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County reports 14 new cases of COVID-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 31, 2020:  NEW BRAUNFELS — Comal County is reporting 14 new cases of COVID-19 for a total of 2,144 – the smallest daily increase in cases since June 11.   Of the 14 new cases, seven are confirmed and seven are probable; 10 are New Braunfels-area residents, one is from the Bulverde/Spring Branch area, and three live north of Canyon Lake. Five are younger than 30, including one infant; three are in their 30s or 40s, five are in their 50s or 60s, and one is older than

County confirms two COVID-19 deaths, reports 29 new cases

NEW BRAUNFELS — Comal County has confirmed two more deaths related to COVID-19, for a total of 54, and is reporting 29 new cases of the disease for a total of 2,130.   A New Braunfels man in his 70s died July 15 in a New Braunfels hospital, and a woman in her 80s from Colonial Manor in New Braunfels died Wednesday in a New Braunfels hospital, the seventh COVID-19 death of a resident from Colonial Manor since the pandemic began.   Of the 29 new cases, 27 are confirmed and two are probable; 23 are New

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        RISE is a nonprofit organization that exists to “Reach Inside Souls using Equines”. Our mission is to provide equine assisted activities, and therapies for individuals with cognitive, physical or emotional challenges in order to help them meet personal goals, maximize activities of daily living and improve overall function while experiencing the joy of horsemanship.         RISE currently serves approximately 40 clients a week, year round, divided between two different programs. Our adaptive riding

Texas Sales Tax Holiday - August 7th-9th

Senator Donna Campbell shared the following information regarding the upcoming Sales Tax Holiday.           With the Texas economy slowly awakening from effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7-9.         The law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — priced below $100,

County confirms 45th COVID-19 death, reports 88 new cases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 25, 2020:  NEW BRAUNFELS — Comal County has confirmed its 45th death related to COVID-19 and is reporting 88 new cases of the disease for a total of 1,968.   A New Braunfels man in his 70s with underlying medical conditions died Friday in a New Braunfels hospital.   Of the 88 new cases, 79 are confirmed and nine are probable; 64 are New Braunfels-area residents, 16 are from the Bulverde/Spring Branch area, five live south of Canyon Lake, two live north of Canyon Lake, and

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Become a Licensed Massage Therapist at Massage Heights

We are excited to announce we have partnered with Texas A&M to offer Massage therapy training at Massage Heights Bulverde Spring Branch and New Braunfels. This is a self paced program online with the hands on requirement taught at Massage Heights. This will allow individuals to obtain their Massage Therapy License without having to travel to San Antonio or Austin. Texas A&M is offering a $3,000 scholarship and employment opportunity for you to become a licensed Massage Therapist! This state-of-the-art

County confirms 44th COVID-19 death, reports 49 new cases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 24, 2020:  NEW BRAUNFELS — Comal County has confirmed its 44th death related to COVID-19 and is reporting 49 new cases of COVID-19 for a total of 1,880.   A man in his 90s who lived at the Heights of Bulverde died in a San Antonio hospital Wednesday, marking the ninth COVID-19 death of a resident from the facility since the pandemic began.   Of the 49 new cases, 45 are confirmed and four are probable; 41 are New Braunfels-area residents, five are from the Bulverde/Spring

County reports 27 new COVID-19 cases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 23, 2020:  NEW BRAUNFELS — Comal County is reporting 27 new cases of COVID-19 for a total of 1,831, its smallest daily increase in cases since June 19.   Of the new cases, nine are confirmed and 18 are probable; 23 are New Braunfels-area residents, and four are from the Bulverde/Spring Branch area. Six are younger than 30, nine are in their 30s or 40s, nine are in their 50s or 60s, and three are older than 70.   Comal County’s positivity rate is now 18.32%, down from 18.34%

