New Braunfels News Archives

Juan Luna knows what it means to get a little help when you need it. When Luna, 53, first went to elementary school as a child in Seguin, the native Spanish speaker struggled to learn English and keep up.

A report of a positive animal rabies case on Oct. 13 is no cause for alarm, said Joe Lara, environmental health manager for New Braunfels.

Gordon Zunker may not have been a founding member of the Cloverleaf Orchestra, but his stint as a trumpeter and bandleader is one of the longest in the band's 57-year history in New Braunfels.

For a safe alternative to taking candy from strangers, take your 5-year-old caped crusader downtown.

With the smell of smoked sausage and beer in the air, Wurstfest officially began Friday afternoon.

Good news for you Obama supporters; while President Barack Obama has been the target of a lot of my criticisms lately, for once, I'm going to go easy on him... this time.

Comal County officials expounded on the necessity of a downtown county justice center Thursday night in Bulverde during the first of three town hall meetings scheduled during the next two weeks to discuss the controversial facility.

The gates will swing open today to welcome visitors to the 49th annual Wurstfest, kicking off another celebration of New Braunfels' German heritage with a seemingly endless supply of food, beer and polka music.

City officials have suspended indefinitely the San Marcos police officer who gained national media attention for delaying a couple as they raced their ailing pet to an emergency clinic.

In this Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009 file photo, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, with daughters Malia, left, and Sasha, right, return to the White House in Washington from Camp David.

Cool weather and sunny skies should make for a perfect Volksmarsch experience Saturday and Sunday.

Angelina Pliego of New Braunfels remembers when she was a child living in Mexico City.

While shipments of the swine flu vaccine are arriving in hospitals and clinics across the country, health officials in Comal County continue to wait.

The New Braunfels City Council changed its purchasing policy Monday to conform to a new state law that City Manager Mike Morrison said would 'handcuff' the city's ability to contract with local businesses.

A cold front swept in and nearly two inches of rain fell on New Braunfels in the early morning hours Monday in what forecasters say could be the beginning of a wet and cold winter courtesy of El Nino.

Local businesses could lose out on lucrative government contracts, due to a bill passed this past legislative session.

It's out there. In the fairgrounds. By the churchyards. Down the country roads. A haunt for the ghost who wants cash with his candy.

It's the one night of the year where vampires and ghouls, princesses and ninjas, come out to play in the moonlight.

As someone who struggled once through a long-distance relationship, I'm dying to see what happens to a young New Braunfels woman and her Florida boyfriend who actually are taking the next big step: relocation.

Quick - do you remember what presents you bought for your loved ones this past Christmas? Do you remember what you received? Trying to focus on what is important can help the family budget go a long way, said Kay Scott, executive director of Family Life Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the under-resourced in New Braunfels.

Dee Buck of Buck Pottery will be getting his game on when the 17th Annual Texas Clay Festival takes place Oct.

Unemployment numbers rose this past month in both New Braunfels and Comal County, but state and local officials are forecasting a bright, long-term future for the regional economy.

Melissa Krause, spokeswoman with Christus Santa Rosa - New Braunfels, said Thursday the Christus medical system ordered 7,000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine.

The City of New Braunfels will likely be receiving $500,000 from the federal government to help fund the North Tributary flood control project.

New Braunfels recently completed a massive overhaul of its heating, ventilating and air conditioning system by implementing water harvesting directly from the condensation produced by the AC systems.

A 20-year New Braunfels tradition, the Mid-Texas Symphony Guild debutante ball, will be held in San Marcos in 2010.

'Through me you pass into the city of woe. Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.' In Dante's 'Inferno,' this is the bleak warning to the unfortunate souls entering Hell.

Where to pay: Comal County New Braunfels 205 N. Seguin Ave. New Braunfels, TX 78130 Sattler 160 Oak Drive Sattler, TX 78133 Bulverde 30450 Cougar Bend Bulverde, TX 78163 Guadalupe County Seguin 307 W. Court St.

