2008-08-19: Burn Ban Lifted in Comal County
     The Burn Ban in Comal County has been lifted! Thanks to the rain we had over the weekend and here at the beginning of this week, Comal County Judge Danny Scheel, at the advice of the Texas Forest Ser...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-19: Down to the Wire for Library Finalists
     Yesterday afternoon, City Staff held a meet and greet event at the New Braunfels Public Library for the 5 finalists for the Library Director position. All five applicants bring a lot of experience an...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-19: NB Continues Budget Mtgs Today/Tomorrow
     New Braunfels City Council held the first of 3 budget workshops yesterday afternoon at City Hall, with the next workshop scheduled for today at 3pm. And the third is tomorrow at 3. These meetings ar...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-19: County Budget Process Continues Thursday
     Comal County's budget process continues this week with two meetings set for this Thursday, one in the morning at 8:15, and another at 5:15 that same afternoon. In the meantime, the County Judge, Coun...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-19: NBISD Approves Lower Tax Rate
     The New Braunfels ISD is done with their budget, but they still had to finish the approval of the tax rate for next year. After a public hearing last night, the school board approved the new tax rate...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-19: 3 Seguin School Officials Arrested
     Now to Seguin: The Gazette reports that over the last few weeks, 3 people have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged injury to a child incident at Weinert Elementary School. Former...
     -KGNB/S-G
2008-08-19: SM Mayor Pro Tem Won't Run Again
     Now to San Marcos: Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Guerrero has decided NOT to try to keep his seat on San Marcos' City Council. The 31-year old Guerrero was first elected in 2004 to a 1-year unexpired term on...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-19: ST Rain Totals
     Rain totals across South Texas have been varied, depending on if the spotty storms came across your area or not. For instance, the west side of Seguin and Guadalupe County had just a trace of rain ye...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-19: Guad. Co. May Lift Burn Ban on Weekends
     Now to Seguin: The Gazette reports that Guadalupe County Commissioners may make some changes to their burn ban when they meet today. Emergency Management Coordinator Dan Kinsey tells the Gazette tha...
     -KGNB/S-G
2008-08-19: Mare Travel Ch. Coverage for Schlitt.
     The beginning of school, which is next week, also means the end to the summer tourism season, and New Braunfels' number 1 attraction, Schlitterbahn, is now in its last week of daily operations. Start...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-19: Local Events for Today (8/19)
     The McKenna Events Center will host a national author and her book signing today, from noon to 1. Melody Chatelle will be hosting a presentation about her book, titled "Journeys of Heartache and Grac...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-19: TXDOT Updates Website for 2030 Comm.
     Now to Austin, where TXDOT is making more information on future road planning available online. TXDOT recently updated its website by adding a section dedicated to their 2030 Committee. That 12-memb...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-19: LCRA Looks at Buying Land for Park
     Now to Blanco County, where the LCRA is looking at buying 222-acres of land that they want to turn into a green-space park. The Austin American Statesmen reports that the land sits along US Highway 2...
     -KGNB/AAS
2008-08-19: Medical Board Forum in SA Next Week
     Out of San Antonio: The Texas Medical Board is inviting medical professionals and the public to a town hall meeting next week to provide input and feedback about the regulation of the medical profess...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-19: Judson Stadium Not Ready for FB Season
     Reports out of San Antonio say that Judson ISD's multi-million dollar renovation efforts to Rutledge Stadium will not be ready in time for the upcoming school year, or the upcoming football season. A...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-19: Blue Alerts Created for TX
     The state of Texas is launching a new program to help catch criminals that harm law enforcement officers. Governor Rick Perry announced yesterday the creation of the "Blue Alert" system that will use...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-19: Boerne Resort Gets Temp. Water Permit
     Now to Boerne, where the Express News reports that the Tapatio Springs Golf Resort now has approval to water its golf course with well water. The Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District voted yes...