County confirms six new COVID-19 deaths, reports 57 new cases

NEW BRAUNFELS — Comal County has confirmed six deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the total to 43, and is reporting 57 new cases of the disease for a total of 1,804.   The deaths are:A man in his 80s died July 11 at Sodalis Senior Living in New Braunfels; the death was reported Tuesday to the Office of Public Health.Two women, one in her 70s and one in her 80s, died Thursday at Colonial Manor in New Braunfels.A woman in her 60s died Friday at Colonial Manor.A man in his 90s died Friday at Kirkwood Manor

County confirms 80 new COVID-19 cases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 21, 2020:  NEW BRAUNFELS — Comal County has confirmed 80 new cases of COVID-19 for a total of 1,747.   Of the new cases, all of which are confirmed and none probable, 63 are New Braunfels-area residents, 10 are from the Bulverde/Spring Branch area, five live south of Canyon Lake, and two are from Fair Oaks Ranch. Seventeen are younger than 30, 37 are in their 30s or 40s, 19 are in their 50s or 60s, and seven are older than 70.   On Tuesday morning, Comal County hospitals

Comal ISD begins student enrollment for 2020-21 school year

The Comal Independent School District will open enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year on Tuesday, July 21. This year’s student enrollment will be completed solely online with no paperwork or trips to the campus required. Specifically, enrollment for returning students begins Tuesday, July 21, and enrollment for new students to the district begins Tuesday, July 28. The first day of school is Tuesday, Aug. 25. This year’s enrollment for all students, pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, will occur

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County confirms two new COVID-19 deaths, reports 109 new cases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 18, 2020:  NEW BRAUNFELS — Comal County has confirmed two new deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the total to 37, and is reporting 109 new cases of the disease for a total of 1,667.   The confirmed deaths are both women in their 90s with underlying medical conditions; one died Thursday at the Heights of Bulverde, and the other died Friday at Colonial Manor in New Braunfels.   They mark the eighth COVID-19 death from the Heights of Bulverde and the third from Colonial

Comal County news release: 5 new COVID-19 deaths confirmed, 90 new cases reported

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 17, 2020:  NEW BRAUNFELS — Comal County has confirmed five new deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the total to 35, and is reporting 90 new cases of the disease for a total of 1,558.   The confirmed deaths are:A man in his 60s from New Braunfels with underlying medical conditions who died Sunday at a New Braunfels hospital.A man in his 80s and a woman in her 90s, both with underlying medical conditions, who died Thursday at Kirkwood Manor in New Braunfels.A woman in her 90s

County reports 46 new cases

NEW BRAUNFELS — Comal County is reporting 46 new cases of COVID-19 for a total of 1,468.   Of the new cases, 40 are confirmed and six are probable; 42 are New Braunfels-area residents, two are from the Bulverde/Spring Branch area, one lives south of Canyon Lake, and one lives north of Canyon Lake. Eleven are younger than 30, 11 are in their 30s or 40s, 18 are in their 50s or 60s, and six are older than 70.   Comal County’s positivity rate is now 16.28%, up from 16.05% on Wednesday and 14.06% one week

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County confirms 30th COVID-19 death, reports 73 new cases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 15, 2020:  NEW BRAUNFELS — Comal County has confirmed its 30th death related to COVID-19 and is reporting 73 new cases of the disease for a total of 1,422.   A woman in her 70s with underlying medical conditions who lived in the Heights of Bulverde died Sunday in a New Braunfels hospital, the seventh death among residents of that nursing home.   Of the new cases, 60 are confirmed and 13 are probable; 56 are New Braunfels-area residents, seven are from the Bulverde/Spring

Comal ISD changes school hours for new year

  The Comal Independent School District is changing its school hours for the 2020-2021 school year. These changes provide a 10-minute school-day extension and affect every grade level. The new school day for elementary campuses will now be 7:35 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.; middle school campuses, 8:15 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.; and high school campuses, 8:55 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.“By adding 10 minutes to the school day, we gain four extra surplus days which may be used for unforeseen closures such as COVID-19,” explains Comal

