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Resolute Health Hospital hopes a lot of ‘healthcare heroes’ will show up from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday for its job fair. The hospital, located at 555 Creekside Crossing, New Braunfels, plans to hire ...
“Are the Canyon Lake boat ramps open?” It’s the number-one question visitors (and more than a few locals) ask each week. County boat ramps: Boat Ramp #5 is closed due to low lake levels. Ramp ...
Current Conditions as of 1:10 p.m. Guadalupe River @ Spring Branch (Upper): 0.00 cfs Guadalupe River @ Sattler (Lower): 108 cfs Guadalupe River @ New Braunfels: 87.3 cfs Canyon Lake Reservoir: 903.40 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is releasing ...
Comal County’s Public Health Department reported 471 new cases of COVID-19 and one death from Aug. 5. – Aug. 11. Six people were hospitalized with the virus, county Public Information Officer Cary Zayas said. The ...
Thanks to Texas Parks & Wildlife, you can find everything you need to know about fishing conditions in Canyon Lake. GOOD. Water lightly stained; 83 degrees; 5.34 feet low. Bass are good, holding over brush ...
Bad news from forecasters with the U.S. National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio in New Braunfels today. No significant improvement in south-central Texas’ drought status is likely over the next one to two months, the weather ...
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) is increasing the release rate from Canyon Lake reservoir to 107 cubic feet-per-second (cfs) through Aug. 23. By increasing flow rates the agency hopes to meet its customers’ downstream water-supply demands. ...
A public hearing on a controversial wastewater permit that would allow SJWTX to discharge 260,00 gallons of treated domestic wastewater daily into the Guadalupe River above Canyon Lake begins 7 p.m. Thursday at Smithson Valley ...
Blanco County’s Office of Emergency Management said a thunderstorm Saturday brought much-needed moisture to some but not all parts of the 1,210-acre Smoke Rider Fire, and lightning slowed operations. “Overall, crews worked really hard today ...
Comal County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) spokesperson Jennifer Smith said an autopsy on the body of 45-year-old Shana DiMambro, the Spring Branch resident who disappeared from her RV home in Spring Branch July 19, revealed no ...
Authorities are trying to get to the bottom of what really happened in the death of a 36-year-old Mexican national found dead Wednesday from a gunshot wound in a home in the 100 block of ...
Drought tightened its grip on Canyon Lake today. SJWTX, Canyon Lake’s water company, today moved customers in Comal, Blanco, Hays, Travis, Kendall, Bandera and Medina counties into Stage 3 water restrictions. Under Stage 3, outdoor ...
Children headed back to the classroom this month can get vaccinated by Comal County’s Public Health Department. Parents and guardians of schoolchildren in Comal County are urged to make sure their child is current on ...
Comal County District Attorney (DA) Jennifer Tharp says her office disposed 597 convictions in district courts in June and July. Some 181 of those were felony convictions. The DA’s office used “enhancements” to lengthen the ...
A community kickoff for a new home build for U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Boone, who lost his left leg while serving in Afghanistan, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at VFW Post 8800, 7755 ...
Comal County reported 311 new cases of COVID-19 today. In its weekly report, the county said eight COVID-positive patients were hospitalized in the county over the seven-day data collection period. The total number of cases ...
The Smoke Rider Fire in Blanco County has burned 1,210 acres and is 70% contained, Blanco County Emergency Management said late Thursday. The increase in acreage — the fire was originally thought to cover 800 ...
Comal County commissioners today voted to extend the current burn ban and to prohibit all outdoor burning in unincorporated parts of the county. The extended burn ban goes into effect at 6 p.m. Wednesday and ...
The Smoke Rider Fire has destroyed or damaged nine structures in Blanco County as the days-old battle against the wildfire near Henly off of FM 165 and U.S. 290 continues. In a statement late Wednesday, ...
Some Comal ISD school children may be eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The district says applications are now available both online and on paper. Parents and guardians can apply for the program at any ...
Forward progression of the 800-acre Smoke Rider Fire in Blanco County was stopped Tuesday night, Blanco County of Emergency Management said in a statement this morning. The containment line is progressing well, the organization said. ...
Comal County Fire Marshal Kory Klabunde said there is limited information tonight about a large brush fire burning in Blanco County. On Facebook, he said Canyon Lake Fire/EMS and Bulverde/Spring Branch firefighters are assisting with ...