Despite the arrival of nearly a million doses of H1N1 vaccine to Texas, state health officials warn that availability will be low for the next few weeks.

The unincorporated nature of Canyon Lake means the area has very little local voice when competing for countywide resources.

The city is moving forward with its downtown implementation plan, and residents had a chance Tuesday to give their ideas on how to best improve the heart of New Braunfels.

For the first time in months, New Braunfels residents may now water their lawn every day of the week.

Cost: No admission charge; most titles $2 or less Comal County jail inmates are providing muscle for the move of 30,000 books from the public library to the New Braunfels Civic Convention Center.

Sophienburg: Around the Museum and Archives Ein Prosit der Gemutlichkeit! Powerful words for an idea that is truly German.

New Braunfels residents will have a chance tonight to give their input and hear some ideas on how to improve the downtown economy.

As longtime New Braunfels residents know, any heavy rain carries with it a chance for disaster.

The entire Sack family couldn't make it to the reunion Saturday. That's probably a good thing, because the club room at Camp Wernecke Estates can't hold 20,000 people.

Robert Wilton Grundon, age 85, of Bonham, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct.15, 2009 at Clyde Cosper Texas State Veterans Home surrounded by loved ones.

Several decades ago, there were more than 1,000 Spanish goat nannies grazing on the vast Wegner family ranch along side hundreds of Herefords.

Captain John E. McCurdy, 93, of New Braunfels, passed away peacefully Friday, Oct.

The Taste of Home Cooking School is just around the corner, and some of the area's top culinary artists will be on hand to help people get ready for a busy holiday cooking season.

Early voting begins Monday in the constitutional election, and voters could decide to usher in sweeping changes for both homeowners and appraisal districts.

When Georges Bizet's opera 'Carmen' first premiered at the Opera-Comique, sales were so poor that the theatre began giving tickets away to bolster attendance.

Comal County is climbing out of the drought that has parched its fields and drained its rivers.

New Braunfels police arrested seven people during its first-ever 'no refusal' crackdown on drunken driving this past weekend.

It is safe to assume that, given a choice, most men would prefer to check out some brand new motorcycles than attend a health fair.

Comal County Commissioners announced their intention to issue debt to fund a downtown justice center Thursday morning, and by nightfall, citizens were rallying to let voters decide whether to move forward with the most expensive taxpayer-funded construction project in the county's history.

Twenty-seven local business, nonprofit and education professionals were officially inducted into the Leadership New Braunfels program as the Class of 2010.

New Braunfels NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas a ' Police here say that complaints of graffiti, vandalism, and public lewdness in city parks prompted an undercover operation to catch the culprits.

Early voting in the constitutional election begins Monday. The ballot contains 11 proposed amendments.

A New Braunfels man involved in a domestic dispute was arrested Tuesday night following a standoff with police.

Editor's note: Wednesday's article, 'Jury to deliberate today in trial with 'enhanced' charges,' incorrectly stated that use of a deadly weapon was an enhancement of the single charge of evading arrest.

Whether it might be a hurricane battering the gulf or heavy rains flooding New Braunfels, the local Voluntary Organization Active in Disaster is getting prepared.

Albino 'Al' Espinoza Jr., 66, passed away Sunday, Oct.11, 2009 at the Audie L. Murphy Veterans Hospital in San Antonio.

If anyone has seen the garden behind the Oakwood Counseling Center on South Hickory Avenue and Cross Street lately, it would be hard to believe it was just started in August.

New Braunfels police arrested four men for indecent exposure Tuesday in a Landa Park bathroom.

Only one person applied during the New Braunfels Independent School Districts' internal search for a new superintendent.

Help could be on the way for residents of New Braunfels who found themselves bailing water after the recent rains.

Charles Anthony Jr. was sentenced to 65 years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to a string of New Braunfels robberies in 2008.

