‘We’re not closed’: Comfort businesses dwindle as visitors stay away after Hill Country floods

‘We’re not closed’: Comfort businesses dwindle as visitors stay away after Hill Country floods

In the small communities upended by the July 4 floods, recovery is slow — and not just because of the floodwaters.People who would normally visit those towns are choosing to give them space, but instead, it’s causing businesses to suffer.“They didn’t wanna get in the way, so they stopped,” said Amy Pankratz, owner of Brene’s Kitchen in Comfort.When the flood hit, the community became the priority.“We were here from three and four o’clock in the …