Comal County Judge Sherman Krause will present his 2023 budget to Commissioners Court at 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the historic county courthouse, 100 N. Seguin Ave., New Braunfels. Commissioners also will discuss and consider the ...
New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) backtracked on its week-old decision to raise electric bills using interim adjustments included in the Power Cost Recovery Adjustment (PCRA) during high electric usage during August and September. Relief is now ...
The stepmother of 45-year-old Shana Alison DiMambro, who disappeared from her RV home in Spring Branch July 19, today confirmed that a body discovered Friday in the 200 block of Mitchell Dr. is her stepdaughter’s. ...
Parts of SJWTX’s Canyon Lake, Bulverde and Spring Branch service areas moved into “emergency drought-stage conditions” today and will remain there until further notice. The move from Stage 2 water restrictions impacts the north side ...
Extremely dry vegetation could fuel wildfires across much of the state, Texas A&M Forest Service said today. Persistent temperatures above 100 degrees continue to draw moisture from live vegetation. Mid-July live fuel samples in the ...
Comal County reported two COVID-19 deaths and 328 new cases today. In its weekly report, the county said 13 COVID-positive residents were hospitalized in Comal County over the seven-day data collection period from July 22-28. ...
A citizens group spearheaded by former Tye Preston Memorial Library Director Roxanna Deane wants to stop the endless arguing about politics. Braver Angels works to unite red-and-blue Americans in an attempt to depolarize or ‘depol’ ...
New Braunfels City Council Monday will honor the man who has owned, operated and maintained one of the city’s most popular attractions, the Landa Park Train, for 40 years. Council members will proclaim Wednesday, July ...
Are dogs that swim in Canyon Lake getting sick from blue-green algae blooms? According to area social media posts, yes. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), no. Deputy Communications Director Cory Chandler said ...
Comal County reported 375 new COVID-19 cases and one death from July 15-21. In its weekly report, the county said 10 COVID-positive patients were hospitalized. The total number of cases reported since March 2020 is ...
Comal ISD slashed bus routes this week as a nationwide shortage of bus drivers that began during the COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of abating in the foreseeable future. Thousands of students who live in ...
Comal County Sheriff’s Office deputies are searching for 45-year-old Shana Alison DiMambro, last seen around 7 a.m. July 19 at her residence in the 100 block of Mitchell Dr., Spring Branch. The missing woman is ...
Comal County Sheriff’s Office offers free VIN (vehicle identification number) etching from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Bill Brown Elementary, 20410 Highway 46, Spring Branch. Members of the Community Resource team will etch cars ...
An excessive heat warning is in effect until 9 p.m. Wednesday for the Canyon Lake/New Braunfels area. The U.S. National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio urges the public to practice proper heat safety as temperatures in ...
Experts from the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) will discuss efforts to ensure the New Braunfels area has enough water for at least 20 years at the July meeting of the Comal County Conservation Alliance (CCCA), ...
Next week is ‘Christmas in July’ at the Community Resource and Recreation Center of Canyon Lake’s (CRRC) thrift store in Sattler. Enjoy 50% off everything in the store — but not all at once. Discounts ...
‘Stay cool and hydrated.’ The U.S. National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio warns the mercury will climb back into the 100s today after a brief stint in the 90s. Expect temperatures of between 100-103 in many ...
Four New Braunfels residents have been arrested for indecent exposure in public restrooms at Landa Park, New Braunfels police said Friday. No minors were involved in the incidents, police said. They did not provide a ...
The U.S. National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio says Saharan dust remains in the forecast this weekend and is likely to create hazy conditions over the next several days. The bad news is these dust plumes ...
High temperatures and drought are fueling increased wildfire activity across the state, forcing Texas A&M Forest Service to open an Austin Airtanker Base at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport today. The airtanker base allows for faster response ...
Comal ISD trustees are asking the public for feedback as the district searches for a replacement for former Supt. Andrew Kim, who resigned unexpectedly on June 8. Friday, the district launched an online Superintendent Search ...
Comal County released its weekly COVID-19 report Friday, reporting 355 new cases and two deaths from July 8-14. Nine people were hospitalized over the seven-day data collection period. Some 61.91% of residents are fully vaccinated ...
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