SUMMARY: Families across Texas, including several in North Texas, anxiously await news about missing girls from Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp in Hunt, Texas, affected by catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River. Over 750 girls were housed at the camp, with about two dozen still unaccounted for. Among the missing are North Texas girls Eloise Peek, Llaya Bonner, and eight-year-old Hadley Hannah, all from Dallas. Search and rescue efforts continue amid dangerous conditions with debris floating in the river. Families from Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Bowmont are gathering at a nearby elementary school in Kerr County, hoping for updates.

Girls from North Texas are among those missing after devastating flash flooding in along the Guadalupe River on Friday. Young girls who were camping along the river are among those who are said to be missing.

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SUMMARY: Heavy overnight rain in Texas Hill Country caused over a foot of rainfall in hours, prompting multiple Flash Flood Warnings and a Flash Flood Emergency early Friday. Kerrville and surrounding areas experienced catastrophic flooding with confirmed fatalities and ongoing rescues. Numerous road closures and shelter openings were announced. Officials, including Governor Greg Abbott and Acting Governor Dan Patrick, urged residents to follow safety warnings, avoid flooded roads, and prepare for continued rain and flooding risks over the next 24-48 hours. Emergency management teams are actively assisting affected communities, while local nursing homes shelter in place. The situation remains critical.

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SUMMARY: Johnny Slawinski, a top MLB Draft prospect from Johnson City, Texas, stands out as a talented left-handed pitcher from an unlikely small-town background. Johnson City, with a population of around 2,000, has never had a player drafted into Major League Baseball before. Despite playing on a challenging high school field with poor conditions, Slawinski’s confidence and skill have earned him recognition as the 68th overall prospect. Committed to Texas A&M, he faces a choice between college baseball and going pro. Proud of his humble roots, Slawinski appreciates the close-knit community and the mental toughness developed on his hometown field.

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