     -KGNB/SA-EN
2008-08-19: Perry Supports Guns in Schools
     Governor Rick Perry has indicated that he supports a small, rural school district's decision to let teachers and staff carry guns for protection. Trustees at the Harrold Independent School District a...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-18: More Rain!
     Our rain chances this morning are looking good for the Tri-County area, and will continue to improve throughout the day. Look for the heavier rain this afternoon and this evening, with some localized...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-18: Courthouse Evacuated Due to Bomb Scare
     We'll start at the Comal County Courthouse, which was evacuated Friday morning and a New Braunfels man was arrested, after a suspicious package was found near a rear door by maintenance personnel. Th...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-18: 3 NB Budget Mtgs This Week
     New Braunfels City Council kicks off 3 straight days of budget meetings today. KGNB News Reporter Noah Westerfield has more. Those meetings are today, tomorrow, and Wednesday, at 3pm in Council Cham...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-18: NBISD To Look at TEA Ratings/Tax Rate
     The New Braunfels ISD school board has a couple of meetings tonight, the first to hold a public hearing about the district's tax rate. That's at 6:30, immediately followed by the School Board's regul...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-18: Expanded Early Voting for Nov. Election
     In election news: Local officials are preparing for a very large turnout this November, after the record-setting primary we had in March. As part of their preparation, County officials have expanded...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-18: NB Park Ranger of the Year Named
     The City of New Braunfels Parks and Recreation announced on Friday that Rick "Coach" Robbins has been selected as the Park Ranger of the Year. Robbins has been a ranger for 2 seasons and he is being ...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-18: San Marcos Launches Motorcycle Patrols
     In San Marcos: The Police Department there in unveiling a new unit of motorcycle patrols today. Three new motorcycle officers begin patrolling the streets today, with a special meet and greet ceremo...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-18: State and Local Unemployment Numbers
     A report released Friday indicates more people in Texas are unemployed. The state's unemployment rate increased in July to 4.7%, up from 4.4% in June. The Texas Workforce Commission says the rate is...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-18: Crimestoppers Focus on Copper Theft
     Crimestoppers is highlighting copper theft again, in their Crimes of The Week. They're hoping you can help with two copper thefts back in July, one in the Mountain Springs subdivision, the other near...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-18: Transportation Topics in August
     Transportation will take center stage at a couple of meetings here as we approach the end of August. Tomorrow, the New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee is meeting to talk about ...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-18: Roadwork this Week in NB
     Don't forget about this week's roadwork on Business 35. TXDOT contractors will be milling and resurfacing Business 35 from Seguin Street to the Guadalupe river turnaround, including the Bus. 35 bridg...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-18: DPS Names Interim Director
     The Texas Public Safety Commission has named an interim DPS Director. Texas Highway Patrol Major Stan Clark of Garland will serve as the interim director of the Department, following the sudden retir...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-18: BexarMet Head Indicted/Suspended
     Now to San Antonio: Where Gilbert Olivares has been suspended as head of the Bexar Met Water District, following a 5-count indictment by a Bexar County Grand Jury last week. The Express News reports...
     -KGNB/SA-EN
2008-08-18: TX School Dist. Allows Guns for Teachers
     In the tiny hamlet of Harrold, which is northwest of Wichita Falls, on the Texas side of the Texas Oklahoma Border: The Express News reports that the small school district there may be the first in t...
     -KGNB/SA-EN
2008-08-18: Converse Accident Kills Two
     An accident in Converse killed two men, and injured several others after a T-bone accident along Loop 1604. The Express News reports that the wreck happened about 5:30 yesterday morning on 1604 at Lo...
