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The average New Braunfels Utility (NBU) customer increased their electricity usage by 146% during the area’s cold spell Jan. 13-17 and will likely see increases of between $30 to $40 on their next electric bill. Temperatures dropped well below average, staying at
Water Oriented Recreation District of Comal County (WORD) today canceled its 27th Annual Fun Fish Event for children due to low lake levels. General Manager Mike Dussere said there is not a cove in Canyon Park deep enough to net off a
Comal County remains under a flood watch through midday Friday with another line of strong to severe storms possible later today and accumulations of two to three inches expected to fall on already saturated ground. Localized flooding and small hail will be
Rain chances ramp back up early Tuesday and minor flooding could be back in the forecast with two or more inches of additional rain expected on Tuesday and Wednesday. There is a marginal risk of severe storms. The U.S. National Weather Service
The nonprofit Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA) kicks off its Water Wonks online lecture series at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24 with a presentation by Policy Manager Rachel Hanes entitled Water Reuse in the Hill Country: Analyzing Opportunities in Comal County, Texas.
Comal County’s Recycling Center, 281 Resource Dr., New Braunfels is accepting natural Christmas trees and garlands Saturday through Feb. 3. The center is open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. There is no charge
The City of Blanco today rescinded a boil water notice issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on Tuesday and moved back into Stage 5 drought restrictions which prohibit irrigating landscaped areas and washing of cars, motorbikes, boats, trailers and
Comal County Public Health Director Cheryl Fraser reported 3,280 COVID-19 cases and 25 deaths from the virus in 2023. In Commissioners Court today she also said there were 314 confirmed-and-probable COVID-19 cases and one death in December 2023. Last month, Public Health
Comal County’s Election Office needs help finding more early voting locations for the March 5 primary. The county plans to use six of the “normal” early-voting locations and is looking for other sites that can be made available for two weeks, according
Family-owned Robert’s by the Lake, a popular Canyon Lake north-side restaurant specializing in Creole and southwestern cuisine, will close indefinitely on Jan. 31 while its chef undergoes a medical procedure. Chef Robert Hicks may need several weeks—possibly longer—to recover. “We cannot manage