COMAL COUNTY

The deaths include a New Braunfels resident under the age of 18.

Democratic party chairs in Comal and Guadalupe counties are maintaining optimism despite the likelihood they’ll be able to muster any candidates for local positions in next March’s party primaries.

Following the release of the 2020 U.S. census, Comal County commissioners approved redrawn precinct lines to balance the population among the districts.

The New Braunfels Police Department is searching for two men who they say robbed a Valero gas station earlier this week.

If approved, a portion of Precinct 2 will be moved into Precinct 1 to balance the population between the four precincts.

The Crisis Center of Comal County, First Footing shelter and MHDD have joined together to support those experiencing homelessness in Comal County.

Comal Independent School District officials had a long elections night, waiting on returns delayed by an even longer night by Comal County elections officials.

New Braunfels ISD appeared to secure two of its three bond propositions on Tuesday night, but its plan for athletic stadiums went down to defeat, according to unofficial election results.

Proposition C would provide $61.49 million in funding for renovating recreational facilities, while Proposition D would provide $20.4 million for the construction and renovation of stadiums.

Unofficial early voting results from Comal and Guadalupe Counties show voters approving all five CISD Bond propositions.

Comal and Guadalupe County voters faced school bonds for CISD and NBISD on November Ballot.

In less than two weeks, Wurstfest will celebrate its 60th year. But this time the celebration of sausage is going to look a little different.

Comal County health officials reported three additional COVID-19 fatalities on Friday, bringing the death toll to 455, while the number of active cases remained steady.

Friday is the final day for Comal and Guadalupe county voters to cast early ballots for next Tuesday’s general election.

Friday is the final day for Comal and Guadalupe county voters to cast early ballots for next Tuesday’s general election.

After the Texas Health Trace System ceases to exist in mid-November, Comal County will begin receiving local COVID-19 data from the National Electronic Disease Surveillance System.

A 39-year-old Selma man has been charged with murder after New Braunfels police found a 34-year-old woman believed to be his girlfriend dead in a pickup truck from multiple gunshot wounds.

The FBI’s Uniform Crime Report confirmed something experts and police leaders have already been saying for months — violent crime is on the rise.

The goal of the zone is to prevent family violence and provide a secure location for custodial pickups and drop-offs.

Sophomore Andy Scott was beaten up and hospitalized after an altercation at Smithson Valley High School. The student’s parents now want the student responsible to be punished and removed from campus.

An illegal dump along Highway 281 in Comal County has been the source of major frustration for residents and local politicians for the past seven years as they watched it grow out of control into a mountain of a mess.

Improvements on I-35 in Comal County mean more lane closures for drivers.

There’s good and bad news regarding recreation access to the Comal and Guadalupe rivers in New Braunfels.

As her family prays for the others involved in a fatal crash that killed her husband, a La Vernia widow is hoping his story raises awareness about road safety.

Comal County's active COVID-19 case totals have continued to decline in October after remaining above 1,000 throughout August and much of September.

Voters will consider three New Braunfels ISD bond propositions on the Nov. 2 ballot. Find early voting locations, what is on the ballot and more in our guide.

On Oct. 4, Comal County reported 50 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, bringing the county total to 18,618.

A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was arrested Monday on child sex crime charges, the department confirmed on Wednesday.

A San Antonio man arrested moments before he boarded a bus headed to Mexico City is now facing a murder charge, according to Bexar County Jail records.

On Sept. 27, Comal County reported 147 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, bringing the county total to 18,190.

The body was found Wednesday night in a field along York Creek Road near Interstate 35 during a collaborated search between SAPD, New Braunfels police and the Comal County Sheriff’s Office.

There will be 242 homesites in the new development located at 1501 FM 306 across the highway from Whitewater Amphitheatre in New Braunfels.

New Braunfels closures Friday for the Comal County Fair Parade Holiday

Comal County’s cost of construction will go up a little more on Thursday, as commissioners will approve separate change orders for Courthouse Annex and sheriff’s office renovations.

The Comal County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 14-year-old girl from Bulverde.

A total of 656 confirmed and 341 probable cases were reported from Sept. 13-20 in Comal County. As of Sept. 20, there are 1,567 active cases in the county.

In just about every book or movie on the topic, there is a quintessential Texas lawman.

An investigator with the Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office was arrested Wednesday on child sex crime charges, Comal County jail records showed.

A Brazoria man has been arrested for the 1993 killing of a San Antonio teenager, according to The Texas Department of Public Safety.