County reports 67 new COVID-19 cases

NEW BRAUNFELS — Comal County is reporting 67 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 1,349.   Of the new cases, 40 are confirmed and 27 are probable; 53 are New Braunfels-area residents, two live north of Canyon Lake, seven live south of Canyon Lake, five are from the Bulverde/Spring Branch area, and one is from the Garden Ridge area. Thirty-three are younger than 30, including an infant younger than 1; 19 are in their 30s or 40s, 11 are in their 50s or 60s, and four are older than 70.   Comal County’s

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County confirms seven COVID-19 deaths, total of 29

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 13, 2020:  NEW BRAUNFELS — Comal County over the weekend confirmed seven additional deaths related to COVID-19, for a total of 29:  A man in his 80s from Kirkwood Manor in New Braunfels died Tuesday in a New Braunfels hospital; his death was reported to the Office of Public Health Friday evening. A man in his 80s from the north side of Canyon Lake died Friday in a New Braunfels hospital.A man in his 60s from New Braunfels died Friday in a New Braunfels hospital.A man in his

County confirms 22nd COVID-19 death, reports 37 new cases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 11, 2020:  NEW BRAUNFELS — Comal County has confirmed a 22nd death related to COVID-19 while also reporting 37 new cases of the disease, for a total of 1,282.   A woman in her 90s from Kirkwood Manor in New Braunfels with underlying medical conditions died Friday at the facility.    Of the 37 new cases, 25 are confirmed and 12 are probable; 29 are New Braunfels-area residents, four live north of Canyon Lake, two are from the Bulverde/Spring Branch area, one lives south of

Tuesday is Election Day for primary runoffs

NEW BRAUNFELS  — Comal County voters will finish the long-delayed process of selecting major-party nominees for the 2020 elections on Tuesday, July 14.   Early voting in the elections ends at 7 p.m. Friday, July 10. Polls will be open in individual voting precincts from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Election Day; however, voters registered in Comal County can cast a ballot at any of 12 polling places throughout the county – a smaller number than usual because of the low-turnout nature of primary runoff

CLWSC announces Stage 1 Water Restrictions Effective July 13, 2020

CANYON LAKE – Effective Monday, July 13, 2020, CLWSC will enter into Stage 1 water restrictions in all service areas in Comal and Blanco counties. According to the CLWSC Drought Management plan, this move was the result of CLWSC’s commitment to conservation of regionally shared supplies and its mission of sustainability. CLWSC is moving to Stage 1 in recognition that it shares some of the same resources as its neighboring communities in San Antonio and New Braunfels which both announced Stage 1 effective

Burn ban to take effect Friday morning - July 10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 9, 2020:  NEW BRAUNFELS — Because of increasingly dry conditions, the Comal County Commissioners Court on Thursday implemented a ban on outdoor burning.   Under the restrictions, no open flames are allowed outdoors – including trash burning, campfires and torches, among others. Residents may use a barbecue pit with an open flame for cooking purposes only if the grill has a lid and is set off the ground. Welders are encouraged to use a spotter for any outdoor welding and to

County confirms six COVID-19 deaths tied to nursing homes, reports 103 new cases

NEW BRAUNFELS — Comal County has confirmed six new deaths related to COVID-19, all of them residents of area nursing homes, while also reporting 103 new cases of the disease.   Five of the deaths occurred among residents of The Heights of Bulverde, and the sixth was a resident of Kirkwood Manor in New Braunfels.   “Our prayers and condolences go with the loved ones of these men and women,” said County Judge Sherman Krause. “One death is too many, and we have now lost 15 members of our community to this

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County reports 82 new COVID-19 cases

