Drought tightened its grip on Canyon Lake’s economy in 2025, closing some businesses and almost all boat ramps. The lake is now 60% full and many are worried tourism will dry up, too. “…we are a tourist-like community with no
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New Year’s Eve fireworks are banned inside New Braunels city limits, but OK in unincorporated areas of Comal County, even though a burn ban remains in effect. Fireworks and burn bans are two entirely different things. Cities can make ordinances
Canyon Lake’s Breakwater Grill & Cantina closed its doors today until further notice. The popular
(Update: Carl Randall McBride was arrested and booked into the Comal County Jail on Monday.)
Comal County’s Recycling Center, 281 Resource Dr., New Braunfels, will accept natural, tinsel-free Christmas trees
CRRC of Canyon Lake needs to raise $16,000 by Dec. 31 to sustain its core
Comal County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Lt. Danny Dufur graduated as a member of the 296th
A vintage photo showing the early days of the construction of Canyon Reservoir surfaced in
The City of New Braunfels and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will receive millions
Canyon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kim Collora will retire Jan. 30, 2026.
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by Hunter Bledsoe Last June, something amazing happened in New Braunfels. Dozens of cars — more than 50 in all — came together in a show of unity, community and hope. Each vehicle flew flags and carried messages about equality, immigrant rights, and the simple but powerful idea that every person deserves respect and a voice in our democracy. We
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In July, New Braunfels Young Republicans (NBYR) were spatting publicly with then-Comal
The New Braunfels Young Republicans (NBYR) have a new hashtag on social
A longtime community activist who helped organize Saturday’s pro-democracy Peace Train in
Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump, Fox News anchor and former
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Drought tightened its grip on Canyon Lake’s economy in 2025, closing some businesses and almost all boat ramps. The lake is now 60% full and many are worried tourism will dry up, too. “…we are a tourist-like community with no lake,” Canyon
New Year’s Eve fireworks are banned inside New Braunels city limits, but OK in unincorporated areas of Comal County, even though a burn ban remains in effect. Fireworks and burn bans are two entirely different things. Cities can make ordinances prohibiting the
Canyon Lake’s Breakwater Grill & Cantina closed its doors today until further notice. The popular restaurant, located next to Canyon Lake Marina on the north side of the lake, did not give a reason for the closure but said updates about future
(Update: Carl Randall McBride was arrested and booked into the Comal County Jail on Monday.) New Braunfels Police Department (NBPD) asks anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of 51-year-old New Braunfels resident Carl Randal McBride to call 9-1-1 immediately. Do not approach
Comal County’s Recycling Center, 281 Resource Dr., New Braunfels, will accept natural, tinsel-free Christmas trees and garlands for free starting today through Jan. 15. All decorations must be removed before drop off. All cardboard will now go into the warehouse. Hours are
CRRC of Canyon Lake needs to raise $16,000 by Dec. 31 to sustain its core programs through the holidays and the first half of 2026. Executive Director Tiffany Quiring said funds are needed to help Canyon Lake residents put food on the
Comal County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Lt. Danny Dufur graduated as a member of the 296th session of the prestigious FBI National Academy Dec. 11, Sheriff Mark Reynolds said on social media today. He is the eighth CCSO staff member to complete the
A vintage photo showing the early days of the construction of Canyon Reservoir surfaced in the Comal County Commissioners Court on Thursday, Dec. 18. Neither commissioners nor staff from the county Engineer’s Office had seen the remarkable image before it was donated
The City of New Braunfels and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will receive millions of dollars in funding from the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) for area road-construction and sidewalk projects, the city said in a statement Friday, Dec. 19.
Canyon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kim Collora will retire Jan. 30, 2026. She describes herself as “unbelievably blessed” after serving the business community for almost 16 years. Collora started as the chamber’s administrative director before assuming her current position.
