Springfield Doctor Answers the Call by Aiding in Texas Flood Rescue

Springfield doctor answers the call by aiding in Texas flood rescue

A Springfield area doctor returned home safely after participating in rescue efforts in Texas.

Texarkana emergency officials volunteer to help with Texas flood relief

TEXARKANA, Ark. (KTAL/KMSS) — After the flood waters receded from Central Texas came the daunting task of recovery. "There's so much down there to do, and that there's so many people coming every day wanting to do something," said Travis Loehr, director of the Miller County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), "We're talking about 12,000 volunteers or public safety teams in that part of the area in Kerrville." Members of Loehr's team were part …

Direct Relief Awards $250,000 to Texas Organizations Responding to Catastrophic Flooding

In the wake of severe and widespread flooding across Texas Hill Country in early July, Direct Relief has awarded $250,000 in emergency grant funding to five local organizations delivering critical services to impacted communities. The grants support frontline search-and-rescue and recovery efforts, mental health services, and healthcare access for displaced residents, first responders, and health workers directly affected by the floods. The gran…