by Blanco Mayor Candy Cargill Hill Country Neighbors, we need to have an honest conversation. The Texas Hill Country — our rivers, our ranches, our dark skies, our wildlife, our way of life — is under pressure like never before. Growth is
Strong winds and dry air associated with both a dryline and cold front will result in a prolonged period of critical fire-weather conditions across South Central Texas from this afternoon through Monday. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon today
Comal County road crews are gearing up to repair 70 miles of pavement on 125 roads starting in April. County Engineer Robert Boyd shared the Road Department’s 2026 proposed paving plan at Commissioners Court today. The county will spend an estimated $7
Comal County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Auralio “AJ” Ornelas received the Community Builder Award from Canyon Lake Masonic Lodge No. 1425 today for his service to the people of Comal County. As a school resource officer (SRO) at Mountain Valley Middle School, he
A 61-year-old Canyon Lake man who told police he’d consumed four, 24-ounce cans of Twisted Tea before crashing his vehicle head-on into another vehicle in Bulverde in April 2024 pleaded guilty Feb. 18 to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and driving
Canyon Lake is 59.9% full. Canyon Park, where Boat Ramp #18 is located, is now on summer hours of operation. Hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Last entry is 4 p.m. Boat ramps in Comal Park remain closed. Ramps currently
The “never-ending” pedestrian bridge project at the famous Horseshoe Loop along the Guadalupe River and FM 306 is 91% complete and the pathway should open in time for the peak summer tubing season. The bridge will make it safer for crowds to
Comal County commissioners will designate grant officials for three specialty courts and authorize grant officials under the Juvenile Justice and Truancy Prevention Grant Program at their weekly meeting 8:30 a.m. Thursday, March 12 at the historic courthouse, 100 N. Seguin, New Braunfels.
Comal County temporarily lifted its burn ban for unincorporated areas from 9 a.m. today, March 9 through 6 a.m. Wednesday, March 11. The county asks residents to burn safely and follow all Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulations. Click here for
Experts with the nonprofit Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA) will discuss Lennar Homes’ controversial Broken Cedar Ranch Development in Fischer from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 at Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Rd., Canyon Lake. The meeting is sponsored by