An act of vandalism today forced the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) to close the Bauer Unit at Guadalupe River State Park in Spring Branch. TPWD said a vehicle rammed the unit’s gate. The state agency hopes to reopen the park
Canyon Lake residents can now check out hotspots from Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Rd. These portable Wi-Fi devices allow users to connect mobile devices — laptops, smartphones, tablets — to the internet. Service relies on cellular network coverage. Only
The Water Oriented Recreation District of Comal County (WORD) sponsors the First Annual Comal Park Field Day from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31. The park is located at 1178 Comal Park Road on the south side of Canyon Lake. “This
The Comal County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) reports a significant increase in the number of vehicle burglaries in the county. Residents are asked to be aware and take precautions. Cars parked outside of garages and on the streets outside of homes are the
Comal County’s brush yard at the Comal County Recycling Center, 281 Resource Dr., New Braunfels, reopened today. Spokesperson Cary Zayas said the county recently completed a “massive grinding project” resulting in over 40,000 cubic yards of fresh mulch ready for pickup. Residents
A panel of experienced area election judges and ballot board members led by Comal County Republican Election Judge Steve Robertson will discuss local election administration and systems at Election Security: Casting a Ballot in the Comal Area, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11
by Jerrie Champlin President, League of Women Voters of the Comal Area On Monday, Aug. 26, Women’s Equality Day commemorates the certification of the 19th Amendment recognizing women’s right to vote 104 years ago. It also serves as a day that recognizes
Comal County Commissioners Court implemented the burn ban Thursday after the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) rose to 544 points. The ban went into effect at 6 a.m. today. By law, burn bans are issued when the KBDI reaches 500. They remain in
The brush yard at Comal County’s Recycling and Chipping Center, 281 Resource Dr., New Braunfels, is back in business. Beginning Friday, Aug. 23, the brush yard will accept brush, trees and bags. Free mulch is also available, but tarps are required to
Brad Walker was stationed with the U.S. military in Germany in 2000 when he bet a friend he could find every Hot Wheel ever made. The San Antonio resident, who’d collected the miniature vehicles as a child, won by a single car