerrville, TX 78028
Checks should be made payable to Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.

Missing Persons
Individuals searching for missing loved ones are urged to contact the Emergency Operations Center:
• Phone: (830) 258-1111
• Email: [email protected]
Include the person’s name, date of birth, gender, eye color, hair color, a recent photo and last known location.

Shelter and Displacement Assistance
Shelters are available for residents whose homes have been destroyed or who are currently displaced:
• First United Methodist Church, 321 Thompson Drive, Kerrville, TX 78028. Phone: (830) 257-0800
• Calvary Temple Church, 3000 Loop 534, Kerrville – available for family support of the missing only.

Other Donations and Support
Donations of services and equipment can be coordinated through https://tcr.communityos.org/ including:
• Law enforcement resources (officers, K-9 units)
• Heavy equipment (such as bulldozers)
• Communications support (Wi-Fi boosters, satellite phones, etc.)

Officials urge residents to monitor official city and county communication channels for the latest updates and additional resources as recovery efforts continue.

07/10/2025

This Friday, July 11th, 100% of profits from all 17 On The Grind locations will be donated to support the Kerrville & Hill Country Flood Relief Fund.

Our hearts are with the families and communities affected by this tragedy. Stop by, sip for a cause, and stand with Texas. 🤍

Copy the link below or click the link in our story for more information:

https://shorturl.at/6l0MM

07/10/2025

Community members are invited to participate in a candlelight vigil of hope Thursday at 6 p.m. at the downtown New Braunfels main plaza to remember the lives lost in the recent flooding throughout the Hill Country.

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07/05/2024

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🇺🇸🎊 Happy Fourth of July! We hope you have a fun and safe Independence Day, New Braunfels!

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06/09/2024

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Excitement reigns! New Braunfels received word from the U.S. Department of the Interior that the Comal River has been named a National Water Trail. The Comal River Water Trail adds

06/07/2024

📞CALLING ALL LOCALS - BIG ANNOUNCEMENT🚨

The river is ✨your✨ place and New Braunfels residents receive a special offer:

🛟 $25 Tube Packages!° With your ID at check-in!
🛟MEMBERS: $25 Tube Packages° for your guests as well! *All membership levels

All Day - Every Day!
No blackout dates

The only spot on the Comal to hangout all day, float as many times as you like, & keep your whole crew together while having a great time!

°$25 Mon-Thur; $30 Fri-Sun & Holidays

🪪 Present your ID upon arrival showing your New Braunfels address. Valid in-person only, for the applicable individuals.

Northern lights in NBTX pt 1 ✨🤍✝️
05/11/2024

Northern lights in NBTX pt 1 ✨🤍✝️

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05/09/2024

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TUBERS, BE AWARE:
Despite recent social media posts warning tubers about a shark being caught in “the Guadalupe River,” there have been no reports of sharks in the relatively shallow fresh water of the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels.

The Guadalupe River is actually about 230 miles long, stretching from Kerr County to the Gulf of Mexico and there are 6 hydroelectric dams along the river between New Braunfels and the coast.

Although it is “technically” possible for bull sharks to swim in fresh water, there are very likely no sharks in the rivers in New Braunfels…probably…

02/07/2024

So pretty!

01/14/2024

Have you ever noticed the dent on the side of the water tower and wondered how it happened? 👀

Thankfully, this beloved landmark was saved with mere minutes to spare (with the dent being the only lasting damage) when a developer in the late 1970s had plans to remove it.

Can you imagine Gruene without it? 🤠

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