Once the water recedes, you can see trail of destruction it left behind. Sometimes it is just grass against a fence.
Sometimes it is an RV from 'who knows where' upside down in the middle of a children’s sports practice field.
If you look closely at the photo above, you can see the backstop for the practice field sticking up out of the water. And if you could really focus, you could see the San Saba River behind those trees - and yes it was still flowing swiftly!
Sometimes, a flood hits a business.
Some businesses may never be the same. Some may never be again.
Two businesses that were devastated during the recent floods were Bucking Good BBQ and the Executive Inn. Both of them are on Hwy 16.
These are not the only businesses impacted by any means, but their business came to a complete halt when the flood happened.
Bucking Good BBQ
This just a small amount of flood debris left behind for the restaurant.
Bucking Good BBQ had their Grand Re-Opening on November 2, 2024, after many weeks of remodeling. From the past photos you can still find on Facebook, they were running strong.
Independence Day 2025 changed the life of Tommy Dougherty, owner of the restaurant. He said it was too big of a toll, and the business will not reopen.
Executive Inn
On the other side of the railroad bridge is Executive Inn. You may remember an explosion in one of the rooms in October of last year. (You can find the story here: Motel Room Explosion in San Saba.)The room was remodeled. Little did they know, in a few months, the ENTIRE complex would have to be remodelled.
That’s right. I spoke to “PM”, the project manager, and he said they are going to fix it up and bring it back.
If your business has been affected by the floods, reach out to us at the San Saba News & Star and let us share your story.
325-372-5115