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A flood watch is now in effect through Wednesday afternoon for a portion of south central Texas including Comal, Bexar and Guadalupe counties. The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) Austin-San Antonio says numerous showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rains are expected
Comal County’s Public Health Department reported 224 new cases of COVID-19 from Aug. 12-18. In a statement, the county also said eight COVID-positive patients were hospitalized during the seven-day data collection period. No deaths were reported. The total number of cases reported
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will close Canyon Lake’s popular Dam Service Road Tuesday for herbicide application. The road, located in Overlook Park, is expected to reopen to the public on Thursday. “We understand large numbers of people use the dam
Resolute Health Hospital hopes a lot of ‘healthcare heroes’ will show up from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday for its job fair. The hospital, located at 555 Creekside Crossing, New Braunfels, plans to hire on the spot and offer generous sign-on
Comal County’s Public Health Department reported 471 new cases of COVID-19 and one death from Aug. 5. – Aug. 11. Six people were hospitalized with the virus, county Public Information Officer Cary Zayas said. The total number of cases reported in the
Bad news from forecasters with the U.S. National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio in New Braunfels today. No significant improvement in south-central Texas’ drought status is likely over the next one to two months, the weather service said in today’s South Central Texas
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) is increasing the release rate from Canyon Lake reservoir to 107 cubic feet-per-second (cfs) through Aug. 23. By increasing flow rates the agency hopes to meet its customers’ downstream water-supply demands. GBRA said property owners, recreationalists and other
A public hearing on a controversial wastewater permit that would allow SJWTX to discharge 260,00 gallons of treated domestic wastewater daily into the Guadalupe River above Canyon Lake begins 7 p.m. Thursday at Smithson Valley Middle School’s cafeteria, 6101 FM 311, Spring
Blanco County’s Office of Emergency Management said a thunderstorm Saturday brought much-needed moisture to some but not all parts of the 1,210-acre Smoke Rider Fire, and lightning slowed operations. “Overall, crews worked really hard today to bring the containment of the Smoke
Comal County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) spokesperson Jennifer Smith said an autopsy on the body of 45-year-old Shana DiMambro, the Spring Branch resident who disappeared from her RV home in Spring Branch July 19, revealed no signs of obvious trauma. DiMambro’s remains were