The past few days have been tough ones for the local drug community with police officers making several arrests and taking out of circulation quantities of suspected methamphetamine, marijuana, cocaine and other substances.

Which parents can answer the following question from the 2006 exit level Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills? Simplify the polynomial below: -3x + 6x - A. 3x2 + 18x - 13 B. -24x2 - 15x - 17 C. - 24x2 + 10x - 17 D. 3x2 + 18x + 13 This kind of question can be easy for a student in Algebra 1, but for those who take it as a junior for the TAKS ...

The New Braunfels Police Department will ramp up its efforts this weekend to crack down on drunken driving.

The New Braunfels Heritage Society will celebrate its 25th birthday this week. The society, founded in 1984, will be throwing a fundraiser gala Thursday at McKenna Events Center to commemorate a quarter century of caring for some of the area's most historic assets.

By Eric J. Weilbacher The Herald-Zeitung New Braunfels High School student Coelis Mendoza already had the language credits she needed for graduation, but when the opportunity came up for learning Chinese, she jumped on it.

The World Car dealership has discontinued the sale of new General Motors cars and trucks off its lot in New Braunfels.

The New Braunfels Police Department will conduct a "No Refusal Weekend" this weekend.

Movie Star has survived feline leukemia, liver problems, and now eats dry cat food that promotes kidney health.

With a techno-dance remix of 'On the Boardwalk' and 'California Dreaming' blasting over the swimming pool at the New Braunfels YMCA, Rana Russell leads a class every Wednesday for people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

Our beloved husband, father, and Papa is gone. William Karnau, long time New Braunfels educator, died on October 1, 2009, after a short stay at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital.

The National Night Out gets under way tonight, with over 39 block parties scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. throughout New Braunfels.

Comal County got a little extra relief from a painfully dry summer this weekend, receiving between 2 to 5 inches.

Like most parents, Patrick Lynch is excited to watch his daughter graduate from high school this year and hopes she has a happy, productive life.

On Christmas Eve, Santa will come to the needy children of Comal County wearing blue.

As a delegation of civic leaders from New Braunfels evaluated various Texas downtown revitalization efforts this week, Monique Vernon couldn't help but notice a central theme.

Residents and tourists in New Braunfels often get a hankering for some pizza, but need a little encouragement to nudge them into the nearest pizzeria.

There was no shortage of fun, food, and entertainment at the 2009 Community Resource and Health Fair, held Saturday at Holy Family Church Hall.

Karen McConaughey wouldn't let a little rain get in the way of a good ride. The Cypress resident was all smiles when she crossed the finish line Saturday at Schlitterbahn Waterpark to end day one of the Bike MS: Valero 2009 Alamo Ride to the River fundraising event.

Saturday morning rain did not stop hundreds of New Braunfels residents from showing up to give area National Guard troops a proper send-off. An official departure ceremony scheduled to take place in Cougar Stadium at Canyon High School was moved inside to the campus gymnasium in the face of scattered showers.

Zack Atkinson returned from a weekend trip Sept. 27 to find the back door broken in at his residence on Ferguson Street.

It is the largest show of the season at the New Braunfels Art League Gallery. The 44th Annual ARToberfest officially opened Saturday at the downtown gallery, 239 W. San Antonio St., with artists from all over the Texas hill country, representing all media, participating.

Fans of Alyssa Tieman's first novel will have a chance to meet the young author today during a book signing at Hastings in New Braunfels.

New Braunfels Utility System is planning to sell $10 million worth of utility system revenue bonds later this month.

The New Braunfels Police Department is aiding investigators with the U.S. Post Office in the search for a robber who assaulted and robbed a mailman Wednesday.

This year's National Night Out Kickoff is Saturday, as Comal County neighborhoods prepare to gather to promote community safety.

Civic leaders wrapped up a two-day tour of four Texas cities Wednesday, leaving confident they had picked up a few tools to build a more vibrant downtown New Braunfels.

Those known for traveling far and wide to care for people in their homes will open their own home to the public today.