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With no relief from heat and drought in sight, Comal County commissioners Thursday extended an Aug. 11 disaster declaration requiring contractors to obtain permits for outdoor “hot work” that could spark wildfires. Jeff Kelley, the county’s emergency management coordinator, said the measure
Taste the honey, learn about pollinators and see if beekeeping might be for you at National Honey Bee Day Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 at Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Rd., Canyon Lake. The fair is
A public hearing on Comal County’s proposed $167.85 million 2024 budget and salaries of elected officials is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24 during Commissioners Court. Commissioners meet in the historic county courthouse, 100 Main Plaza, New Braunfels. County Judge Sherman
Texas Water Company (TWC), Canyon Lake’s water supplier, today said it has closed on the acquisition of two water companies, increasing its water supply by 40% and allowing it to meet current demand and anticipated growth through 2070. KT Water Development Ltd.
Boating accidents on lakes Travis and Austin resulted in fatalities and multiple injuries Sunday but a hair-raising call heard overheard on a police scanner Saturday night resulted in a much happier ending for Canyon Lake boaters. Around 10 p.m. Saturday the Facebook
Texas A&M Forest Serviced is using water from Canyon Lake to put out wildfires. Program Specialist Erin O’Connor said aircraft have responded to multiple fires this year, assisting ground crews with water and retardant drops to slow the forward progression of fires.
A contractor with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is moving a gas line at the intersection of Singing Oaks and State Highway 46 just west of U.S. Highway 281. The Bulverde Spring Branch Area Chamber of Commerce encourages the public to
The partial remains of a New Braunfels soldier who went missing in action during the Korean War return to New Braunfels, with honors, Tuesday morning. A motorcade for Sgt. Gilberto Lopez Sanchez leaves San Antonio International Airport around 10:30 a.m. and travels
City of New Braunfels has pulled lifeguards from the City Tube Chute due to reduced water depth and clarity issues on the Comal River. The chute itself remains open. “This is approximately three weeks earlier than lifeguard operations would usually end at
Comal County Judge Sherman Krause today signed a Disaster Declaration for Comal County due critical fire-weather conditions caused by excessive heat and continued drought. To read the declaration click here. All outdoor hot work must now be permitted through the Comal County