New Braunfels Utilities turned the lights back on around 11:30 a.m. today for 4,800 residential customers who lost power at 7:30 a.m. as temperatures outside hovered in the mid-20s. “We are thankful for our hardworking and dedicated linemen,” NBU said on Facebook.
Comal County’s Recycling Center says mulch can act as an insulating blanket for plants during a freeze. Residents can pick up free loads of it at the facility, 281 Resource Dr., New Braunfels, the center said on social media, where its slogan
Area organizations are now accepting applications from high school seniors for college scholarships of up to $10,000. Comal ISD advises on its website these funds provide an opportunity for students to earn an education and begin a career. “Without the financial assistance
Most deaths from heart disease and stroke could be prevented with “timely interventions” like quitting smoking, eating a healthier diet, risk-factor screening, exercising, and checking cholesterol and blood sugar levels regularly. February is American Heart Month. Cardiologists at Resolute Baptist Hospital near
Comal ISD will host an immunization clinic for Canyon Lake High School students from 1-2:30 p.m. March 11 at the school, 8555 FM 32, Fischer. Clinics also are scheduled from 3:15-4:45 p.m. at Canyon High School, 1510 IH 35, New Braunfels; 8:55-10
Black turkey vultures recovered in New Braunfels’ popular Landa Park have preliminarily tested positive for avian influenza A virus (H5N1) and Comal County Public Health is asking health care providers to evaluate patients presenting with flu-like symptoms for recent exposure to potentially
Future development of the Texas Hill Country and especially Canyon Lake “must be done responsibly” to accommodate people moving into the area, Republican State Rep. Carrie Isaac said in a Jan. 30 press release outlining bills she introduced at the start of
New Braunfels family physician Dr. Emily Briggs discusses critical issues in maternal healthcare and the challenges posed by Texas laws and policies at a special presentation hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Comal Area (LWVCA) 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.
Comal County commissioners today approved a donation of three sets of bleachers for the Jumbo Evans Sports Park in Spring Branch. Dripping Springs-based KMI Sports Construction, which installed turf at the park’s six fields, will move existing bleachers at fields A, C
Make a touchdown at the CRRC of Canyon Lake’s 3rd Annual Soup-er Bowl Food Drive. Donate canned soup or host a food drive to stock the food pantry with warm, nourishing meals for local families. CRRC hopes that rallying the community around