     -KGNB/SA-EN
2008-08-18: Large Cockfighting Ring Busted in N. TX
     Now to Corsicana, southeast of Dallas, where the Navarro County Sheriff's Office has broken up a large cockfighting ring. Officials raided the site Saturday afternoon and found a cockfight in progres...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-18: Missing Rice Student to Face Charges
     The Rice University student who went missing last December, and was found alive and well in Berkeley California, will now face criminal charges after a psychological evaluation. Authorities say 21-ye...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-15: Senior Tax Exemption Press Conf. Details
     Even though it was Comal County Judge Danny Scheel who called the press conference yesterday morning at the County Courthouse, the County Judge let some other county officials do all the talking. Bot...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-15: Comal County Jury Info Now Online
     There's now a new option for Comal County residents that are summoned for Jury Duty. You can review the jury summons information online through the County's website. The County's District Clerk, Kat...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-15: CISD Triples Robin Hood Funding
     The Comal ISD's budget for next year is set at 119-million dollars. Why so big? Well, the CISD will be handing over 15-million dollars to other districts that arenʼt as property rich. That triples ...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-15: McKenna Village is Ahead of Schedule
     If you've driven out Common Street towards FM 306 lately, you can't help but notice that a lot of progress has been made the on construction of the McKenna Village project. McKenna officials tell us ...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-15: TXDOT to Repave Part of Bus. 35
     Get ready for some delays on Business 35. TXDOT says their contractors will be milling and resurfacing the portion of Business 35 from Seguin Street to the Guadalupe river turnaround, including the B...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-15: San Marcos Still Under Boil Water Notice
     Iin San Marcos, where the water pressure for the city has been fully restored, after a major water main break Wednesday afternoon led to outages for a large part of the city, and low water pressure fo...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-15: Guad. Co. Fire Highlights Burning Rules
     Out near Kingsbury: The Seguin Gazette reports that Kingsbury Volunteer Firefighters and Seguin fire crews spent Wednesday night battling a brush fire that started as an illegal trash burn. The fire...
     -KGNB/S-G
2008-08-15: Tax Free Weekend is Underway
     Well, today is the beginning of the 10th Annual Texas Sales Tax Holiday. Today, tomorrow, and Sunday, you will not have to pay state or local sales tax on many retail items, like clothes and shoes. ...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-15: Complaint Filed Against San Macos PD
     Now to San Marcos, where a man has filed a complaint against the San Marcos Police Department, after the death of his girlfriend's dog. The Express-News reports that Texas State student Michael Gonza...
     -KGNB/SA-EN
2008-08-15: Back to School Kickoff Luncheon
     The State Commissioner for Education, Robert Scott, was in town yesterday for the Chamber of Commerce's annual Back to School Kickoff Luncheon. Yesterday's luncheon also took time to recognize those o...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-15: Green Transp. Event in NB on Sat.
     The Ravenstar Program is back in action this weekend with their Saturday in the Park programs. Tomorrow, their focus will be Green Transportation. The event is set for 10am to 12 noon at Torrey Park...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-15: Pay Phone Approved for Texas Inmates
     The Texas Board of Criminal Justice has approved a contract to install up to 4-thousand pay phones throughout the Texas prison system, giving inmates a break from always having to make collect phone c...
     -KGNB/SA-EN
2008-08-15: Mervyn's to Close in SA
     It looks like San Antonio is losing some department stores. Mervyn's announced yesterday that they will be closing 26 stores around the country, including the 3 in the Alamo City. The California com...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-15: AG Warns of Texas Debit Card Scam
     Parents who use the Texas Debit Card to access their child support payments should be aware of a new identity theft scam. The Texas Attorney General's office uses the cards to disburse child support ...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-15: Another State-led Execution
     An escaped Texas prisoner who killed a police officer while on the run has been executed. Michael Rodriguez, of San Antonio, was executed for the murder of an Irving Police Officer on Christmas Eve i...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-15: 2 Houston Children Die in Hot Cars
     In Houston: Two children have died this week after being left in hot cars. On Wednesday, a 3-year old boy died after being left inside a car for about 10 hours. And then yesterday, Harris County Sh...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-15: American Statesmen For Sale
     Out of Austin: The parent company of the "Austin American-Statesman" is putting the publication, and 28 other newspapers it owns, up for sale. Cox Enterprises, Inc of Atlanta is selling its daily and...
