Cases of flu and influenza-like illnesses are on the rise in Comal County. Between Feb. 20-26, health care providers and schools reported 843 cases of both flu and influenza-like illnesses. Fifty-five of those cases were Flu A and 4 were Flu B.
One cute little stray cat shows up. You feed it. Now there are several cats. They have kittens. But before these kittens are even weaned the mama gets pregnant again. Within five months or so the first litter begins to procreate. In
Comal County reported 27 new COVID-19 cases today, bringing the county’s total number of cases since March 2020 to 30,214. The number of deceased remains 530. Local hospitals are caring for 10 COVID-positive patients. Four are in intensive care and one is
Online pre-registration closes today for Fun Fish, an outdoor fishing extravaganza for kids 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Canyon Park, 1769 Canyon Park Rd. Water Oriented Rrecreation District of Comal County (WORD) will close registration this evening. Those who pre-register
There were no surprises in today’s primary election results. With all precincts reporting, Comal County Republicans strongly favored incumbents while Democrats voted to send Beto O’Rouke to Austin. Some 23.24% of Comal County’s 124,414 registered voters showed up at the polls to
New Braunfels’ Forever Foundation for Texas Wildlife is the recipient of a $59,270 grant from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The grant, which was announced today, will fund Getting Texans Outside. The program offers greater access for urban populations and people
Warm, dry weather conditions predicted for the rest of the week could mean an elevated wildfire risk for the Texas Hill Country. These conditions, coupled with critically dry vegetation, could result in increased wildfire activity Friday through Sunday in the Western Plains,
Texas Wildflower Report, with 31,000 Facebook followers, predicts a “hit or miss” season for wildflowers based on a recent scouting trip in the Hill Country by photographer Johnny Boyd. “For us who want to see huge dramatic displays, this might not be
Comal County today confirmed the COVID-19 death of a child under the age of 18. The child died at home on Feb. 22. Public Health did not release any further information. The total number of deceased is now 530. In a statement,
The Water Oriented Recreation District of Comal County (WORD) reopened its popular Comal Park today. Canyon Park, also operated by WORD, reopens April 1. Comal Park, located at 1178 Comal Park Rd. on the south shore of Canyon Lake near Startzville, is