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Vulcan Quarry opponents on Monday announced they are suing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) in another effort to stop development of a project they say would pollute Comal County’s air with carcinogenic dust, ...
Comal County commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved state boat registration but warned incumbent Tax Assessor-Collector Cathy Talcott they were uncomfortable voting on a measure that is politically sensitive heading into the March 3 primary election. ...
Water Oriented Recreation District of Comal County (WORDCC)’s 24th Annual Fun Fish free event for kids ages three to 16 starts at 10:30 a.m. this Sunday, Feb. 23 at Camp Huaco Springs, 4150 River Rd., ...
Several years ago, it seemed like a good idea to use the land around Community Resource and Recreation Center of Canyon Lake’s (CRRC) Mabel Jones Recreation Center to grow produce for the Food Pantry. But ...
Voters on May 2 will decide the fate of a $397.7 million bond package approved by Comal ISD Board of Trustees at a workshop meeting on Feb. 13. Early voting runs from April 20-28. Trustees ...
State Rep. Kyle Biedermann, who represents Canyon Lake in Texas House District 73, visited with students in Canyon Lake High School’s Criminal Justice Program this week. “The Canyon Lake High School Criminal Justice Program has ...
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) month and Comal Independent School District says its program results in jobs in fields with a high demand for employment and post-secondary education. Tina Olcott, the district’s CTE ...
Comal County earned a 2019 Excellence in Safety Award from the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) risk management pool for its record of excellence and commitment to safety in the workplace. The county was one ...
You may have missed a report issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on Dec. 23, 2019, because its title, “Trophic Classification of Texas Reservoirs,” didn’t exactly make headlines, even on Google. But ...
Community activists fighting to keep Vulcan Materials from turning an old Comal County ranch into a 1,500-acre limestone rock quarry and crushing plant say they will not endorse incumbent Comal County Commissioner Donna Eccleston, Precinct ...
Kendalia-based Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation (WRR) is expecting again this year. February to September is baby season, and soon the non-profit will be inundated by panicked phone calls from distressed residents who don’t know how ...
Canyon Lake High School (CLHS) student Anise Christensen placed fourth in Rodeo Austin’s student art contest this week, an all-time best for the school. Her sculpture was one of 366 works of art submitted for ...
Comal County Office of Public Health on Feb. 4 reported there have been no cases of the novel coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan, China, in December. However, for the week ending of Jan. 25, Comal ...
by HilltopNewspaper.com (aka The ReSporter) The ReSporter hopes to have all their fingers this time of year as sports start getting out of hand. Basketball is coming to a close, but maybe not. The ladies ...
The League of Women Voters-Comal Area (LWV-CA) will participate in a “Day of Action” on Feb. 14-15 as chapters around the country celebrate their parent organization’s 100th birthday as well as the 1920 ratification of ...
Canyon Lake High School Swimming Team competes in UIL district competition in San Antonio this weekend. In the water are, coached by Kim Moses, are: Mia Allison Austen Alvarez Andrew Asfeld Evan Burch Aden Butterfield ...
Residents planning to vote in the March 3 primary election must register by Monday, Feb. 3. Comal County Elections Center, 396 N. Seguin Ave., New Braunfels, will remain open until 7 p.m. to accept in-person ...
Comal County Tax Office reminds residents they have until Jan. 31 to pay the full balance of their property taxes before late fees begin accruing. Payments can be made online or by using drop boxes ...
The League of Women Voters of the Comal Area (LWVCA) will host a public forum on redistricting at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 at Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 South Access Rd., Canyon Lake. LWV-Texas ...
Still recovering from the flu herself, Comal County Director of Public Health Cheryl Fraser told Commissioners Court on Thursday there is a “very high flu count number in the county…the flu is really bad right ...
Comal County Judge Sherman Krause lifted the outdoor burn ban on Friday, but Fire Marshal Kory Klabunde warned this action could prove temporary. On Friday the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI), which measures soil dryness, dropped ...
Friends of Dry Comal Creek and Stop 3009 Vulcan Quarry are challenging the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s (TCEQ) Nov. 20 decision to issue an air-quality permit for the proposed Vulcan Quarry. On Thursday, the ...
Canyon Lake-area students made sure wishes came true for their friends this holiday season. Comal ISD staff and student groups hosted holiday giving programs like food drives, toy drives, and blanket drives, bringing seasonal cheer, ...
The Comal County Republican Party and the Comal County Democratic Party agree on one thing: When residents arrive at the polls to vote in the Texas 2020 Primary Election on March 3 they shouldn’t be ...
Woodlands resident Dale Adams spent 31 years working in retail for J.C. Penney and the last seven and one-half years of his career at Ashley Furniture’s corporate headquarters in New Braunfels. He decided to put ...
