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Comal ISD schools and departments will close Monday, Jan. 26 due to extreme cold and the potential for hazardous icy conditions, the district said today in a statement. A decision was made to “prioritize the safety of students, staff and communities.” District
Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s (PEC) transmission and distribution teams are staffing up to ensure they are well-positioned to respond to any outages, the company said in a statement today. “If you see our crews working on the side of the road, please move
Comal County’s Road Department will treat driveways leading to Canyon Lake Fire/EMS stations and other known “trouble spots” including north-facing hills and bridges. Spokesperson Cary Zayas said crews are on standby, monitoring conditions, and will treat additional areas as-needed. “This is not
New Braunfels police (NBPD) Thursday arrested 21-year-old Grace Carol Brown and transported her to Comal County Jail, where she was charged with setting fire to Comal County Republican Headquarters on Jan. 14. The New Braunfels resident faces charges of burglary of a
Comal Cares will open five warming centers for Comal County residents without adequate heating during the extreme cold expected this weekend, but the bad news is only NB First Footing/NB Housing Partners is open overnight and several others are closed over the
Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) says it’s following a winter preparedness plan ahead of sub-freezing temperatures and the possibility of icy precipitation this weekend. “At this time, we’re closely monitoring the weather forecast and assessing our staffing and resources to ensure our crews
The U.S. National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio (NWS) and Comal County officials warn confidence is increasing for dangerous cold and the potential for “impactful ice” this weekend, especially for the Hill Country and areas along and north of I-35. An arctic cold
Speaking at a candidate forum today, Comal County Republican Party Chair Anita Valdez described a fire that started around 2 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 at party headquarters, 265 Landa St., New Braunfels, as an act of “political violence.” There were no reports
Comal County Democrats and the Comal County Republican Party host candidate forums next week. Candidates on primary ballots for the March 3 election will speak at these events: Comal County Republican Party welcomes the public to hear from candidates on the 2026
Warming centers for residents without adequate heating will open at three locations in Comal County Saturday. They include the CRRC of Canyon Lake’s Rec Center, 125 Mabel Jones Dr. Other warming centers are located at NB Housing Partners, 4120 Loop 337, New