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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Biden administration over listing freshwater mussels as endangered
Read full article: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Biden administration over listing freshwater mussels as endangeredThe lawsuit claims the endangered designation for six mussel species is a misuse of environmental law that threatens Texasā economy.
Kerrville bounces back after city sees up to seven inches of rainfall in one day
Read full article: Kerrville bounces back after city sees up to seven inches of rainfall in one dayWhat a difference a week makes. Last Tuesday, Kerrville saw heavy rain that led to city-wide flooding. Almost a week later, residents there enjoyed the benefits of the Guadalupe River by getting a healthy drink of water.
This day in weather history: Guadalupe River floods its banks, killing 10
Read full article: This day in weather history: Guadalupe River floods its banks, killing 10On July 16, 1987, a summer camp bus and van carrying the kids across the river, trying to escape the ensuing flood, was hit by a wall of water.
South Texasā ongoing, long-term drought is drying up springs, lakes, and rivers. Here are the numbers.
Read full article: South Texasā ongoing, long-term drought is drying up springs, lakes, and rivers. Here are the numbers.Records low water levels continue to plague area lakes and rivers, while springs are drying up. Where do we stand? And what does it mean for you?
New Braunfels reminds river-goers about disposable container ordinance
Read full article: New Braunfels reminds river-goers about disposable container ordinanceThe City of New Braunfels is reminding residents and those visiting the Comal and Guadalupe rivers about its disposable container ordinance ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
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.
Options to float the river are drying up ahead of Labor Day weekend
Read full article: Options to float the river are drying up ahead of Labor Day weekendFloating the river has been a favorite pastime for people looking to celebrate the end of summer on Labor Day weekend but the Comal, Guadalupe and San Marcos rivers arenāt flowing quite so fast this year.
Wasting water could cost you in Fair Oaks Ranch. Hereās how to avoid surcharge fees
Read full article: Wasting water could cost you in Fair Oaks Ranch. Hereās how to avoid surcharge feesThe Guadalupe River has stopped flowing, so people who depend on that water are now being asked to cut back on their use.
2 adults who drowned while saving children in Guadalupe River honored with national hero award
Read full article: 2 adults who drowned while saving children in Guadalupe River honored with national hero awardTwo adults who drowned while saving three children in the Guadalupe River near Seguin were posthumously awarded the Carnegie Medal for their efforts in the June 2021 incident.
A plan for Texas to build its own power plants could cost $7 billion more than expected
Read full article: A plan for Texas to build its own power plants could cost $7 billion more than expectedThe plants would be activated during emergencies. Lawmakers havenāt decided whether to pay for them through state funds or higher charges to electricity customers.
TPWD program awards grants to San Antonio-area organizations to promote recreation, conservation
Read full article: TPWD program awards grants to San Antonio-area organizations to promote recreation, conservationTwo programs in the San Antonio area will receive grants from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to help their communities connect with the outdoors.
Car drives into Guadalupe River in Seguin after losing control on I-10, crashing through guardrail
Read full article: Car drives into Guadalupe River in Seguin after losing control on I-10, crashing through guardrailSeguin police are investigating a crash involving a car that drove off Interstate 10 and fell into the Guadalupe River early Thursday morning.
More than 20,000 rainbow trout will be stocked in New Braunfels for anglers
Read full article: More than 20,000 rainbow trout will be stocked in New Braunfels for anglersThe Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is set to kick off its annual rainbow trout stocking and more than 20,000 fish are expected to be stocked along the Canyon Tailrace of the Guadalupe River in the New Braunfels area.
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.
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.
Man dies in hospital after being pulled from Guadalupe River in New Braunfels, police say
Read full article: Man dies in hospital after being pulled from Guadalupe River in New Braunfels, police sayNew Braunfels police are investigating after a 27-year-old man was pulled from the Guadalupe River and later died in a hospital on Monday afternoon.
Hill Country version of Monopoly features Enchanted Rock, Hamilton Pool, Gruene
Read full article: Hill Country version of Monopoly features Enchanted Rock, Hamilton Pool, GrueneIf youāve ever wanted to buy real estate on Enchanted Rock or in Hamilton Pool from the comfort of your couch, this may be the board game for you.
Missing boy, 16, identified as body found along Guadalupe River near Seguin, authorities say
Read full article: Missing boy, 16, identified as body found along Guadalupe River near Seguin, authorities sayA 16-year-old boy who disappeared in October was identified as the body found along the Guadalupe River last week, according to the Guadalupe and Jackson County Sheriffās Offices
Decomposed body found along Guadalupe River near Seguin, sheriffās office says
Read full article: Decomposed body found along Guadalupe River near Seguin, sheriffās office saysThe Guadalupe County Sheriffās Office is investigating after a body was found along the Guadalupe River near Seguin earlier this week.
