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For Kids/Local News/Things To Do

Get Your Pet(s) Blessed by a Priest at St. Francis by the Lake’s Fall Festival

St. Francis by the Lake Episcopalian Church hosts a Fall Fair and Pet Blessing from 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. The church is located at 121 Spring Mountain Dr., Canyon Lake. “The ‘PAWS-itively” fun community event is geared to kids and adults

October 19, 2023
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Lake & Rivers/Local News/Things To Do

Take a Ride Across Canyon Lake Dam at the DAM Fine Car Show & Sunday Drive

The Sixth Annual DAM Fine Car Show & Sunday Drive, a fundraiser for the Dam Community Alliance (DCA), runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct.  15 at Canyon Lake Dam. DCA partners with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

October 11, 2023
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For Kids/Local News/Shopping/Things To Do

Find the Best Pumpkin Patches in Canyon Lake, New Braunfels, Bulverde and Spring Branch

Pumpkin patch season officially kicks off this weekend, and there are plenty of places in the area to find an orange gourd and enjoy fall festivities. Fall Festival and Country Bazaar St. Andrew Lutheran Church of Canyon Lake 9 a.m. to 2

September 26, 2023
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Local News/Nature/Things To Do

Madrone Trail Pollinator Garden at Canyon Park Opens Oct. 20

The two-acre Madrone Trail Pollinator Garden at Canyon Park, 1769 Canyon Park Rd., officially opens Friday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m. The site is open to the public at no charge and is within easy walking distance of the Madrone Trail parking

September 26, 2023
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Library/Local News/Things To Do

Canyon Lake Library Expands Its Role as Community Center, Breaks Ground for an Apiary

A work crew broke ground Monday for Tye Preston Memorial Library’s (TPML) new apiary for bees, and from 5-8 p.m. today librarians will host a grand opening for the new high-tech Makerspace. Makerspace, a room for creatives, was funded by donations from

September 19, 2023
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Local News/Nature/Things To Do

Wear Red, White and Blue for TPWD’s Patriot Day Hike at Guadalupe River State Park

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) hosts a Patriot Day Hike at 7:45 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11 at the Bauer Unit parking lot in Guadalupe River State Park (GRSP). The hike is approximately 3.76 miles long. To see the hike’s route click

September 9, 2023
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Library/Local News/Things To Do

$10 Buys a Bag of Books at Friends of Tye Preston Memorial Library’s Annual Book Sale

Friends of Tye Preston Memorial Library’s (TPML) Annual Book Sale runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2. $10 buys a bag of books — “Tons of Genres, Classics and

August 30, 2023
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Library/Local News/Things To Do

Buzz on Over to the Tye Preston Memorial Library for National Honey Bee Day Fair

Taste the honey, learn about pollinators and see if beekeeping might be for you at National Honey Bee Day Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 at Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Rd., Canyon Lake. The fair is

August 16, 2023
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Library/Local News/Things To Do

Tee Off at Tye Preston Memorial Library’s Mini-Golf Tournament Wednesday

The public is invited to a free indoor miniature-golf tournament from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 at Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Rd., Canyon Lake. Stacks will be closed during the event but non-golfers will still have

August 7, 2023
For Kids/Library/Local News/Things To Do

Check Out the Air Conditioning at Canyon Lake’s Library

Temperatures will remain above 100 degrees through Sunday, but the weather forecast for Tye Preston Memorial Library is 72 degrees with a 100% chance of fun things to do. Library Director Natalie Shults said the public is welcome to visit to seek

July 18, 2023
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Guadalupe River Flow Rates

  • Guadalupe River @ Spring Branch (upper):

    Guadalupe Rv nr Spring Branch, TX

    • Streamflow: 44.3 ft³/s
    • Gage height: 2.05 ft
    USGS
  • Guadalupe River @ Sattler (Lower):

    Guadalupe Rv at Sattler, TX

    • Streamflow: 59.6 ft³/s
    • Gage height: 4.20 ft
    USGS
  • Guadalupe River @ New Braunfels:

