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Cowboy embarks on two-year mule trek from Texas to Brazil, hopes to raise awareness
Read full article: Cowboy embarks on two-year mule trek from Texas to Brazil, hopes to raise awarenessTraveling from Texas to Brazil by mule in two years is the goal of one man making his way through the San Antonio area right now.
Bauer Unit at Guadalupe River State Park temporarily closes due to vandalism
Read full article: Bauer Unit at Guadalupe River State Park temporarily closes due to vandalismTexas Parks and Wildlife announced that the Bauer Unit at Guadalupe River State Park has been temporarily closed due to recent vandalism.
Smithson Valley wrestling and water polo coach, economics teacher passes away suddenly at age 57
Read full article: Smithson Valley wrestling and water polo coach, economics teacher passes away suddenly at age 57A Smithson Valley High School wrestling and water polo coach and economics teacher passed away suddenly after an apparent medical episode during a water polo practice on Wednesday, according to the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung.
Kendalia Halle, one of Texas’ oldest dance halls, suspends operations for ‘immediate future’
Read full article: Kendalia Halle, one of Texas’ oldest dance halls, suspends operations for ‘immediate future’All operations at Kendalia Halle, a popular 121-year-old dance hall, are suspended, according to a Facebook post on Monday.
Rivers, lakes and swimming holes where Texans can cool off this Memorial Day weekend
Read full article: Rivers, lakes and swimming holes where Texans can cool off this Memorial Day weekendPeople who need to take a chill pill in this Texas heat have plenty of rivers, lakes and other swimming holes to choose from.
New Hill Country farmers market lets visitors walk through an oasis of produce and plants
Read full article: New Hill Country farmers market lets visitors walk through an oasis of produce and plantsA newly opened farmer’s market in the Texas Hill Country has locals walking through an oasis of fresh plants in addition to the produce.
515 acres added to Honey Creek State Natural Area in the Hill Country
Read full article: 515 acres added to Honey Creek State Natural Area in the Hill CountryThe Honey Creek State Natural Area in Spring Branch has grown by 515 acres, thanks to a $25 million acquisition that protects the area amid the commercial and residential development boom.
Emergency watering restrictions in place for parts of Canyon Lake, Spring Branch, Bulverde, Blanco
Read full article: Emergency watering restrictions in place for parts of Canyon Lake, Spring Branch, Bulverde, BlancoExcessive demand for water amid ongoing line repairs has prompted the Texas Water Company to issue emergency drought-stage watering conditions due to low water storage.
Waterfalls, rivers, lakes and swimming holes where Texans can chill out this summer
Read full article: Waterfalls, rivers, lakes and swimming holes where Texans can chill out this summerThere are many places you can cool off beyond just your average pool. Texas is filled with waterfalls, rivers, lakes and various swimming holes where you can beat the heat.
Retired Air Force brigadier general sentenced to 1 year in federal prison for wire fraud, falsifying tax returns
Read full article: Retired Air Force brigadier general sentenced to 1 year in federal prison for wire fraud, falsifying tax returnsA retired Air Force brigadier general from Spring Branch was sentenced Wednesday to 12 months and one day in federal prison with three years of supervised release for wire fraud and filing a false tax return.
At a Korean community center in Houston, the struggle immigrant Texans face with language barriers is clear
Read full article: At a Korean community center in Houston, the struggle immigrant Texans face with language barriers is clearTexas largely conducts its state business in English and Spanish. It falls to interpreters like Terry Yun to help people scale the wall dividing them from crucial government services.
Power still out for thousands in the Hill Country
Read full article: Power still out for thousands in the Hill CountryAcross its entire service area, which stretches up to the edge of Fort Hood, P.E.C. reported 21,815 meters, about 5.7% of its total, were still affected by outages Friday night. In Comal County alone there were 2,250.
Spring Branch residents hunker down as threats of power outages continue
Read full article: Spring Branch residents hunker down as threats of power outages continueSpring Branch residents are bracing for the potential of more powerline breaks as the thick ice continues to hang over powerlines across Hill Country.