20,000+ rainbow trout to be stocked along sections of Guadalupe River for anglers looking to get a bite
Read full article: 20,000+ rainbow trout to be stocked along sections of Guadalupe River for anglers looking to get a biteThe Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will stock 20,331 rainbow trout in the Canyon Tailrace portion of the Guadalupe River over the course of three months starting Dec. 3.
Major crash, fuel spill on I-35 in New Braunfels prompts temporary road closure, police say
Read full article: Major crash, fuel spill on I-35 in New Braunfels prompts temporary road closure, police sayA major crash and fuel spill on I-35 southbound at the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels has prompted a temporary road closure, according to police.
RVs toppled, 1 taken downstream on Guadalupe River after flooding in New Braunfels
Read full article: RVs toppled, 1 taken downstream on Guadalupe River after flooding in New BraunfelsOvernight flooding along the Guadalupe River caused one RV at a resort to be lifted and carried downstream, New Braunfels officials said.
New luxury riverfront resort community in New Braunfels will offer properties along Guadalupe River
Read full article: New luxury riverfront resort community in New Braunfels will offer properties along Guadalupe RiverThere will be 242 homesites in the new development located at 1501 FM 306 across the highway from Whitewater Amphitheatre in New Braunfels.
Mother wants answers after tourists discover sonās body in Guadalupe River
Read full article: Mother wants answers after tourists discover sonās body in Guadalupe RiverA New Braunfels mother is desperate for answers after police say her sonās body was discovered by tourists in the Guadalupe River.
Family of woman who died saving children from drowning hopes story inspires awareness, safety
Read full article: Family of woman who died saving children from drowning hopes story inspires awareness, safetyThe loved ones of a woman who died while trying to save others from drowning is hoping her story and legacy encourage safety and awareness for other families.
Body of Schertz man, 26, pulled from Canyon Lake
Read full article: Body of Schertz man, 26, pulled from Canyon LakeThe 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.
GCSO: Search for missing man in Guadalupe River resumes; woman killed identified
Read full article: GCSO: Search for missing man in Guadalupe River resumes; woman killed identifiedA 22-year-old woman is dead and a search for a missing man has been halted for the night after the pair were reported missing in the Guadalupe River, the Guadalupe County Sheriffās Office said Sunday.
New Braunfels preparing for influx of crowds during upcoming Memorial Day weekend
Read full article: New Braunfels preparing for influx of crowds during upcoming Memorial Day weekendThe city of New Braunfels is preparing for an uptick of visitors taking to the Comal and Guadalupe rivers as the Memorial Day weekend approaches.
Comal River re-opens in New Braunfels for swimming, tubing following heavy rain
Read full article: Comal River re-opens in New Braunfels for swimming, tubing following heavy rainThe Comal River in New Braunfels will reopen on Sunday after heavy rain resulted in dangerous conditions for the popular swimming area.
10,000+ rainbow trout to be stocked in 4 San Antonio-area lakes
Read full article: 10,000+ rainbow trout to be stocked in 4 San Antonio-area lakesSAN ANTONIO ā The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are expected to stock roughly 10,336 rainbow trout in four San Antonio-area lakes as part of the Neighborhood Fishinā program. Earl Scott Pond, Live Oak City Park, Millerās Pond and Southside Lions Park (Hi Lions) will be stocked on select days from November through February. An estimated 3,792 rainbow trout will be stocked in Millerās Pond and 4,744 will be stocked at Southside Lions Park, according to TWPD officials. However, licenses and endorsements are not required when fishing in a Texas state park. The rainbow trout stocked at the lakes will be big enough to catch and eat for anyone who wants to keep their catch.
Toddlerās body found in Guadalupe River in Kerr County, officials say
Read full article: Toddlerās body found in Guadalupe River in Kerr County, officials sayKERR COUNTY, Texas ā A search in Kerr County ends tragically after a 20-month-old child drowned in the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, according to the Kerr County Sheriffās Office. Sheriff Rusty Hierholzer confirmed to KSAT 12 that the childās body was recovered at about 6:30 p.m. Sunday. The accident happened on the Guadalupe River between Hunt and Ingram. The accident happened on the Guadalupe River between Hunt and Ingram. The Kerr Countyās Sheriff Office is not handling the case, Hierholzer said.
This Day in Weather History: June 10th
Read full article: This Day in Weather History: June 10thOn this day in 2010, 7 to 12 inches of rainfall fell around South Texas in just under 18 hours. As a result, the Guadalupe River flooded its banks and swept away homes, businesses, and roads around New Braunfels and Gruene. Pictures are courtesy of the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio.
