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Comal County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) asks the public for help finding Emma Leigh Darst, a Spring Branch teenager missing since June 21. Darst is five-foot-six, 130 pounds with brown hair (dyed red) and hazel eyes. She may have silver-stud earrings in both
Canyon Lake recreation areas operated by the U.S. Army Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are fully accessible and open to the public this weekend. However, Overlook Park, famous for its spectacular views of Canyon Lake and easy access to the shoreline, will
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) said Thursday there are no plans to accommodate tubers by increasing release rates from Canyon Dam into the Guadalupe River over the Fourth of July weekend. Flow rates along the Guadalupe River at Sattler are very low at
Comal County Thursday reported 391 new cases of COVID-19, one death and an average of six hospitalizations for the seven days between June 24-June 30. County spokesperson Cary Zayas said 61.82% of residents are fully vaccinated (two shots). This percentage now includes
Comal County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and Comal ISD are working on a new program to beef up security in schools. CCSO Lt. Mark Long said the plan calls for placing retired Texas peace officers in schools as contract-paid reserve officers. Applicants must
A 25-year-old Canyon Lake man faces first-degree felony murder charges for allegedly shooting and killing his father, 51-year-old Paul Stautzenberger, at a residence in the 300 block of Campbell Drive in Canyon Lake today. Yacob Hickman, Stautzenberger’s biological son, was booked into
(This story is from 2022. To see a list of events for July 4, 2023, click here.) Enjoy a slice of Americana and a Canyon Lake tradition starting at 10 a.m. Monday, July 4 at the 31st Annual 4th of July Parade
Forget swimming in the popular Jacob’s Well Natural Area (JNWA) in nearby Wimberley. The threat of high bacteria levels, other pollutants and poor visibility are the culprits, according to Hays County Parks. The popular swimming area will be closed for the foreseeable
(This article was written in 2022. To see a list of Fourth of July events for Tuesday, July 4, 2023, click here. Best place to see fireworks in Canyon Lake this Fourth of July holiday weekend? The lake. The Lodge at Turkey
Editor’s Note: To order a sign for your home, contact Comal County Signs (830) 521-7276 (see ad below). Canyon Lake firefighters no longer produce customized signs for area residents. New to the area – or just hard to find? Be prepared for