Man accused of fatally shooting ex-wife, another man during Thanksgiving dinner turns self in to San Antonio police
Read full article: Man accused of fatally shooting ex-wife, another man during Thanksgiving dinner turns self in to San Antonio policeA man accused of forcing his way inside of his ex-wife’s Spring Branch home on Thanksgiving and opening fire, killing her, another man and injuring multiple others, has turned himself in, according to San Antonio police.
Man fatally shoots ex-wife, another man after opening fire during Thanksgiving dinner, Houston police say
Read full article: Man fatally shoots ex-wife, another man after opening fire during Thanksgiving dinner, Houston police sayA family had just finished eating their Thanksgiving dinner at their Spring Branch home when a man forced his way inside and opened fire, killing two people and injuring several others, according to Houston Police.
Traffic stop in Kerr County leads to drugs, guns, money, stolen IDs
Read full article: Traffic stop in Kerr County leads to drugs, guns, money, stolen IDsA Spring Branch man and a Pennsylvania woman were arrested Tuesday following a traffic stop in Kerr County that yielded drugs, guns, stolen checks, stolen identification and financial information for multiple people.
Map shows average home value for San Antonio and surrounding areas based on ZIP codes
Read full article: Map shows average home value for San Antonio and surrounding areas based on ZIP codesA map of ZIP codes for San Antonio and the surrounding areas is providing insight into average home values as the housing market starts to cool down.
Spring Branch residents concerned about wastewater amid new development proposal
Read full article: Spring Branch residents concerned about wastewater amid new development proposalDozens of Spring Branch residents attended a meeting hosted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) after bringing up concerns about the release of treated wastewater into a creek that feeds into Canyon Lake and the possible development of more than 700 homes.
Spring Branch wastewater plant to deposit 260,000 gallons of treated domestic wastewater daily into Guadalupe River
Read full article: Spring Branch wastewater plant to deposit 260,000 gallons of treated domestic wastewater daily into Guadalupe RiverSpring Branch residents are voicing their concerns Thursday, August 11, over a permit that would allow 260,000 gallons of domestic wastewater to be deposited daily into Cypress Creek and then to Guadalupe River, according to Texas Commission of Environmental Quality documents.
Investigators believe missing woman’s body found in Spring Branch, though positive ID still pending
Read full article: Investigators believe missing woman’s body found in Spring Branch, though positive ID still pendingComal County investigators believe the body of Shana Alison DiMambro has been found, though positive identification is still pending.
Video shows stretch of Guadalupe River known as $5 Spot completely dry in some areas
Read full article: Video shows stretch of Guadalupe River known as $5 Spot completely dry in some areasWater flow has been an issue of Texas rivers this summer amid record drought and 100-degree days but the problem is getting worse.
Authorities searching for woman who disappeared from her home in Comal County
Read full article: Authorities searching for woman who disappeared from her home in Comal CountyA search is underway for a 45-year-old woman in Comal County who disappeared from her home two days ago, according to the sheriff’s office.
Comal County illegal dump finally getting cleaned up
Read full article: Comal County illegal dump finally getting cleaned upAn 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.
LIVE at 6:20 p.m.: KSAT 12′s Big Game Coverage tailgate party at Heroes Stadium for Brandeis-Johnson unbeaten showdown
Read full article: LIVE at 6:20 p.m.: KSAT 12′s Big Game Coverage tailgate party at Heroes Stadium for Brandeis-Johnson unbeaten showdownDavid and RJ are interacting with the fans, band members, cheerleaders and students who are part of the atmosphere that makes Friday nights great.
Live at 6:20: KSAT 12′s Big Game Coverage tailgate party at Ranger Stadium for Smithson Valley-Wagner showdown
Read full article: Live at 6:20: KSAT 12′s Big Game Coverage tailgate party at Ranger Stadium for Smithson Valley-Wagner showdownDavid and RJ are interacting with the fans, band members, cheerleaders and students who are part of the atmosphere that makes Friday nights great.
