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Portions of the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone received significant rainfall this week. The J-17 well is now reading five feet higher than it was about three weeks ago, according to the U.S. National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio. This past week, much of
Update: The burn ban goes back into effect at 8 a.m. Sunday. Comal County lifted its burn ban today. Thanks to soaking rains over the last several days, the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) fell to 477 points, well below the 500 mark
Guadalupe County rescinded its burn ban today and Comal County may soon follow thanks to a rainy forecast. Comal County Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Kelley today asked the Commissioners Court to cancel the Disaster Declaration issued on Aug. 11 when the Keetch-Byram
How will today’s heavy rains impact flow rates on the Guadalupe River? Comal County Engineer Tom Hornseth today at Comal County Commissioners Court unveiled a new feature on his website, cceo.org, that allows users to access U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) predictions
In a surprise move, the Water Oriented Recreation District of Comal County (WORD) Wednesday walked back plans to close Boat Ramp #18 when Canyon Park shuts down for the season on Sunday. General Manager Mike Dussere said he made the decision to
The U.S. National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio has issued a flood watch in effect through 1 p.m. Thursday for a large portion of south-central Texas including Comal, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties. Rainfall totals of one to three inches with isolated amounts
An animal rescue group better known for saving photogenic fawns and hapless baby birds came to the aid of baby scorpions or “scorplings” found clinging to their dead mother’s back at a construction site. Kendalia-based Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc. (WRR) described
Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc. (WRR) Founder and President Lynn Cuny received the 2nd Annual Animal Grantmakers Melanie Anderson Lifetime Excellence in Animal Protection Award (LEAP) in Philadelphia on Tuesday. The award honors animal advocates who push boundaries, change the conversation and
The Comal County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) asks the public for help finding a missing teen who may be staying with a classmate, “Mia Garcia,” in the Bulverde/Spring Branch Area. Adamari Perez, who is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 134 pounds and
Early voting for the Nov. 7 Constitutional Amendment Election begins Monday, Oct. 23 and ends Friday, Nov. 3. The last day to receive a ballot by mail is Tuesday, Nov. 7. To see a list of temporary branch early voting polling locations,