On Sept. 13, Comal County reported 279 new confirmed and probable local cases of COVID-19 and the deaths of seven county residents. Since March 2020, the county has reported 401 coronavirus-related deaths.

A New Braunfels woman claims her dog was tied to a pole with a cement block and left to drown. Now, Comal County sheriff’s deputies are searching for the suspect.

Since starting school in August, Comal and New Braunfels ISD schools have both had to deal with outbreaks of COVID — including some campuses reporting large case numbers.

Public health authorities reported 201 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 on Sept. 7, bringing the active case count to 1,339.

The Texas Legislature sent a bill to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk that would fund virtual learning for schools, leaving districts like Comal ISD to determine how to finance the efforts

The Comal Independent School District board of trustees is gearing up for a bond election and a tax rate increase election in November.

Comal County residents who are moderate to severely immunocompromised can now make appointments for a third dose of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines.

Third vaccine doses are available through the county for residents who are moderately to severely immunocompromised.

Rural counties surrounding Bexar have been hit especially hard by the delta variant, pushing many rural residents into San Antonio hospitals.

The latest surge of COVID-19 cases has left hospitals in Comal County feeling a familiar pinch as they struggle with capacity issues.

Comal County Public Health officials on Tuesday confirmed the deaths of six county residents.

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Comal County eclipsed 1,400 on Monday, setting yet a new record, while local hospitalizations remained at high levels, with the vast majority of

Comal County active COVID-19 case count reached 1,377 on Friday, another new all-time peak, while local hospitalizations declined slightly, but still at high levels with most of those patients unvaccinated.

Once hired, the new educator will assist with coordinating health clinics within the community, administering vaccines and educating residents about public health.

A 19-year-old is still in Comal County Jail Friday after police say he fired shots into the Comal River near the tube chute last weekend.

Residents of New Braunfels have a new place to gobble up popcorn while catching a new flick.

The Comal ISD Board of Trustees had a busy night Monday, but after some public comments on the district's mask policy the meeting largely focused on the district's tax rate

Comal County hospitals reported caring for 103 COVID-19 patients on Monday, a number not seen in local facilities since the pandemic started in March of 2020, according to county health

New Braunfels City Council members on Monday gave initial approval to a measure that would align all terms for city board and commissions and set up a twice-yearly appointment process.

Hays and Comal counties saw explosive growth over the past decade, according to the latest findings from the Census Bureau.

Thursday’s Commissioners Court meeting will again be packed with Canyon Lake residents concerned about a measure that could lead to usage fees at Comal County’s nine boat ramps.

The optometry practice will offer full-service care for children and adults.

Just before Bexar County officials celebrated the injunction issued by a Texas district judge allowing them to temporarily issue mask mandates, Comal County Judge Sherman Krause said he is following

As Comal County hospitals report approximately 96% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients are unvaccinated, public health leaders are encouraging residents to get vaccinated.

Hospitals in Comal County on Aug. 9 reported caring for 91 COVID-19 patients, the most at one time since early February.

Comal County set a new all-time high in active COVID-19 cases on Friday, surpassing the 1,200 mark for the first time since the pandemic started in March 2020.

“In the height of the positives last year we only got up in the 700s, I don’t think we ever crossed the 1,000 mark of active cases,” said Cheryl Fraser, director of the Comal County Department of Public Health.

Though vaccinations are increasing throughout Bexar County, COVID-19 cases continue to persist in the community.

On Aug. 3, Comal County hospitals reported caring for 60 COVID-19 patients, the highest daily number reported since Feb. 2.

On Aug. 3, Comal County hospitals reported caring for 60 COVID-19 patients, the highest daily number reported since Feb. 2.

The man has been identified as Jesus Miguel Romero of New Braunfels.

<b>Update: </b>The suspect was identified as Nicholas Ryan Norton, 32.

Comal County Public Health officials on Friday reported the first two cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant.

Since July 26, Comal County has reported a total of 492 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases. It is the highest number of weekly reported cases since the week of January 25.

Comal County is reporting more than 800 active COVID-19 cases, a sharp rise from recent months.

Since July 19, Comal County has reported 359 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, bringing the county total to 12,132. Of the 359 new cases, 312 were recorded during the week of July 19-25, the highest weekly number of new cases since the week of Feb. 8-14.

