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Resident River Passes Available through Parks and Recreation

New Braunfels – City of New Braunfels officials are encouraging residents to acquire their free Resident River Pass before the 2017 tubing season begins. New Braunfels citizens, who reside inside the corporate city limits, can receive the Resident River Pass at no charge to avoid paying the $2 River Management Fee charged to nonresidents. The fee will be implemented on Saturdays, Sundays and

Don’t Trash Your Household Hazardous Waste – Bring it to County Recycling in Driftwood April 29

Hays County Courthouse, San Marcos, TX – Hays County and the City of San Marcos are partnering to bring a household hazardous waste drop-off at the Hays County Driftwood Solid Waste/Recycling Center, 100 Darden Hill Road (CR 162) on Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no charge to

Posted on Apr 03, 2017 | Local News

Teams Sought for Wein and Saengerfest Chef Showdown Competition

New Braunfels, Texas – The City of New Braunfels invites amateur chefs to participate in the 14th annual Wein and Saengerfest Chef Showdown competition. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 6th in Historic Downtown New Braunfels. “The Chef Showdown in an exciting event where participants are

Posted on Apr 03, 2017 | Local News

New Braunfels Parks and Recreation Debuts Online Registration

New Braunfels, Texas - The City of New Braunfels Parks and Recreation Department is offering citizens online registration, beginning with summer 2017 activities that open for registration this spring. Families can view class information, check availability, register and pay online at www.nbtexas.

Posted on Apr 03, 2017 | Local News

NATURAL BRIDGE CAVERNS DONATES $11,000 TO SUPPORT THE SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK AND ITS FACILITY IN NEW BRAUNFELS

Natural Bridge Caverns is proud to support the efforts of the San Antonio Food Bank as it continues its work on a new home for The Kitchen Table, a dedicated New Braunfels facility. The Wuest family, owners and operators of Natural Bridge Caverns, recently donated $11,000 to the San Antonio Food Bank through a fundraising effort that was part of Christmas at the Caverns. Travis Wuest, Vice

Posted on Mar 23, 2017 | Local News

Street Maintenance Will Impact Several Streets In New Braunfels

City of New Braunfels has announced that potential traffic delays are to be expected on the following streets while they are being resurfaced as part of the City’s yearly maintenance program: Hayselton Ave. from Dallas St. to W. Edgewater Terrace · Lakeview Blvd. from E. Austin St. to E. Torrey St. · E.Austin St. from N. Union Ave. to Lakeview Blvd. · Napoleon St. from Comal Ave. to S. Market St

Posted on Mar 23, 2017 | Local News

Premature Infants Born in the New Braunfels Area Receive Higher Level of Care Closer to Home

(San Antonio, TX – March 23, 2017) –The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – New Braunfels (CSRH – NB) have teamed up to provide more comprehensive care for babies born prematurely in the New Braunfels area. Since the beginning of the year, registered nurses from the New Braunfels hospital have undergone extensive training in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU

Posted on Mar 23, 2017 | Local News

TEXAS LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE

TEXAS LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE ADDRESSES VETERANS CARE, JOBS, LOCAL CONTROL, AND THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION Technology leader Pike Powers honored as 2017 Texan of the Year WHAT : The 51st annual Texas Legislative Conference in New Braunfels March 23-24, 2017, features panels of Texas State Representatives and other civic leaders discussing "Veterans Care for Texas, Corporate Welfare or Good Jobs,

Posted on Mar 22, 2017 | Local News

Introduction to small business training for vets and their spouses

SAN ANTONIO – The U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE will present this introduction on entrepreneurship training in partnership with the City of Austin on May 10 and 11 at the Entrepreneur Center of Austin. This free of charge two-day classroom based course called Boots to Business Reboot is available to veterans of all eras, service members (including National Guard and Reserve) and

Posted on Mar 22, 2017 | Local News

The Wurst Girls Roller Derby Demo

New Braunfels, TX - The New Braunfels roller derby team, The Wurst Girls, will provide information about the sport - Derby 101 - and a live demonstration including derby drills and relay push races in a family event on Thursday, March 23rd from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Westside Community Center. The event is in celebration of the 2017 Bluebonnet Award winning book “Roller Girl.” This program is

Posted on Mar 22, 2017 | Local News

Teams Sought for Thru the Chute Boat Race

New Braunfels, Texas – New Braunfels Parks and Recreation Department invites contestants to design and build their own cardboard boats and race them down the City Tube Chute in the seventh annual Thru the Chute Boat Race and River Expo. The event will kick off at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 29th at the City of New Braunfels Tube Chute in Prince Solms Park. “Categories for entries include both

Posted on Mar 22, 2017 | Local News

Spring Sounds - Free Concert Series at Fischer Park

New Braunfels, TX – The City of New Braunfels Parks and Recreation Department will host a free concert series, Spring Sounds, at Fischer Park. The events will be held at the Fischer Park Amphitheater and all shows are free to the public and begin at 4:00 p.m. on Sundays, March 19th through April 9th. Fischer Park is located at the corner of County Line Road and McQueeney Road, with entrances off

Posted on Mar 22, 2017 | Local News

IDENTITY THEFT

IDENTITY THEFT: The Comal County Sheriff's Office is seeking tips from the public about the true identity of the man in this picture. This male is a suspect in the theft of multiple identities which he then uses to purchase high-end retail goods. CCSO investigators believe he has used these stolen identities more than half a dozen times, and now they are seeking help from the public in an effort

Posted on Mar 16, 2017 | Local News

Revised TxDOT IH-35 Project Schedule

New Braunfels, TX – Beginning Sunday, March 19th, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will launch a $6.3 million project that will resurface and repair pavement base on a section of IH-35 between Solms Road and FM 725, a 4.3 mile stretch. Angel Brothers Construction will be performing the work, which is expected to wrap up late fall of this year, weather and other factors permitting.

Posted on Mar 15, 2017 | Local News