A 43-year-old Canyon Lake man known locally as “Naked Gary” was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday for indecency with a child by exposure, a third-degree felony. Charges were “enhanced” to the second-degree punishment range due to Gary Thomas Ruttten II’s
Faith United Church of Christ (UCC) will host NBTX Riverside Pride Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday after Comal County Fair’s board of directors sent a letter telling them to find another place. The group was ready to set up
Riverside Pride, a local LGBTQ+ advocacy group, says “we are not going anywhere” after Comal County Fair’s executive board today bowed to community pressure and canceled Saturday’s NBTX Riverside Pride Festival at the fairgrounds. The LGBTQ+ organization said it’s seeking a new
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is investigating over 350 complaints it received about educators and staff in 124 school districts across the state who allegedly made “inappropriate” remarks about the Sept. 10 assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Comal ISD joins 12
Comal County commissioners proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month at their weekly meeting Thursday, Oct. 2. The national event honors victims and survivors of domestic violence, supports families impacted by abuse, raises awareness, and encourages people to work together to end
A fox found within New Braunfels city limits tested positive for rabies, officials with the city’s Public Health Department said Friday. Twenty confirmed rabies cases have been reported in Comal County so far this year. The public is advised to avoid contact
The scenic viewing area at Overlook Park and the Dam Service Road reopened to pedestrians today after repairs to the dam’s service bridge were completed two months ahead of schedule. The public can once again enjoy access to Overlook Park’s scenic viewing
Lefko USA Inc., a Canadian-based advanced plastics manufacturer, will build a new, 70,000-square-foot U.S. headquarters in New Braunfels, city and state officials announced in separate statements Thursday. Blow-molded plastic products like fuel tanks, recreational-vehicle components, hospital bed parts and other specialty products
Monday, Oct. 6 is the last day to register to vote or update registration information for the Nov. 4 election, which includes 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution and other special elections. Other Deadlines Oct. 20 is the first day to
A Canyon Lake man has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, burglary of a habitation, six counts of witness tampering and obstruction or retaliation. Terry Clark, 59, was sentenced to 20 years in prison by Judge Stephanie Bascon of