4th of July

It has been one year since the tragic flash flood on the upper Guadalupe River that took over 117 lives. Why were local officials caught off guard when the rains came and the flooding hit? The region is called "flash flood alley," and there is a long history of tragic floods on the river. We hear the second episode of the Texas Newsroom podcast, “After the Flood.”

When the July 4 flood tore through the upper Guadalupe River, ripping apart neighborhoods and destroying homes, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country stepped up by helping families find shelter and new homes. How will Kerrville celebrate the Fourth of July on what will be the nation's 250th birthday — while also commemorating the lives lost one year earlier?

Recorded last summer on July 4, celebrate America with this program of inspiring favorites featuring the Heart of Texas Concert Band, the River City Ringers, and the Cedar Mountain Chorale.

The week ahead includes Saharan dust, city office closures, and fireworks fun.

Fourth of July week is one of the ballpark's busiest times of the entire season.

Singers, you're invited to be a part of this musical celebration; if you can read music, and have ever wanted to be part of a huge concert with a full ensemble, now's your chance. Rehearsals take place on Saturdays this month.

"America — love it or leave it." That's a bumper sticker slogan that sums up the long-standing tension between patriotism and the exercise of constitutional freedoms. As the nation celebrates America’s 250th birthday we explore where healthy patriotism ends and toxic nationalism begins. We discuss how "America First" could sometimes lead to a slippery slope towards tyranny.

Sparkly pyrotechnics launched across the country, a year after the pandemic largely muted Independence Day festivities.

For many Fourth of July celebrations, fireworks are a staple. While the sale and use of fireworks are banned within San Antonio’s city limits, they are…