Community Resource and Recreation Center of Canyon Lake (CRRC) received special holiday cheer from its nonprofit peers in Comal County on Friday morning. At the annual breakfast meeting at McKenna Foundation in New Braunfels, Chief ...
The Comal County Elections Office began mailing out new voter registration cards to all registered voters this week. The cards, colored orange, are valid from Jan. 1, 2020 through Dec. 31, 2021, and replace the ...
The annual stocking schedule for the release of 20,498 eight- to 11-inch rainbow trout by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) into the Guadalupe River attracts a lot of attention this time of the year. ...
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has leased a “no fee” public access area on the Guadalupe River to help anglers target rainbow trout during the peak of the cool-weather stocking and fishing season. Camp ...
As National Influenza Vaccination Week draws to a close, the Comal County Office of Public Health reminds residents that flu shots are still available. Officials say cases of influenza are increasing, with more than 70 ...
Comal County’s Extension Office is starting a new Master Wellness program designed to promote health and wellness among county residents and reduce the burdens of chronic health conditions. The office is seeking participants for the ...
“We are 100-percent moved in, not quite 100-percent organized, but functioning and serving 100 percent.” Community Resource and Recreation Center of Canyon Lake (CRRC) Resource Program Director Maureen Schein said the old building is completely ...
Canyon Lake resident Travis Rohwedder believes a bridge across the lake would make life a bit easier for those living on both the north and south sides. Christmas lights would help, too. Rohwedder knows from ...
Comal County Judge Sherman Krause issued a burn ban at the Commissioners Court meeting this morning. It goes into effect at 6 a.m. on Friday and affects unincorporated areas of Comal County. Comal County Fire ...
Six years ago Sharon Watts was fighting with her insurance company over coverage for infant son Alexander, who was born with Angelman Syndrome, a very rare neuro-genetic disorder that causes global developmental delays, lack of ...
December means running weather in Canyon Lake. Gorgeous scenery is an added incentive to lace up sneakers for the annual Race to the Pantry 5K and 10K, scheduled for 8 a.m. Dec. 21. Registration and ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has reappointed Comal Independent School District (Comal ISD) Superintendent Andrew Kim to the Texas School Safety Center’s board of directors. “It is an honor to be a member of this board,” ...
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has placed the controversial Vulcan Quarry on its Wednesday meeting agenda. TCEQ commissioners will consider a Sept. 3 decision by the State Office of Administrative Hearing (SOAH) administrative law ...
Funeral services for 11-year-old Mountain Valley Middle School (MVMS) student Brendan Edwards and his mother Melissa Edwards, who were killed in a car accident on Sunday, are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7 at St. Thomas ...
What do you want to be when you grow up? Answering that question just got a bit easier for Comal ISD students, who in October gained access to a student-preparedness platform called Comal Compass. The ...
by Maureen Schein, Resource Program Manager for Community Resource & Recreation Center of Canyon Lake (CRRC) CRRC Food Pantry clients should be aware that the pantry will close one day next week to make the ...
(Editor’s Note: Retiree Jane Sharp is a well-known Canyon Lake photographer and deer-lover who frequently posts on Facebook about her adventures with her loyal canine companion Timone Aloyisius Sharp and other area wildlife.) by Jane ...
Startzille residents still have time to donate to Operation K9, whose service dog will attend Startzville Elementary School’s Veterans Day Remembrance & Celebration at 9 a.m. Monday at the school, 42111 FM3159. The local organization ...
Canyon Lake Water Service Company (CLWSC) hosts its first outdoor water conservation event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 16-17 at Spring Creek Gardens (SCG), 11355 Hwy. 281, Spring Branch. At various education stations, ...
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State boat registration, which was approved by Commissioners Court on Thursday, is already endorsed by Republican Kristen Hoyt, who is running for incumbent Tax Assessor-Collector Cathy Talcott’s job against Talcott’s favorite, challenger Patrick Aten, in the March 3 primary election. This article has been updated to reflect additional input from Aten.
Commissioners Uncomfortable with "Politics" Over Boat Registration | My Canyon Lake
Commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved state boat registration but warned Tax Assessor-Collector Cathy Talcott they didn't like the politicsMore Republicans than Democrats are showing up at the polls.
Residents Cast Ballots "Like Never Before" | My Canyon Lake
More than 1,000 people turned out in each of the first three days of early voting in the March 3 primary election, a first for Comal County.This is great new! Get involved with your community. YES you can make a difference..
That’s a good sign!!!!
The festivities take place on the banks of the Guadalupe River at Lazy L&L Campground. There will be speakers, classes, gear, a banquet, movies, food, beer and fun for the whole family! Over 3,000 people are expected this weekend.
