there is a long post by someone with firsthand knowledge of the experience. It said Dick was found in his suburban with girls from Bubble in the river below the Mystic Dam.

We would be in for a pair of boots. If you go for handmade, M.L. Leddy's is the best, but each young woman would have to go in to be personally measured. They have a store in Ft. Worth and San Angelo.

This picture rips our hearts out, but it shows so clearly the love the family has for their precious daughter, Virginia. I am so grateful that Texans still give such honor to those who have passed on. Rest in God's Peace, dear Virginia.

Your spurs comment makes me laugh because you're right! Every Sunday he inevitably walks into mass 15 minutes late, drenched in sweat because he's been working but you know he's there because the spurs are clinking

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Is there any word that the two Burgess boys have been found? I see the funeral notice, but nowhere am I finding they have been recovered. I'm praying so hard that all the sweet little ones are recovered so their families can have the peace of knowing they are home.

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Have not heard anything about Jack or James having been found. One of my grandsons was best friends with Jack. I have not been involved with what he has been told about his friend, that is up to his parents, but I do know that a few times they have been going somewhere and he will ask if Jack is going to be there. I think things have been said to him but at five years old, the concept is just not sinking in yet. Not sure how you tell a five year old his best buddy is not going to be around any more?

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Virginia Hollis lost her life in the Hill Country flooding. Today, her body was brought home to Bellville in a solemn procession. Her grandfather led her horse behind the hearse that carried her.https://t.co/S2gzfhIcQ8 pic.twitter.com/BxOQeNo1bG

— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) July 17, 2025

This is a very touching video of the procession. Making me tear up. May she rest in peace.

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Virginia Hollis lost her life in the Hill Country flooding. Today, her body was brought home to Bellville in a solemn procession. Her grandfather led her horse behind the hearse that carried her.https://t.co/S2gzfhIcQ8 pic.twitter.com/BxOQeNo1bG

— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) July 17, 2025

This is a very touching video of the procession. Making me tear up. May she rest in peace.

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Man, seeing her hat and boots on the horse without her is just a kick in the gut. In my mind I can see her image filling out the gap in between them and happily riding her horse.

Praying that God's grace and peace will be on her family as they grieve her loss now and in the days to come.

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Bo's Place and National Alliance for Children's Grief should have some good language and tips on talking with children on their websites and some resources. You could call Bo's Place and talk to a clinician about how to have those conversations also.

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Thanks so much for that information. I will pass that on to my daughter and son-in-law. Again, thank you.

Apologies if already posted, didn't see it though.

13-year-old Skyler Derrington, who has attended Camp Mystic in Texas since she was little, was among those who escaped the devastating floods while at the camp, which sits on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country. In the aftermath, she rewrote the song… pic.twitter.com/ElbFfgy0fh

— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 16, 2025

Just bawled my eyes out watching the short clip of the Grandad walking her horse with the family trailing. So incredibly heartbreaking yet beautiful.

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Apologies if already posted, didn't see it though.

13-year-old Skyler Derrington, who has attended Camp Mystic in Texas since she was little, was among those who escaped the devastating floods while at the camp, which sits on the banks of the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country. In the aftermath, she rewrote the song… pic.twitter.com/ElbFfgy0fh

— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 16, 2025

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So thoughtful and profound, absolutely beautiful.

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This makes my heart happy and sad at the same time.

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Oh yeah, I broke down crying at work as soon as I found out that my cousin was the one that found her. Very serendipitous in a very heartbreaking way.

My cousin is still searching, I'm sure it was really hard for her to not be there with Virginia's family. But she is doing great work out there leading this team on horseback.

Wow, just Wow! Pretty much left us speechless. The Lord speaks through so many different and marvelous vessels. Skyler is one of those chosen to speak. The Lord is always PRESENT!

The current SAR needs for the dogs:
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/QTKK93Q1ZZLT?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_ggr-subnav-share_WPV71S2M1VM13E4M26KN&language=en-Uon&fbclid=IwY2xjawLmQoVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgzjK76rFHixe42YKxfvGTffkhQiulHEE9APX940aKmYbNlQ39K-cEtXmMQo_aem_7sHdND-pqNMdrOI62RhTwg

Saw one pup that had to go to the emergency vet due to fire ants. Just keep hoping that all the responders and SAR animals are kept safe and well.

Search and Support San Antonio and Blue Diver Search and Recovery have teamed up together and have multiple Aqua Eyes to scan.

The Zunker children, Holland and Lyle, have been confirmed discovered. Praying for more miracles, that Cile and Harley are found.

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This makes my heart happy and sad at the same time.

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Oh yeah, I broke down crying at work as soon as I found out that my cousin was the one that found her. Very serendipitous in a very heartbreaking way.

My cousin is still searching, I'm sure it was really hard for her to not be there with Virginia's family. But she is doing great work out there leading this team on horseback.