NEW BRAUNFELS — Comal County on Tuesday reported 82 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases for a total of 989.   Of the new cases, 60 are confirmed and 22 are probable; 54 are New Braunfels-area residents, 17 are from the Bulverde/Spring Branch area, 10 live south of Canyon Lake, and one lives north of Canyon Lake. Thirty are younger than 30, 24 are in their 30s or 40s, 23 are in their 50s or 60s, and five are older than 70.   Comal County’s positivity rate – the percentage of tests with a positive

June 19th Edition of the Hill Country Weekly's Back Porch News

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Gloria Deo Academy - Ribbon Cutting for New Lion Pavilion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Bulverde, Texas – Gloria Deo Academy will present a ribbon cutting ceremony, taking place at 1110 Bulverde Road, Bulverde Texas on June 26, 2020 at 8:45am, in partnership with the Bulverde Spring Branch Area Chamber of Commerce.  The ribbon cutting ceremony will celebrate the completion and opening of our school’s multi-use Lion Pavilion, which completes Phase One of our campus expansion campaign.   This ribbon cutting is a no-cost community-wide event.  More information about

Living Rock Academy Welcomes new Athletic Director

TGCA names Comal ISD veteran Cheerleading Middle School Coach of the Year 2019-2020

The Texas Girls Coaches Association recently named William Daugherty, the cheer coach at Smithson Valley Middle School, as the first recipient of the 5A-6A Cheerleading Middle School Coach of the Year for the 2019-2020 school year.“I am truly honored and humbled to be selected as the first recipient of the TGCA 5A-6A Middle School Cheer Coach of the Year,” said Daugherty, who has been teaching math and coaching the cheer team at SVMS for 14 years. “I am still in awe to have even been nominated for this

Comal County COVID-19 update: Second epidemiologist hired

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MAY 14, 2020:  NEW BRAUNFELS — Comal County this week welcomed on board Dr. Anikumar “Anil” Mangla, the Office of Public Health’s second epidemiologist, as it continues to fight the spread of coronavirus.  Most recently, Mangla was a professor of public health at University of the Incarnate Word; he has also served as lead epidemiologist for the state of Indiana, Georgia state epidemiologist, and chief epidemiologist and assistant director of health for San Antonio Metro

June 5th Edition of the Back Porch News

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Why Hire CLEANGIE Professional Cleaning and Services?

Why hire CLEANGIE Professional Cleaning & Services?  We seek out ways to improve our services and our knowledge.  The owner, Angela “Angie” Moreno, recently became certified as a House Cleaning Technician through the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), the world renown organization for certified technicians in the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industries.    “The House Cleaning Technician course provides a knowledge and understanding through the application

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NATURAL BRIDGE CAVERNS HIRES GENERAL MANAGER TO ASSIST WITH FUTURE GROWTH

Former Schlitterbahn Waterparks & Resort® General Manager Terri Adams Joins ‘Cave Clan’    (New Braunfels, TX.) May 14, 2020 – Natural Bridge Caverns, the premier Texas Hill Country natural adventure attraction has announced the addition of Terri Adams as general manager. Adams brings extensive experience in growing multifaceted family businesses into multimillion-dollar brands. The Wuest family, which has owned and operated Natural Bridge Caverns for 56 years, recruited her to assist them with future

Kiwanis Diaper Drive for St Jude’s Ranch for Children

2020 totals this year for Kiwanis Diaper Drive for St Jude’s Ranch for children exceeded the drive last year thanks to the generous people of our communities with the donations of 14,408 Diapers 18,986 wipes, a Johnson gift pack, stuffed animal, baby clothes, and $150. This year we had four schools engaged in collection of diapers and wipes. Canyon Lake High School Student Council advisor Tina Platt and students collected 2,601 diapers and 1,496 wipes. Bracken Christen School National Junior Honor Society

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Stadler Custom Homes Featured in Home Design & Decor

  STADLER CUSTOM HOMESFEATURED IN  HOME DESIGN & DECOR  We are so excited to be featured in the recent issue of Home Design & Decor. They have chosen to showcase one of the beautiful Hill Country style homes we built in Estancia. This home boast a lot of rustic charm through it's stained wood accents and stone designs. It was an exciting and creative project to work on and build. Check out the article in the link below to see all of the pictures and learn more about this project! Visit the