40-year-old Arlington man dies after swimming in Guadalupe River, officials say
Read full article: 40-year-old Arlington man dies after swimming in Guadalupe River, officials sayNEW BRAUNFELS, Texas ā A 40-year-old man has died after swimming in the Guadalupe River, according to the New Braunfels Police Department. After arriving on scene, the victim, Chad Aaron Maples, of Arlington, was seen struggling in the water upriver before he disappeared underwater, officials said. Bystanders found Maples and pulled him onto a rock in the middle of the river. Police officers went into the water and pulled him to shore before beginning life-saving measures. RELATED: 22-year-old Houston woman drowns in Comal River in New Braunfels
How to staying safe from coronavirus while cooling down in rivers, pools
Read full article: How to staying safe from coronavirus while cooling down in rivers, poolsNEW BRAUNFELS, Texas ā The Memorial Day weekend led to packed rivers in Comal County, which as of Friday had 81 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The number is relatively lower than those in the surrounding Bexar and Hays counties, but as more people head to Comal County to take a dip in the rivers, there is concern the virus could spike in the area. Comal County epidemiologist, Dr. Anil Mangla, is urging river-goers to wear masks as much as possible. So again, in a pool, youāre going to get more than 10. So your risk from low or no risk is going to shoot up to high risk,ā Mangla said.
New Braunfels river parks, recreation reopen, with restrictions
Read full article: New Braunfels river parks, recreation reopen, with restrictionsNEW BRAUNFELS, Texas ā Groups gathered around the Comal River after river parks and recreation in New Braunfels reopened to the public Friday. Our goal is to create an environment where social distancing is possible while enjoying our beautiful parks and rivers. Here are the new guidelines for river parks & river recreation:River parks will have limited hours of operation, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. River outfitters are required to follow the governorās guidelines for their operations, including social distancing, occupancy restrictions, and disinfecting of equipment. Guadalupe RiverCypress Bend Park and River Acres Park will reopen Saturday (May 9) with limited capacityOther Amenities
Missing 18-year-old swimmerās body found in Guadalupe River
Read full article: Missing 18-year-old swimmerās body found in Guadalupe RiverGUADALUPE COUNTY, Texas ā Updated 5/7/2020 at 11:20 a.m.:Authorities have confirmed the body of the missing swimmer was found Thursday morning. Following the discover of the body, the search has been called off. UPDATE: 5/7/2020 11:00AM Sadly, The South Hays Fire Department Dive Team recovered the body of 18 year old Adrian Mares... Posted by Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, May 6, 2020Original story:Several agencies are searching the Guadalupe River for an 18-year-old missing swimmer, according to the Guadalupe County Sheriffās Office. GCSO said they were searching the river south of FM 1117. Officials said they are looking for an 18-year-old Hispanic male who was last seen wearing gray swim trunks.
āI was shockedā: Port Aransas photographer captured images of a crowded beach. Then came the hate mail
Read full article: āI was shockedā: Port Aransas photographer captured images of a crowded beach. Then came the hate mailPhotographer Neesy Tompkins captured images of the beach in Port Aransas, Texas on Saturday, May 2, 2020. SAN ANTONIO ā The comments flooded her Facebook page as quickly as Texans flocked to the Port Aransas beach. On her Port Aransas Beaches Facebook page, which normally consists of nature photography, commenters urged people to report her page, with the goal of having Facebook take it down. āRidiculously unmanageableāThe beach at Port Aransas, which Tompkins called āridiculously unmanageable,ā wasnāt the only destination that saw high volumes of people. āI want the town to be open safelyāThe Port Aransas beach along with several businesses reopened over the weekend as Gov.
Kerrville police ask for help to identify deceased male found in Guadalupe River
Read full article: Kerrville police ask for help to identify deceased male found in Guadalupe RiverKerrville, TEXAS ā The Kerrville Police Department is reaching out to the public in hopes of figuring out the identity of a body found in the Guadalupe River on Friday evening. A press release states the body was found adjacent to the 2700 block of Memorial Highway/SH 27 at about 6:40 p.m.A deceased male was found floating in the river and Kerrville Fire Department recovered the body. The man is described as a white or Hispanic male, about 20 to 30 years of age. He is also described as being between five feet six inches and five feet eight inches tall and weighing about 180 to 210 pounds. He was found wearing a sleeveless white undershirt and black athletic shorts with a red border and yellow trim and green plaid boxer shorts.
Week 8: Big Game Coverage Road Trip From Center Point to Bandera
Read full article: Week 8: Big Game Coverage Road Trip From Center Point to BanderaThis week's Big Game Coverage Road Trip will start in Center Point, home of the Pirates. Due to rain and flooding in and around Center Point, the Pirates were not able to practice Tuesday. Center Point has made the playoffs two straight seasons, and the team hopes to make it three straight. Game 1: Brackett Tigers (2-4, 0-1 District 14-2A-1) vs. Center Point Pirates (3-3, 1-0 District 14-2A-1) at Pirate Stadium at 7:00 p.m. Friday. Game 3: Wimberley Texans (2-4, 1-0 District 13-4A-II) vs. Bandera Bulldogs (1-4-1, 0-1 District 13-4A-II) at Bulldog Stadium at 7:00 p.m. Friday.