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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 ...
Update to come! The fundraiser was a resounding success. Meanwhile, click HERE to see some photos. Canyon Lake bars, residents and bikers from around Texas went on the “run” on Saturday, Aug. 6 to raise ...
The New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung reports that about 200 people turned out to see the latest plans for the 6.7-mile, $45 million project to widen Loop 337 into a four-lane divided highway. The news article said ...
Graduating Canyon High School senior Jeffrey Pharr will play basketball for Spring Hill College in Alabama. He signed a national letter of intent on July 12 in the Cougar Den in front of friends, coaches, teammates and family ...
The Texas Historical Commission has honored its Comal County counterpart with a 2015 Distinguished Service Award for its “dedicated service and stewardship of Texas’ unique cultural and historic sites.” The award was presented to the ...
Editor’s Note: This story is about the 2002 flood. To see images from the May 12, 2020 flood in Canyon Lake, click here. Comal County wants to see your photos of the famous 2002 flood ...
Canyon Lake Animal Shelter Society (CLASS) desperately needs your help. Posted on its Facebook page today: “Please we are in need all of the following: Wet and dry cat food, clumping and non-clumping cat litter, ...
The 100-degree heat index didn’t stop Canyon Lake residents from lining up along FM 2673 this morning to cheer participants in the 26th Annual 4th of July Parade, sponsored by Startzville Memorial VFW Post 8800. ...
Tye Preston Memorial Library patrons can literally sit on piece of Texas art. Area resident Tera Rae Shores donated a bench created by third-generation “faux bois” concrete artist Carlos Cortes. In memory of Larry Lane ...
Looking for ways to keep up with Comal County? Aside from Facebook and Twitter and Comal County email alerts, you can check out this weekly podcast with KGNB AM 1420‘s Jessie Slaten: “Keeping Up With ...
University of Texas graduate Blake Hays is the new principal of Canyon Lake High School, a UIL 4A-rated facility located at 8555 FM 32 in Fischer. The former principal of Dripping Springs Middle School formally introduced ...
Austin-based SouthStar Communities has donated four acres near its New Braunfels Vintage Oaks development for a new fire/EMS station. Located at the corner of Highway 46 and S. Crane’s Mill Road, the property will become home to ...
Comal County has a new web page that promises to keep tourists and residents high and dry in the event of weather-related emergencies. It includes a link to sign up for the county’s Emergency Alert ...
Comal ISD earned a five-star rating in June from Texas Smart Schools, an online collaboration between former State Comptroller Susan Combs and Texas A&M. The district is one of 44 independent school districts, statewide, to ...
Confused? The Comal River is open again for recreation on June 3, according to New Braunfels Police Department’s Facebook page: “UPDATE: Comal River Reopens for Recreation at 10am Effective at 10 a.m. on this date (6/3/16), the ...
1 p.m. June 1 Breaking news The New Braunfels Police Department reports on its Facebook page that the Comal River in New Braunfels has reopened for recreation. “As of this release, the Comal River flow ...
The Comal River, and other local recreational attractions, is currently open for water recreation. With the National Weather Service predicting the possibility of additional rain over the next several days, the City encourages visitors and ...
New Braunfels is the second fastest-growing city in the U.S., according to Census Bureau numbers just released! At a 6.6 percent growth rate, New Braunfels was No. 2 in the nation from July 2014 to ...
Canyon Release and Flow, per the Corps & GBRA: Thursday, May 26, the flow from Canyon Dam will be at 1100 cubic feet per second (cfs). Friday, May 27, at 4 a.m., the flow will ...
In a statement on its Facebook page, New Braunfels Police Department announced Comal River reopened at 10 a.m. for most forms of recreation. Tubing is now allowed. As of this morning, river flow is at ...
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