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April through October is snake season. Although they’re all around you, chances are you’ll never see a venomous snake in Canyon Lake. Most snakes much prefer the undeveloped areas of Comal County, far away from residents ...
Invasive zebra mussels have now been positively identified in the Guadalupe River Basin in what is now the state’s southernmost affected lake. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) fisheries biologists and game wardens confirmed the ...
Becoming a Texas Master Naturalist (TMN) takes time, determination — and time! Can you commit to Mother Nature? Lindheimer Chapter (Comal County) of Texas Master Naturalists is recruiting members for the Class of 2018. Orientation ...
Comal County residents are invited to provide their feedback about the county’s new Hazard Mitigation Action Plan (HMAP) at a public meeting 4 p.m. Thursday, June 15 in Comal County Goodwin Annex, 1297 Church Hill ...
Canyon Creek Estates residents Andy and Kelly Williams hope to take some of the sting out of mosquito bites this hot, damp summer season. They moved to their north-side lake house permanently little over a year ...
Comal County Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) in May received a $75,000 grant from the Texas Veterans Commission. The grant, awarded earlier this month, will help fund the salary of a court administrator, as well as ...
by Maureen Schein Volunteer Coordinator Meals on Wheels Years ago, one of our Meals on Wheels (MOW) drivers called me. Dan was in the driveway of a home, to deliver meals. He had called Zach ...
Don’t worry about cans. If you’re riding the rivers inside New Braunfels city limits, Mayor Barron Casteel says you can drink and float with them despite a May 18 court ruling that effectively allows the ...
Canyon Lake High School student Emily Clark was honored at the Comal Education Foundation’s Jan Heckendorn Academic Recognition Banquet May 16 at McKenna Events Center in New Braunfels. The top 15 seniors at Canyon, Smithson ...
Comal County residents who need to purchase a mandatory county pet license or rent a trap will no longer need to drive into New Braunfels to do so. The county’s Animal Control Office, part of ...
Canyon Lake residents “mailed” some 7,392 pounds of canned food to the food pantry at Community Resource and Recreation Center of Canyon Lake (CRRC) on May 13. “We love your heartbeat and how you care ...
South Central Texas’ May 4 #Big Give raised $34,182 for Community Resource & Recreation Center (CRRC) of Canyon Lake, one of the area’s biggest charities. The non-profit will use funds contributed by 154 donors to ...
A second cat in New Braunfels was diagnosed with rabies in April, highlighting the ongoing need to be cautious and alert as development in the county continues to bring people and pets into contact with ...
Five seasonal parks that remained closed in April pending resolution of service-contract issues are now open, according to the the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Now open are Cranes Mill Park Tent Camping Area North ...
May 7 UPDATE: Jason York won the seat for Comal ISD board of trustees’ Single District 3, beating incumbent Laurie Schley 434 to 237 votes. Also, here are the results, by district, for the bond referendum: D1: ...
Jason York beat incumbent Laurie Schley 434 to 247 in May 6 election. His campaign theme was: “Get on a bus and go to Austin and tell those yahoos that we need to keep our tax ...
by Hilltop Reporter Canyon Lake High School boys’ and girls’ track teams advance to regionals in Kingsville this Friday and Saturday (April 28-29) for a chance to advance to state competition. Boys Canyon Lake will take 11 ...
Early voting for the May 6 Comal ISD bond package and board of trustee election begins April 24 and runs through May 1. Polls are set up at Bulverde City Hall, Comal County Elections Office ...
Lindheimer Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) says Mexican plum trees are blooming around the area. They’re the Comal County organization’s March plant-of-the-month. The group’s master gardeners say there are plenty of ...
Over 800 Comal ISD students have now created profiles on Scholly, an easy-to-use website that helps students find and apply for college scholarships. For more information about Scholly, or to sign up for a free ...
Efforts to obtain National Register Historic District status for the Fischer area of Comal County, some 20 miles northwest of New Braunfels, continue to move forward. The State Board of Review (SBR) on Jan. 21 ...
Monarch butterflies soon will alight on Canyon Lake and New Braunfels-area trees, bushes and shrubs. Comal Master Gardener Association says there are many ways locals can help these butterflies (and others) on their annual spring migration ...
Canyon Lake’s Water Oriented Recreation District (WORD) recently partnered with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Guadalupe Trout Unlimited (GTRU) to commission a floating picture-tour of the Guadalupe river from Canyon Lake down to New Braunfels. ...
In early December, my 30-year-old daughter Anne-Christine Johnson was brutally murdered in League City by her abusive ex-husband. There are too many sensitive details about the investigation to share, but I can say that the ...