     -KGNB/AAS
2008-08-15: Osteen Cleared in Airline Lawsuit
     Harris County jurors sided with TV pastor Joel Osteen's wife in a civil trial that alleged she attacked a flight attendant. Houston's Lakewood Church co-pastor Victoria Osteen was accused of shoving ...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-11: Comal Grand Jury indicts 50 residents
     The Comal County Grand Jury met last week and handed down indictments for about 50 people, for crimes ranging from theft by check, to drug possession, to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. A to...
     -KGNB
2008-08-11: Road Projects will likely add to NB debt
     New Braunfels City Council will likely take on a large amount of debt tonight, as they gear up for some major road projects, including Walnut Avenue Widening. One big item on the agenda for tonight i...
     -KGNB
2008-08-11: Crews battle 50 acre blaze in CL
     Comal County fire crews were busy late last week putting out a potentially dangerous brush fire. The fire broke out around 1 Friday afternoon on the northwest side of Canyon Lake, in the Mystic Shore...
     -KGNB
2008-08-11: Possible upcoming traffic delays on 46
     TXDOT is continuing work on the Highway 46 Super 2 project this week. Crews will be applying seal coat and the final matt on the project all this week, from Range Road to Sun Valley Drive, right at t...
     -KGNB
2008-08-11: Annual Pack the Bus campaign a success
      This year's Communities In Schools Pack the Bus campaign appears to have been another big success. Last Friday, CIS staffers placed themselves at several area stores looking for school supply donati...
     -KGNB
2008-08-11: NBISD still needs more funding
     Of course, the city isn't the only one adding new debt. The New Braunfels ISD is also in the middle of some major projects that will require more funding. But both the city and the NBISD will be abl...
     -KGNB
2008-08-11: Living Legends of NB to be announced
     Coming up later this month, the next 3 Living Legends of New Braunfels will be announced. The Living Legends award was started at the start of this decade by the Braunfels Foundation Trust in order to...
     -KGNB
2008-08-11: KGNB checks health status of Comal area
     We are now more than halfway through 2008, and KGNB News wanted to check on the current status of health in Comal County. So we looked at the reportable illness reports available on the County Health...
     -KGNB
2008-08-11: Seguin cracking down on drunk drivers
      The Seguin Gazette reports that police officers there say they won't be taking "no" for an answer during the upcoming Labor Day weekend. Guadalupe County, including the cities of Cibolo and Seguin, ...
     -KGNB/SG
2008-08-11: New conservation learning opportunity
     Now to Hays County, where the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District is holding a meeting in the hopes of educating residents about ways to conserve water, after decreasing aquifer level...
     -KGNB/AAS
2008-08-11: Vote to decide fate of Poteet mayor
     In Poteet some city council members there now say they will vote to have the city's mayor removed from office. This just after the Atascosa County District Attorney filed a petition with a judge to h...
     -KGNB
2008-08-11: Texas collects 1.8 bil in sales revenue
     The State Comptroller's Office says Texas collected 1.8-billion dollars in sales tax revenue during the month of July. That's up 10.4% compared to a year ago. Comptroller Susan Combs says the state ...
     -KGNB
2008-08-11: Memorial design near end of first phase
      This Thursday is the last public meeting to discuss the design of the Medal of Honor memorial. The designer will be on hand to discuss the options for the memorial which will be drawn up, and then p...
     -KGNB
2008-08-11: Plenty of city job opportunities in NB
     There are plenty of job openings at New Braunfels City Hall these days. Some of the full-time jobs available include the Assistant City Engineer position, which requires a bachelor's degree in Civil ...
     -KGNB
2008-08-11: Annual Battle of the Blizzards a success
     The Battle of the Blizzards, held last week at the Dairy Queen on Landa Street, was first and foremost a fundraiser for the Children's Miracle Network, which tries to give kids with terminal illnesses...
     -KGNB
2008-08-11: Judge rules against environmentalists
     In Austin a judge has tossed out a lawsuit filed by a coalition of environmentalist groups that would have stopped construction of two coastal wind farms. According to the San Antonio Express-News, t...
