A chain-link fence that separates Water Street in the center of Kerrville from the Guadalupe River just a few hundred feet away has become a makeshift memorial, with the flower-covered stretch serving as a focal point for a grieving community.

In Kerrville, a simple fence has become a powerful memorial, adorned with flowers, candles, and photos of flood victims. It’s a place where the community gathers to grieve, reflect, and begin healing — each image a reminder of lives lost too soon.

I’m sad because all those people on the wall died,” said little Emma, who traveled to the vigil with loved ones from Fredericksburg.