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I know we are really stretching the definition of comfort and peace here with the reality of the situation, but there is something a little -- just a tiny bit -- comforting to think that it was someone who knew her and loved her who found her, at least as much as we can feel comfort in these moments.

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That picture of Virginia's horse and her grandpa leading it got me tearing up pretty good.

I believe someone posted on here that she was recovered/found by a group searching on horseback. This means a little more to me now, knowing that her and her family were into horses. It's little things like this that really get me.

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To say her family is into horses would be the understatement of the year! Her grandpa is one of the most interesting people I've ever met. He's also a guy you might see with his spurs on somewhere around town. He, himself, is a force of nature.

The picture of him leading her horse broke me too. I am glad to know the family will have him to lean on. He will lead them thru this time.

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I think there are a few people posting here who know V's family. Just something that came to mind, esp since people are talking about boots as well... I know a woman who repurposes saddles, chaps, etc into absolutely beautiful handbags. Not at all local to Texas (she is actually in New England) but is an absolute leather working goddess and sells one of a kind bags to people probably internationally.

My mother had her childhood saddle turned into the most beautiful bag and it is just incredible. Repurposing V's primary saddle might not be something they could imagine at this time, but if she had an old one she grew out of, or a pair of chaps, or tac... maybe something V's mom would be interested in doing as a way to keep Virginia close? If someone is close with the family and thinks this is something they would be interested in, shoot me a message and I would be more than honored to help coordinate.

Thank you for sharing the needs for the SAR dogs. Sending some booties their way.

Some booties and some calming shampoo on the way. Love having an exact list to choose from.

"without ceasing". Romans 1:9

Thanks so much for the link. Supplies have been sent. We have to take care of the dogs too.

Thoughts on football helmet sticker or patch to represent the Hill country? Maybe a T-shirt event at football game with proceeds going to hill country recovery?

Man that one really hit me. God bless these families and God bless Texas.

There has been a lot of inaccurate information and conclusions drawn by the media regarding the FEMA floodplain maps and exemptions. The "flood experts" that were referenced in the news articles include a professor of political science and a climate change researcher. These people likely have minimal real-world experience with permitting and construction in flood areas and do not seem qualified to interpret the facts and give their opinion. I have put together my analysis at the link below:

pxl.to/Mystic-FEMA-flood-map-analysis

In summary,

• The existing buildings and cabins were elevated above the 100-year Base Flood Elevation and would likely meet the current code requirements for new construction.
• There is nothing nefarious about removing structures from the 100-year floodplain boundary. This process involves a Licensed Surveyor finding the lowest ground elevation outside each building and comparing that to the BFE. If the ground is higher than the BFE, then the floodplain boundary was drawn incorrectly (FEMA calls this an inadvertent inclusion), and the structure is removed/exempted from the 100-year floodplain.

I have shared my other analysis previously, but here are all of those links for quick reference:
pxl.to/mystic-analysis
pxl.to/Mystic-NWS-Flash-Flood-Warning-Analysis
pxl.to/mystic-4d-timeline
pxl.to/Mystic-flood-timelapse-video

Thank you so much for the link! Supplies on the way!

Very sweet article about Blakely. http://today.com/parents/moms/letters-from-camp-mystic-texas-floods-rcna218894

I cannot imagine the strength of this woman (her mother) for being able to comment on her immense strategy with such poise and find joy in the notes from Blakely she received (one of them just says basically "please don't give away my barbie house". What a card!!)

Was there a girl, named Jasmine, who died at Mystic? The post going around FB says she was a camper and 10 yrs of age. I'd like to debunk the posting if it isn't true. I am hoping no one would be so sick as to make up the death of a child, but these days you can't rule it out.

No, there wasn't. I've seen quite a few AI/fake stories… it's terrible.

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There has been a lot of inaccurate information and conclusions drawn by the media regarding the FEMA floodplain maps and exemptions. The "flood experts" that were referenced in the news articles include a professor of political science and a climate change researcher. These people likely have minimal real-world experience with permitting and construction in flood areas and do not seem qualified to interpret the facts and give their opinion. I have put together my analysis at the link below:

pxl.to/Mystic-FEMA-flood-map-analysis

In summary,
[ul]
[li]The existing buildings and cabins were elevated above the 100-year Base Flood Elevation and would likely meet the current code requirements for new construction.[/li]
[li]There is nothing nefarious about removing structures from the 100-year floodplain boundary. This process involves a Licensed Surveyor finding the lowest ground elevation outside each building and comparing that to the BFE. If the ground is higher than the BFE, then the floodplain boundary was drawn incorrectly (FEMA calls this an inadvertent inclusion), and the structure is removed/exempted from the 100-year floodplain.[/li]
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I have shared my other analysis previously, but here are all of those links for quick reference:
pxl.to/mystic-analysis
pxl.to/Mystic-NWS-Flash-Flood-Warning-Analysis
pxl.to/mystic-4d-timeline
pxl.to/Mystic-flood-timelapse-video

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Kudos to you for doing hard work providing important information