    Guadalupe Rv abv Comal Rv at New Braunfels, TX

    • Streamflow: 68.6 ft³/s
    • Gage height: 1.71 ft
    USGS

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August 20, 2023

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CRRC Recreation Center125 Mabel Jones Dr., Canyon Lake, TX 78133

fri16jan5:30 pm9:30 pmCanyon Lake Chamber's Community Awards & Casino Night5:30 pm - 9:30 pm(GMT-06:00) CRRC Recreation Center, 125 Mabel Jones Dr., Canyon Lake, TX 78133

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Join the Canyon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce for an evening of high stakes and high style. Celebrate the 2025 community award winners with a glamorous Casino night at the CRRC

Event Details

Join the Canyon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce for an evening of high stakes and high style.

Celebrate the 2025 community award winners with a glamorous Casino night at the CRRC Rec Center.

Bring your glitz and get ready to gamble while enjoying a night of fun casino games, networking, and recognition of outstanding local leaders.

Seating is limited.

Tickets $55 for members, $65 for non-members, available at the chamber’s Welcome Center, 3934 FM 2673. Email director@canyonlakechamber.com or call 830-964-2223 for more information.

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January 16, 2026 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm(GMT-06:00)

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CRRC Recreation Center

125 Mabel Jones Dr., Canyon Lake, TX 78133

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Ah, the cottonmouth!

"Ah, the cottonmouth!"Wildlife Wednesday – From the Desk of Gil Martinez, Honey Creek SNA Superintendent

Ah, the cottonmouth! Aside from the western diamond-backed rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), few snakes inspire as much fear and fascination. Generations of tall tales claim these snakes chase people along waterways or drop from tree limbs into boats. Pop culture hasn’t helped either, with scenes of unlucky cowboys meeting their demise after falling into a “nest” of cottonmouths. Nightmare fuel, right?

Yet, as an undergraduate herpetology student—and later while cleaning cage after cage of these supposedly merciless snakes—I began to wonder, “Are these cottonmouths broken?” Jokes aside, the truth is simple: cottonmouths, like all snakes, want nothing to do with you.

Cottonmouths are robust pit vipers with dark, muted bodies, faint banding, and a distinctive dark facial mask. Their venom is a hemotoxin that causes severe tissue damage, but it’s primarily used to subdue prey—not people. When approached by something larger, they usually flee or remain still, relying on camouflage among leaf litter and dark soils. Only when harassed do they display their classic defense: head raised, mouth open to reveal a white interior, and a vibrating tail that can mimic a rattlesnake’s buzz if leaves are present.

I’ve spent countless hours exploring their preferred habitats—streams, rivers, marshes, and bottomland forests of central and east Texas—and out of hundreds of encounters, not one has chased me or leapt into my kayak. If they did, finding them would be much easier!

Cottonmouths are a vital part of their ecosystem, serving as both predator and prey. If you encounter one, give it space and respect. Take a moment to observe it among fallen limbs, palmettos, or the blue waters of Honey Creek, and you may come to appreciate the living artwork before you.

📸G. Martinez

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“For public safety, entry into any part of the park during this time is strictly forbidden,” Water Oriented Recreation District of Comal County (WORD) said on social media. ... See MoreSee Less

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Canyon Park, Canyon Lake Boat Ramp #18 and Madrone Trail to Close Jan. 16-18 for Youth Hunt | My Canyon Lake

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A major Canyon Lake Park will close for Canyon Lake Youth Hunt from Friday, Jan. 16-Sunday, Jan. 18. Boat Ramp #18 is located inside the park.
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Now Accepting Applications: Citizen Sheriff Academy

The Comal County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for our Citizen Sheriff Academy, beginning February 18, 2026.

This program gives community members an inside look at how the Sheriff’s Office operates, including patrol, investigations, detention operations, communications, and more. Participants will learn directly from deputies and staff about the work being done every day to serve and protect Comal County.

📅 Start Date: February 18, 2026
🕕 When: Wednesday evenings, 6:00–9:00 PM
⏳ Duration: Approximately 11 weeks

If you’re interested in learning more about law enforcement and strengthening your connection with the Sheriff’s Office, we encourage you to apply.

👉 Apply here: forms.gle/gtxwnUBViHZHp5S88
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