     -KGNB/SA-EN
2008-08-11: NorthTexas bus crash takes another life
     Last Friday's bus crash in North Texas has claimed another life. That brings the death toll up to 17, 5 of which have died at area hospitals following the crash. The chartered bus crashed near the T...
     -KGNB
2008-08-11: Rackspace goes public at 12.50/share
     San Antonio-based Rackspace announced on Friday the initial public offering of 15-million shares of its common stock at $12.50 a share. The web-site hosting company now trades on the New York Stock E...
     -KGNB
2008-08-11: Historic new award for Texas towns
     The Texas Historical Commission and First Lady Anita Perry are announcing a new award for Texas towns that use the tools the Historical Commission gives them to preserve their history. It's the Texas...
     -KGNB
2008-08-11: Carbon Monoxide scare near Austin
     In Bee Cave, west of Austinn emergency crews had to evacuate more than a hundred residents from an apartment complex over the weekend after a car was left running in a garage early Saturday morning. ...
     -KGNB
2008-08-11: Former inmate just wants some BBQ
      The former sheriff of Bastrop County, who used inmate labor at one time to build barbecue pits, now hopes to open a BBQ restaurant in Elgin. Richard Hernandez served jail time for various charges in...
     -KGNB
2008-08-11: Free farm management workshop
     In Floresville The U.S. Department of Agriculture is hosting a free Farm and Ranch Management Workshop this Friday. The seminar will look at the new Farm Bill, changes to conservation programs, and h...
     -KGNB
2008-08-11: Man receives life in prison for 10th DUI
     A Wichita Falls man with 9 previous drunken driving convictions has been sentenced to life in prison, after his 10th DWI. 58-year old Kenneth Chris O'Neal received the maximum sentence last week afte...
     -KGNB
2008-08-08: NBPD Offers Reward for Robbery Info
     New Braunfels Police and Comal County CrimeStoppers are now offering a reward for information in connection to last week's robbery of the Valero Gas Station and Fast Way Food Mart at the corner of Com...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-08: More Action on Walnut Widening on Monday
     More action on the Walnut Avenue Widening project is set to happen this coming Monday, when New Braunfels City Council meets for their first regular meeting of August. Council will look at approving ...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-08: County Judge Officially Presents Budget
     Comal County's Budget for 2009 clocks in at just under 50-million dollars, including a 6% raise for all county employees, and a 1-cent tax decrease for taxpayers. County Judge Danny Scheel officially...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-08: Grassroots Groups Teaming Up on Planning
     It looks like one local grassroots organization is partnering with another as they focus in on regional growth and planning. The Hill Country Alliance is partnering with CASE, or Citizens Alliance fo...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-08: Pack the Bus Today in NB!
     It's time to Pack the Bus for Communities in Schools. That campaign is today from 8am to 5pm at several different locations, across the county, including the New Braunfels Walmart and HEB, plus the W...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-08: Wurstfest Selects Grosse Opa for 2008
     We're not far from this year's Wurstfest celebration, and the Wurstfest Association says they've picked this year's Grosse Opa, or the Big Granddaddy of this year's festival. Hal Herbelin has been ta...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-08: Massive Brush Fire Burns 21-hund. Acres
     A massive brush fire in Williamson County, between Florence and Jarrell yesterday burned about 21-hundred acres and threatened dozens of homes. The Austin American Statesmen reports that the fire sta...
     -KGNB/AAS
2008-08-08: Wimberley Brothers Arrested in Burglary
     The Express News reports that two brothers are being accused of robbing and attacking a Wimberley resident at his home back in July. Christopher Oneill and Codus Oneill, both Wimberley, were arrested...
     -KGNB/SA-EN
2008-08-08: Man Hit/Killed by Train in Schertz
     Fox News out of San Antonio reports that Schertz officials are looking into the death of a man hit by a train. Around 5 yesterday afternoon, the man was hit by the train near the intersection of FM 7...
