Stephanie has extensive journalism experience including the Houston Chronicle and Amarillo Globe-News.
Comal County Pct. 4 Commissioner Jen Crownover said she’s felt like a broken record for years, telling constituents there’s nothing Commissioners Court can do to slow explosive area growth or protect the county’s dwindling water resources. Nothing’s changed—Austin still calls the shots
Central Comal County residents are about to meet the “new neighbor” grassroots activists have warned them about for years. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on July 8 greenlit Alabama-based Vulcan Materials Company’s plans to turn the former Eric White ranch
Thanks to recent rains Comal County Judge Sherman Krause today rescinded the recent burn ban in unincorporated areas of the county for 70 hours. It goes back into effect at 6 a.m. Thursday, July 18. “The signs will remain down,” Fire Marshal
The Texas Water Company (TWC) today said Medina and Comal counties will move from drought Stage 3 to drought Stage 4 water restrictions Tuesday. All outside water use is prohibited except to sustain livestock under Stage 4 “critical conditions.” On its website,
Lowe’s Market in Canyon Lake now sells bullets between its ATM and ice machines. The Sattler store recently placed an American Rounds ammunition vending machine by its entrance. With the swipe of a driver’s license customers can now purchase ammo for handguns,
A welfare check on a woman who allegedly made threats to harm herself and her boyfriend turned into a homicide/suicide investigation Saturday after New Braunfels police found a male and female dead in the bedroom of a house in the 900 block
The Water Oriented Recreation District of Comal County (WORD) is building a new, ‘no frills’ office facility at 14041 FM 306 in Canyon Lake. Staff currently work out of two buildings. “This new office construction will put all staff in one place
A burn ban is now in effect for unincorporated areas of Comal County. County commissioners voted to implement the ban at Tuesday’s weekly meeting, when the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) was at 493, rising by 11 to 13 points daily. The burn
Fireworks are illegal inside New Braunfels city limits but perfectly legal in unincorporated areas of Comal County, including Canyon Lake. Federal law makes it illegal to launch fireworks from any park or boat ramp owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Comal County’s Recycling and Chipping Center brush yard is at capacity and will no longer accept brush, trees, or bags after July 13. The yard is expected to reopen in August. The center also provides free mulch to the public. A tarp