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Fox News
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Dennis Quaid devastated by close family connection to Texas floods
Dennis Quaid has deep ties to Texas. The "Sovereign" star was born and raised in the Lone Star State and still has ties to the area. As Texans are dealing with deadly flash floods that claimed over 100 lives, the actor shared a personal story about the day the floods began. His daughter, Zoe, 17, was working as a counselor at a camp approximately 75 miles north of Kerrville, when news began breaking about the flooding, Quaid told Fox News Digital. She'd been attending the camp since she was a young girl, and the night the flooding began, he wasn't able to get a hold of her. "I heard about this as I was going to bed that night," Quaid explained, "and I tried to call her because I knew she was up there. I knew it wasn't near where the floods were, but I wasn't able to talk to her till the next day." He added that he "didn't really get a lot of sleep that night." Quaid said his daughter and others at the camp were "relatively safe up there," but another girl at the camp lost her family in the floods. "One of the girls at that camp lost her whole family who were camping in an RV, I guess, on the Guadalupe River, and they were swept away," he said. Quaid and his wife, Laura Savoie, are also friends with the Hunt family. Clark Hunt, owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, lost a family member in the disaster, 9-year-old Janie Hunt. "I can't imagine how that would … how devastating that would be," he admitted. "We just need to pray for people," he added, naming the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, a local fundraiser that's supporting relief and rebuilding efforts in the community. "You think of those kids that night, and it just chills my heart. Do a lot of praying because there's a lot of people that need to be prayed for still." During his conversation with Fox News Digital, Quaid also spoke about his new film, "Sovereign," which is in theaters and available for digital purchase and rental today. The film, inspired by true events, tells the story of a father and son, played by Nick Offerman and Jacob Tremblay, who consider themselves sovereign citizens, a group the FBI refers to as "anti-government extremists who believe that even though they physically reside in this country, they are separate or 'sovereign' from the United States." Quaid plays a police chief who crosses paths with them. When asked about the responsibility Hollywood has when portraying these kinds of politically charged stories, Quaid said, "I think if you just try to tell the story as it happened instead of putting something else on it. … For instance, I don't really want to compare this to Democrats and Republicans right now, or even ICE. "Sovereigns are a different group. They're not even anarchists to the sense. They don't belong to anything. They don't have a driver's license. It's like they don't enter into a contract with the government, and so, therefore, they're not subject to any laws that they don't recognize." As for portraying characters with beliefs that differ from his own, Quaid told Fox News Digital, "I play people from their point of view. "[How] we think and our actions are governed to a large extent by the way we grew up. But is it genetic or is it the environment that we were in? And both of those things contribute." Quaid explained that since "Sovereign" is based on a true story, he spent time speaking with the police chief his character was inspired by. And he said the writer and director, Christian Swegal, has a family member who is a sovereign citizen. "This story, I think, is mythic, in a way," he said. "It's like something out of the Old West."
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Construction on Kansas City Buc-ee's delayed
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Construction on the first Buc-ee's convenience store and gas station in Kansas has been delayed. A spokesperson for the company confirmed with FOX4 that construction won't begin until late August or early September. Hunt family mourning loss of 9-year-old cousin in Texas floods Construction was originally set to begin at the end of June. It's unclear what prompted the delay. The $95 million project is expected to take two years. The new Buc-ee's will be located at 601 Village West Parkway, right next to the Speedway. Renderings previously shown to FOX4 reveal that the travel center will be 74,000 square feet with 120 gas pumps, a store and 12 electric vehicle charging stations. The Kansas location is expected to employ around 200 people with an average starting pay of $18 to $21/hour. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
National Post
07-07-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Young relative of Kansas City Chiefs owner dies in Texas floods