Smithson Valley baseball preparing for first UIL State Tournament appearance since 2005
Read full article: Smithson Valley baseball preparing for first UIL State Tournament appearance since 2005After defeating Los Fresnos in a one-game, winner-take-all Regional Final on Friday, the Smithson Valley baseball hit the practice field on Monday to prepare for the program's first berth in the UIL Class 6A State tournament since 2005.
Smithson Valley baseball gets sendoff prior to Regional Final against Los Fresnos
Read full article: Smithson Valley baseball gets sendoff prior to Regional Final against Los FresnosThe Smithson Valley baseball team was shown a lot of love by their hometown community, as they officially left on a chartered bus headed for Corpus Christi to take on Los Fresnos in a one-game Regional Final playoff on Thursday at 4 p.m.
Illegal dump in Comal County continues to frustrate residents, elected officials 7 years later
Read full article: Illegal dump in Comal County continues to frustrate residents, elected officials 7 years laterDespite 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.
Spring Branch residents are flushing toilets with river, pool water after 9 days without water
Read full article: Spring Branch residents are flushing toilets with river, pool water after 9 days without waterSPRING BRANCH, Texas – Without any water for nine days, people who live in a Spring Branch gated subdivision say they’re getting desperate. “If we want to wash dishes, if we want to boil water for anything, this (pool water) is the water,” said Christy Ewings, who also lives in the subdivision. “You know, you (Canyon Lake Water Service Company) bills me every month. Canyon Lake Water Service Company provided the following update for area residents:We continue to make progress on water restoration throughout our service area. Read also:SAWS answers frequently asked questions about boil water notice, low water pressureHere are the boil water notices in the San Antonio areaThese boil water notices have been lifted in the San Antonio area
Arrest made in shooting that injured, hospitalized Comal County sheriff’s deputy
Read full article: Arrest made in shooting that injured, hospitalized Comal County sheriff’s deputyNEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – A suspect is now in custody after his alleged involvement in a shooting that left a Comal County sheriff’s deputy injured and hospitalized, according to the Comal County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect was identified as Brian Scott Sharp, 59, of Spring Branch. The suspect in yesterday’s shooting has been identified as 59 year-old Brian Scott Sharp of Spring Branch, Texas. He started his career with the Comal County Sheriff’s Office in Sept. 1991 as a corrections officer before moving up in the ranks and serving as a patrol deputy, a detective in the Criminal Investigations Division and now as a warrants deputy. RELATED: Comal County sheriff’s deputy shot while serving warrant
Comal County sheriff’s deputy shot while serving warrant
Read full article: Comal County sheriff’s deputy shot while serving warrantNEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – Update:The Comal County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of a deputy that was shot Thursday while serving a felony warrant. Deputy Eddy Luna was shot after he and other deputies were serving the warrant at a home in the 1400 block of Springwood in Spring Branch, according to officials. Deputy Luna is a veteran of the U.S. Army and a graduate of New Braunfels High School, officials said. Deputy Eddy Luna, who is a Veteran of the United States Army and is a graduate of New Braunfels High School, was shot... Posted by Comal County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, August 20, 2020Original:A Comal County sheriff’s deputy was shot Thursday while serving a felony warrant, officials said. According to the Comal County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, deputies were serving the warrant at a home in the 1400 block of Springwood in Spring Branch when one of the deputies was shot.
22 residents at Comal County nursing home have now tested positive for COVID-19
Read full article: 22 residents at Comal County nursing home have now tested positive for COVID-19SPRING BRANCH, Texas – A Comal County nursing home has now reported 35 positive cases of COVID-19, a majority of them among residents of the facility, a spokeswoman confirmed Friday. Eighty residents at the facility took part in a first round of COVID-19 testing, and a second round remains in progress. As of Friday morning, Comal County has reported 552 cases of COVID-19. Of the reported cases, 435 are confirmed and 117 are probable, according to information provided on the Comal County Public Health dashboard. Read also:Coronavirus cases on the rise in Comal CountyComal River tubing company temporarily shuts down due to increased COVID-19 cases in the areaComal County Tax Office closes temporarily after employee tests positive for COVID-19