More than 173 missing as rescuers continue desperate search

For 80 years, The Hunt Store was more than just a grocery store.

It was the place to be in this town of 1,332, which would triple in size when the summer camps up and down the Guadalupe River opened for the season.

Now, in the wake of flash floods that killed at least 111 people across six counties, including 27 girls and counselors at nearby Camp Mystic, The Hunt Store has become a symbol of Texas-style resilience.

Despite being nearly gutted by surging floodwaters over the weekend, part of the building is still standing, with the storefront’s sign altered to read “HUNT STRONG.”

“We’re still here,” said owner Haley Lehrmann, 41, standing next to crates of food and water piled in front of the wreckage. “All the locals who are still just exhausted at the end of the day are coming here for a break. It’s still the hub.”

With the help of a generator, Lehrmann’s crew cooked up 300 breakfast sandwiches on Tuesday and posted word on the store’s Facebook page to “Please help yourself and spread the word.”

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