Stephanie has extensive journalism experience including the Houston Chronicle and Amarillo Globe-News.
Are dogs that swim in Canyon Lake getting sick from blue-green algae blooms? According to area social media posts, yes. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), no. Deputy Communications Director Cory Chandler said TPWD is unaware of any algae blooms
Comal County reported 375 new COVID-19 cases and one death from July 15-21. In its weekly report, the county said 10 COVID-positive patients were hospitalized. The total number of cases reported since March 2020 is 33,607. The number of deceased is 562.
Comal ISD slashed bus routes this week as a nationwide shortage of bus drivers that began during the COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of abating in the foreseeable future. Thousands of students who live in ‘no service zones’ (NSZ) identified on the
Comal County Sheriff’s Office deputies are searching for 45-year-old Shana Alison DiMambro, last seen around 7 a.m. July 19 at her residence in the 100 block of Mitchell Dr., Spring Branch. The missing woman is 5-foot-3, 140 pounds with brown hair, blue
Comal County Sheriff’s Office offers free VIN (vehicle identification number) etching from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Bill Brown Elementary, 20410 Highway 46, Spring Branch. Members of the Community Resource team will etch cars in the order vehicles arrive. VIN etching
An excessive heat warning is in effect until 9 p.m. Wednesday for the Canyon Lake/New Braunfels area. The U.S. National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio urges the public to practice proper heat safety as temperatures in Canyon Lake could rise to 105 degrees
Experts from the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) will discuss efforts to ensure the New Braunfels area has enough water for at least 20 years at the July meeting of the Comal County Conservation Alliance (CCCA), 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the
Next week is ‘Christmas in July’ at the Community Resource and Recreation Center of Canyon Lake’s (CRRC) thrift store in Sattler. Enjoy 50% off everything in the store — but not all at once. Discounts are spread out over the week: Monday
‘Stay cool and hydrated.’ The U.S. National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio warns the mercury will climb back into the 100s today after a brief stint in the 90s. Expect temperatures of between 100-103 in many areas. Record highs could be broken on
Four New Braunfels residents have been arrested for indecent exposure in public restrooms at Landa Park, New Braunfels police said Friday. No minors were involved in the incidents, police said. They did not provide a timeline for the arrests. A monthlong investigation