A large pecan tree on New Braunfels’ historic Main Plaza across from the Comal County courthouse will be cut down on Wednesday, Jan. 24 due to significant decay and a fungal condition that are creating safety hazards for people. The 50-foot-tall, 150-year-old
Texas moved out of “exceptional drought” on Jan. 9, the first time since March 2022. But Comal County remains in “extreme drought,” one of nine contiguous counties still in the red on a map of Texas released by the Texas Water Development
Comal ISD says it has been monitoring weather conditions and will reopen all schools and offices on Tuesday. Any updates will be posted to comalisd.org or district social media. The U.S. National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio said hard freezes will continue tonight
Comal County Sheriff’s Office warns the public to stay off roadways after deputies responded to six accidents over a three-hour period this morning. FM 3159 from FM 2673 to State Highway 46 was closed but reopened, according to reports on Comal County
Montana Ruckman, 31, of New Braunfels, pled guilty to four drug-related charges of dealing fentanyl in and around Comal County and was sentenced to 30 years in jail, the Comal County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement today. The charges were
Comal County and the City of New Braunfels are preparing for single-digit wind chill temperatures Sunday through Wednesday. Periods of breezy wind will make lows of 13 to 28 degrees feel even colder than they are, the U.S. National Weather Service Austin-San
Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC), Canyon Lake’s electric provider, today emailed customers with tips on preparing for the hard freeze expected on Monday and Tuesday. “We know you depend on us to keep the lights on, and we work around the clock to
The U.S. National Weather Service warns of high fire danger for the New Braunfels area from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday due to gusty West to Northwest winds arriving late today ahead of a cold front. A wind advisory also has
Driver Lucky to Be Alive after Delivery Truck Hits Curb, Lands Vertically Against Tree, Catches Fire
A delivery truck driver is lucky to be alive after losing control of his vehicle, which struck a curb and landed vertically against a large tree before erupting in flames in the 500 block of Hunters Creek Drive in New Braunfels. Two
Canyon Lake’s water provider today emailed customers reminding them to winterize their homes, cautioning that backflow preventers are often the source of large, undiagnosed leaks during winter. The coldest air of the season is expected early next week into South-Central Texas, the