The Fieldhouse Campus Outfitters: Same Store. New Owner

A parting letter from Jana Hehs: It has been a pleasure owning The Fieldhouse Campus Outfitters store - I have enjoyed every minute. There has been so many great people in the community that have come in and supported this awesome business, and I have been extremely blessed. Being a retired school teachers of 30 years and working 2 years for The Fieldhouse, while owning it for 3 years,  has been a joy.  In finishing, I just want to say a big THANK YOU to all, and please continue to come in and support

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CLEANGIE is BBB Accredited

CLEANGIE is excited to announce that we are BBB Accredited!  CLEANGIE has always been committed  to our customers, and now we’re committing to the Better Business Bureau’s Accreditation Standards, Standards for Trust to: Build Trust: Advertise Honestly: Tell the Truth: Be Transparent: Honor Promises: Be Responsive: Safeguard Privacy: and Embody Integrity. We are honored to qualify for such a designation that is not granted to all businesses who are invited to qualify.

Ranch Radio Group is 7th time Bonner Mclane Award Winner

The Texas Association of Broadcasters honored partners in service at the 2019 Annual Convention in Austin, Texas.  The prestigious Bonner McLane Award was presented to The Hill Country’s own Ranch Radio Group for outstanding public service to local communities.  Accepting the award on behalf of Ranch Radio Group’s four-station cluster were owners Mark and Susan Grubbs.“This award means a lot to our team,” Mr. Grubbs said, “as it recognizes the many, many hours, including weekends and after-hours that our

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Pilates By Design, LLC to Host Power PIlates Education Programs

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Acclaimed San Antonio athlete raising funds, awareness of sex trafficking.

In Texas, it is estimated that there are 79,000 victims of sex trafficking each year. The average age a girl is first trafficked is 12-14. Eighty percent of Bexar County’s sex trafficking cases involve minors. San Antonio acclaimed athlete and volleyball coach April Fricke is cycling 1,103 miles along IH-10 corridor from Beaumont to El Paso, Texas May 6 through May 20 to raise awareness of human trafficking in Texas. Fricke will be half way through. Thank you to Texas MedClinic for being a Corporate

Belle of the Ball 2019

The 4th Annual 2019 Bulverde Belle of the Ball Prom Dress Project was a smashing success!  Our Boutique weekend started with a bang with girls waiting to get in when we opened the doors at 9:00!  On Saturday morning, we had seven fitting rooms filled with giggling girls and a line through the Boutique awaiting their turns. Our community made sure that the girls had plenty of dresses to try on…we had approximately 700 dresses in stock.  Sixty five girls purchased at least one dress and as a result,

Close Your Local Land Transaction With Your Local Lawyer

The Law Office of Jason M. Rammel, P.C. now offers title insurance and closing services as an approved attorney for Texas Lone Star Title. Services include reviewing the title commitment, document preparation, resolution of title and closing issues, and conducting closings for residential, commercial, and farm and ranch transactions in Comal County and statewide.  Closings can be conducted remotely or at our offices located in Faithville Park, 17080 Highway 45 W, Suite 108-B, Spring Branch, Texas.  Jason

Kiwanis Diaper Drive Delivery for St Jude's Children's Ranch

2019 totals this year for Kiwanis Diaper Drive for St Jude’s Children’s Ranch exceeded the drive last year thanks to the generous people of our communities with the donations of 11,976 Diapers and 16,474 wipes!This year we had two schools engaged in collection of diapers and wipes. Canyon Lake High School Student Council advisor Tina Platt contacted us after they read the article in the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung to be included in the drive. They collected 739 diapers and 536 wipes. Bracken Christen

Firefighter/Paramedic Legacy Continues to Give to Others

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