Tragedy struck the Hunt family, which owns the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs, this weekend as flooding has devastated parts of Texas. Article content Janie Hunt, a nine-year-old cousin in the family, was one of the Camp Mystic campers who died in the natural disaster. Article content 'Our hearts are broken by the devastation from the floods in Wimberley and the tragic loss of so many lives — including a precious little Hunt cousin, along with several friend's little girls,' Tavia Hunt, the wife of Clark Hunt, wrote in an Instagram post on Sunday. 'How do we trust a God who is supposed to be good, all knowing and all powerful, but who allows such terrible things to happen — even to children? Article content Article content 'That is a sacred and tender question — and one the Bible doesn't shy away from. Scripture is filled with the cries of those whose hearts have been shattered, who still wrestle to trust the same God they believe allowed the pain.' Article content View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tavia Hunt (@taviahunt) Article content Article content 'The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who crushed in spirit,' she wrote, quoting Psalm 34:18. Article content 🚨 BREAKING: Christian summer camp, Camp Mystic, confirms 27 campers and counselors are among the deceased in the Texas floods. Absolutely heartbreaking. Please keep praying for these girls and their families. I can't imagine how they feel right now 🙏🏻 — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 7, 2025
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hunt family dealing with loss of 9-year-old relative after Texas floods
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Hunt family is dealing with the loss of their 9-year-old cousin Janie Hunt after disastrous flooding in central Texas over the weekend. She died after catastrophic flooding at the site of a Christian summer camp for girls called Camp Mystic in Kerr County. Flooding has accounted for at least 68 deaths in Kerr County, including 28 children. Local firework stand rocked by 'wild' early morning robbery Tavia Hunt, wife of Clark Hunt, shared a post on Instagram stating: 'Our hearts are broken by the devastation from the floods in Wimberley and the tragic loss of many lives — including a precious little Hunt cousin, along with several friend's little girls.' She also shared an emotional message in her caption as the the family mourns the loss of Janie Hunt: 'If your heart is broken, I assure you God is near. He is gentle with your wounds. And He is still worthy—even when your soul is struggling to believe it. Trust doesn't mean you're over the pain; it means you're handing it to the only One who can hold it with love and restore what was we do not grieve as those without hope.' Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., Kris Bubic selected for 2025 MLB All-Star Game Currently, at least 80 people have died throughout central Texas from the flooding. At least 41 people are missing, including 10 children and a counselor from Camp Mystic. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
'Broken-Hearted' NFL Owner Clark Hunt Family Reveals Personal Loss in Texas Flood Disaster
'Broken-Hearted' NFL Owner Clark Hunt Family Reveals Personal Loss in Texas Flood Disaster originally appeared on Athlon Sports. DALLAS - At least 15 children, and reportedly as many as 52 people, have been confirmed dead following flash floods in central Texas, authorities said this weekend as rescuers continued their frantic search for dozens more campers, vacationers and residents who were still missing. Advertisement Among the missing is a member of the Hunt family, owners of the Kansas City Chiefs. Tavia Hunt, wife of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, delivered the devastating news that a family member is among the Camp Mystic victims of the tragic flash floods. "Our hearts are broken by the devastation from the floods in Wimberley and the tragic loss of so many lives — including a precious little Hunt cousin, along with several friend's little girls," Mrs. Hunt shared. Texas officials have also confirmed that 27 girls from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp located along the south fork of the Guadalupe River, are as yet not accounted for. ... Advertisement The casualty toll is likely rise, authorities said, as areas beyond the main site of the disaster in Kerr County continue to affected by the flooding into Sunday morning. Officials said more than 850 people had been rescued after a sudden storm dumped up to 15 inches of rain in an area around the Guadalupe River. ... which pushed river waters rapidly to as high as 29 feet. Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice said in a press conference on Saturday evening that 27 more people are known to be missing, but added, "We will not put a number on the other side because we just don't know." President Donald Trump said he and his wife Melania are praying for the victims. Advertisement "Our Brave First Responders are on site doing what they do best," wrote Trump, who has been asked by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to sign a disaster declaration, which would unlock federal aid for those affected. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Trump would honor that request. Mrs. Hunt took to prayer in her online statement. "If your heart is broken, I assure you God is near," Tavia Hunt wrote in a lengthy post. "He is gentle with your wounds. And He is still worthy—even when your soul is struggling to believe it. Trust doesn't mean you're over the pain; it means you're handing it to the only One who can hold it with love and restore what was lost. For we do not grieve as those without hope." Related: Patrick Mahomes Shows Off Fourth of July Vacation 'Dad Bod' with Brittany In Photos Going Viral Related: Taylor Swift Experiences 'Turning Point' In Romance With Travis Kelce Due To One 'Empowering' Change This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