     -KGNB/KABB
2008-08-08: Rangers Looking Into PEC Secret Account
     The Austin American Statesmen reports that the Texas Rangers have now opened a preliminary inquiry into the secret bank account once kept by top officials inside the Pedernales Electric Cooperative. ...
     -KGNB/AAS
2008-08-08: Gas Prices Continue to Drop Statewide
     Well, gas prices continue to drop here in Texas. The statewide gas average is at $3.74 a gallon. Here in the Tri-County area, we've seen an even bigger dip in prices recently, with San Marcos gas dr...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-08: The Heat is On in South Texas
     August of 2008 is shaping up to be an extremely hot month for South Central Texas. The heat may not be breaking any records, but that doesn't make it any less unbearable. And now the National Weathe...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-08: Another Habitat ReSale Store on Saturday
     Comal County Habitat for Humanity is gearing up for another large ReStore Sale this Saturday at their warehouse on East Zink Street. That's from 8am to noon tomorrow, with lots of new and gently used...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-08: North TX Bus Crash Kills 13
     In North Texas, in Sherman, about 64-miles north of Dallas: CNN News reports that a charter bus, with an estimated 50 passengers on board, crashed early this morning, killing 13 and injuring numerous...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-08: SA Man Caught Stealing Gas in Seguin
     But the overall higher price of gas evidently led one San Antonio truck driver to steal diesel from other trucks, using an elaborate system that was finally caught in Seguin this week. The Gazette re...
     -KGNB/S-G
2008-08-08: Galv. Man Sues Over Missing Skull Piece
     Now to Galveston, where a man is suing the University of Texas Medical Branch, claiming the hospital lost a piece of his skull, which had been removed to relieve swelling during a stroke. The lawsuit...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-08: Televangelist Wife on Trial in Houston
     The trial has begun for the wife of popular televangelist Joel Osteen. Sharon Brown, a flight attendant, is accusing the Lakewood Church co-pastor, Victoria Osteen, of assaulting her during a Contine...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-08: EPA Says No to Gov. Perry
     The US Environmental Protection Agency has denied Governor Rick Perry's request for a 50% waiver of the federal ethanol mandate. Perry claims the new ethanol requirement will eventually hurt the nati...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-08: Fed Dollars Going to TX Transportation
     Nearly 30-million dollars from the Federal Transit Administration is headed for Texas. Those funds will help about 51 transit agencies in the state, including VIA in San Antonio, which will get aroun...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-08: Alleged Murderer Caught in Nueva Laredo
     Now to Laredo, where Mexican authorities have tracked down the man wanted for the San Antonio murder of an EB Games store manager. U.S. Marshals say 23-year old Geovany Rivera was hiding out in Nuevo...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-08: ST Newspaper Publisher Dies
     The San Marcos Daily Record reports that long-time South Texas newspaper publisher Dennis Edward Thomas, better known as Denny, has died at the age of 56. In his 29 years in the newspaper industry, T...
     -KGNB/SM-DR
2008-08-07: Judge to Present Budget/Tax Rate Drop
     Comal County taxes might be coming down! County Judge Danny Scheel is set to present his recommended budget to County Commissioners this morning, during their regular weekly meeting, and when KGNB Ne...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-07: 90 Days from Nov Election/Local Races
     We're now less than 90 days from the big November general election, and also during their meeting this morning, Comal County Commissioners will be setting up the early voting process, setting the maxi...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-07: CASE Meeting Tonight
     CASE, or Citizens' Alliance for Smart Expansion, has their next monthly meeting tonight, ahead of their smart planning symposium planned for next month. CASE will be holding their regular meeting ton...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-07: Chamber Puts $10-grand Towards DT Study
     The New Braunfels Chamber is just one of several local organizations that are teaming up to fund a study that will look at several key downtown issues, including the possibility of more hotel space in...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-07: NB Humane Society Sees Spike in Animals
     The New Braunfels Humane Society has seen a pretty dramatic spike in the number of animals being brought to their shelter recently. Bobbie Zercher, Executive Director of the New Braunfels Humane Socie...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-07: Typhus Infections Up in Central Texas
     The Austin American Statesmen reports today that the Travis County Health and Human Services office is investigating about a dozen cases of possible typhus infection, mostly reported out of the Centra...