Beginning in January, the Comal County District Clerk and County Clerk’s offices will transition to a paperless filing system, saving taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars and increasing the offices’ efficiency. The move means the ...
Rapid growth in Comal County could impact the quality of Canyon Lake’s water supply if new wastewater treatment plants are not properly permitted. Annalisa Peace of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA) says subdivisions being ...
Comal County received Texas Association of Counties’ Best Practices Award on Thursday, Nov. 10 for its University of County Government program. Alan Bristol, county relations officer for TAC, called it “the best example of a ...
Water Quality in Comal County – Potential Threats? On Nov. 16, 7:00 p.m., Annalisa Peace, of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA), will discuss possible threats to water quality where wastewater is being discharged directly ...
Canyon Lake High School Teacher Charles Van Houten will admit he didn’t make the best grades when he was in high school. Despite his early academic career, this week he became Comal ISD’s KENS5 ExCEL ...
A cruise, a dance … and perfect scones! A Columbus Day weekend fundraiser sponsored by Pilot Club of Canyon Lake proved a huge success with area residents — and some out-of-towners. Money raised through Cruisin’ ...
Canyon Lake High School shattered enrollment projections this school year, topping the 1,000-enrollment mark by approximately 30 students. Comal County Independent School District (CCISD) said an April study by Templeton Demographics predicted Canyon Lake High ...
Comal County voters wishing to cast a ballot in the Nov. 8 general election must register to vote by Tuesday, Oct. 11. Those who have not yet registered to vote can do so in person ...
Canyon Lake Volleyball started where they left off last year in district play mid-week as the Hawks ran their streak to 14 wins in a row after sweeping Boerne, 3-0. “Ever since last Tuesday night ...
Flu vaccines are now available at Comal County’s Public Health Office. The Public Health Office offers vaccines for both children and adults by appointment in the county’s Goodwin Annex, 1297 Church Hill Drive, New Braunfels. ...
A Hawks volleyball victory Sept. 6 against LaGrange High School earned Canyon Lake High School Volleyball Coach Kimberley Paisley her 100th win as a coach. John Gallagher, assistant athletic coordinator for Canyon Lake High School, ...
Canyon Lake varsity volleyball headed across The Backbone once again to face the Wimberley Texans, Friday night, Sept. 18, and sent the Texans packing for new territory. By Karen Russell Holmes, The Hilltop Resporter In the ...
The Comal County Fire Marshal’s Office reminds residents in unincorporated areas that commercial buildings must meet current fire code. For more information, call 830-643-3748. “Better to find out what you need to do now, rather than what you need ...
Comal County Commissioners Court on Tuesday set its tax rate to fund the 2017 budget at 34.29 cents per $100 of property value, unchanged for the fourth consecutive year. The rate, equal to about $700 ...
In Commissioners Court Thursday, Sept. 1, Shane Rapp, Comal County Constable, Precinct 4, accepted a donation of more than $3,100 from Hunter and Kristi Borland of Express Employment Professionals to buy bulletproof vests for the Precinct 4 ...
Comal County Elections Office says residents who plan to vote in the Nov. 8 general election should be aware of changes in both state photo-ID requirements and local polling places. State laws have changed regarding ...
Comal County Clerk Bobbie Koepp says her office is busy explaining new voting laws to poll workers and others affected by an Aug. 10 court order relating to identification requirements for voting. Earlier this month, U.S. ...
Comal ISD will eclipse the 22,000-student mark for the first time in its history this school year — and celebrate its 60-year anniversary. On the final day of the 2015-16 school year, the district had ...
Comal County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved an $84.02 million budget for 2017, a 5.8-percent increase over the 2016 budget. County Judge Sherman Krause’s proposal leaves the tax rate unchanged at 34.29 cents per $100 ...
In the wake of recent heavy rains, the City of New Braunfels urges citizens to help control mosquito populations. “There are important things you can do as individuals to reduce the risk of exposure to Zika virus ...
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Stop 3009 Vulcan Quarry, the activist group spearheading the fight against Vulcan Materials, argued the quarry would create air pollution, jeopardize the area’s water supply and quality, result in heavy truck traffic, destroy caves and ruin property values.
Today marks the start of the inaugural season of the Canyon Lake High School Winter Guard. Twitter image.
Are the Canyon Lake Boat Ramps Open? | My Canyon Lake
Are the Canyon Lake Boat Ramps Open? | My Canyon Lake
'Are the boat ramps open?' is the number-one question asked by both residents and visitors alike. The answer? Yes -- unless it floods or drought persists.