Comal County added 36 new COVID-19 cases to its totals on Friday, with most of them younger than 50 and 11 of them under the age of 20 — including

A man who was listed as one of Comal County’s Top 10 Most Wanted by the Comal County Sheriff’s Office has been apprehended.

Comal County reported 118 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, totaling 12,049 cases since the pandemic began.

Comal County’s active COVID-19 case count has surpassed the 500 mark for the first time since mid-February.

Aaron Arnaldo Gomez, 28, is a convicted felon wanted for violating his parole, police say. He’s also the suspect in a recent aggravated assault with a deadly weapon case.

Comal County’s COVID-19 active case count surpassed the 400 mark, and its fatalities rose to 322 as health officials on Monday confirmed the death of a New Braunfels woman in

More than 290 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases have been reported by Comal County since July 12 as hospitalizations rise.

Brandon Michael Cramer, 27, is charged with aggravated assault-family violence.

Commissioners recently approved the first mental health court to provide help and resources to people who have a mental illness.

The body of Celestin Mc-Angy, 26, of Schertz, was recovered at around 11:20 p.m. Sunday, according to a report by the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung and the Comal County Emergency Services District No. 3.

A murder case that has been investigated since 1986 has finally yielded two arrests, according to the Comal County Sheriff's Office.

The Comal River in New Braunfels has reopened for recreation after heavy rain Friday night, police announced Sunday.

Comal County is investing millions of dollars into renovating buildings to make room for its growing community.

NSYNC’s Lance Bass will host a summer concert at Texas Ski Ranch, a multi-acre water sport and adventure park, this August.

Results will begin to populate once polls close around 7 p.m.

Results will begin to populate once polls close around 7 p.m.

Results will begin to populate once polls close around 7 p.m.

A 19-year-old man was killed after losing control of his car in a construction zone, New Braunfels police said.

All four northbound lanes of Interstate Highway 35 have been closed off following a major traffic collision near FM 306, New Braunfels Police said.

Olivia Weisinger and her growing band of parents have battled the board not just about safety but even more about accountability for the seven-member board.

Despite taking business owner William “Bill” Easley to court and having him arrested twice for failing to follow court orders, the massive mess along Highway 281 remains.

CANYON LAKE, Texas – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on Tuesday that it would be leasing Canyon Lake Park to the Water Oriented Recreation District of Comal County. Javier Pérez Ortiz, the lake manager, said WORD would be releasing additional information on their website and social media. “We believe WORD will be an excellent steward of Canyon Lake Park and will be able to offer an exceptional recreational experience to our residents and visitors,” Ortiz said. Mike Dussere, general manager of WORD, said that the information regarding the park will be available to the public in the coming days. “We know there will be many questions and we will be issuing much more information to the public soon,” Dussere said.

AdIn New Braunfels ISD, which serves more low-income and Latino students, the school board opted to survey parents, resulting in a vote to keep the school mask mandate. One Comal ISD board member, Marty Bartlett, cited the arguments of well-known conspiracy theorists and vaccine skeptics who say masks are government overreach, not sound science. His margins were widest in the rural areas in Comal ISD and smaller in New Braunfels ISD. The two districts, both headquartered in New Braunfels, the largest city in the county, have subtle but important differences: New Braunfels ISD is majority students of color (54%) to Comal ISD’s 48%; 38% of New Braunfels ISD students qualify for free and reduced lunch, while 30% qualify in Comal ISD. His comment — and the feedback from Hennessee’s and York’s districts — suggests the tension between conservative and ultraconservative viewpoints exists not just between New Braunfels ISD and Comal ISD, but within Comal ISD as well.

COMAL COUNTY, Texas – Comal County’s COVID-19 vaccine standby list is now open, and the county is encouraging seniors to register to get on the list. If you are 65 or older, you can sign up to get the vaccine in the state of Texas. The total in Comal County is 30,200. If you fall under that phase, you can begin to sign up on the standby list on March 15. According to officials, signing up for the standby list does not guarantee you’ll get a spot for the vaccine.

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – Comal Independent School District board members gathered Tuesday to discuss the use of face masks after Gov. They decided in a 5 to 2 vote, making the use of a face-covering optional for students and staff members. Mona Ramirez, who is a Comal ISD parent, said the problem was the notification was vague. Unlike Comal ISD, New Braunfels ISD asked parents and staff members to participate in a thought exchange where they were allowed to contribute their preferences on continuing the face mask mandate. Ramirez has since started a change.org petition to get Comal ISD board members to reconsider their decision.