     -KGNB/AAS
2008-08-07: SM Smuggling Ring Indicted
     Six defendants are now set to go to trial in connection with the alleged San Marcos-based illegal alien smuggling ring. An Austin grand jury returned an 8-count indictment against the defendants yest...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-07: Marion Woman Gets Probation for Theft
     Now to Seguin, where the Gazette reports that a former Marion Police Department clerk has been sentenced to probation, after she pled guilty to theft by a public servant, after she admitted to stealin...
     -KGNB/S-G
2008-08-07: Poteet Mayor May Be Removed from Office
     Now to Poteet: The Express News reports that the district attorney for Atascosa County has filed to have the Mayor of Poteet removed from office. Mayor Lino Donato accepted a plea agreement last Oct...
     -KGNB/SA-EN
2008-08-07: NNO Block Party Capt. Mtg Tonight
     Don't forget about tonight's meeting for potential block party captains for this year's National Night Out. If you want more information on how to throw a National Night Out Block Party for your neig...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-07: NBU to Work on Seguin St. Today
     Be ready for some roadwork on Seguin Street today. NBU crews will be working in the 2-hundred block of S. Seguin Street today from about 7:30am to noon. Crews will be paving over a previous repair s...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-07: PEC Board Finds Secret Bank Account
     The Pedernales Electric Cooperative has seen its fair share of trouble over the last few months, including the sudden retirement of board president Bud Burnett and general manager Bennie Fuelberg afte...
     -KGNB/AAS
2008-08-07: BAMC Renovations Get $556-million
     In San Antonio: The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers has awarded a 556-million dollar contract to renovate and expand Brooke Army Medical Center. It's the single largest contract of the BRAC process at F...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-07: TX Auditor Asks for DPS Pay Raises
     State Auditor John Keel is recommending salary increases for DPS Troopers statewide. The Express News reports that Keel is recommending the state spend 50.2-million dollars to make state trooper pay ...
     -KGNB/SA-EN
2008-08-07: TXDOT Asks Judge for Trial Delay
     The Texas Department of Transportation is asking a federal judge to issue a stay of the litigation in regards to their proposed expansion of Highway 281 in San Antonio. TXDOT says they recently locat...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-07: TX to Execute 2nd Inmate This Week
     Now to Huntsville, where the state of Texas is scheduled to execute another death row inmate tonight. Heliberto Chi is set to die tonight by lethal injection for the March 2001 robbery and murder of ...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-07: Televangelist to Testify for Wife
     A jury has been selected in Harris County for a lawsuit against the wife of a famous televangelist. Flight attendant Sharon Brown is suing Victoria Osteen over a dispute on a Continental Airlines fli...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-07: Austin PD Busts Gambling Ring
     Police have arrested 3 people allegedly involved in an illegal gambling operation in Southeast Austin. Police raided a business on Thompson Lane, near Bastrop Highway, and found gambling machines and...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-06: NBU Defrays $2.2-mil/Bills Still Rising
     Now that August is here, you can expect your monthly utility bill to go up. NBU says that although they are absorbing about 2.2-million dollars in purchased power costs, NBU rate payers will still ne...
     -KGNB
2008-08-06: GBRA opens in Canyon Lake
     GBRA is getting ready to officially open up shop in Canyon Lake. They've actually been in operation for a few weeks now, but today, they'll be holding an open house and tour for their new offices in ...
     -KGNB
2008-08-06: Ceremony tomorrow for new hospital VP
     Christus Santa Rosa-New Braunfels has a ceremony planned for tomorrow to welcome their new Hospital Administrator and Vice President, Jim Wesson. A welcome ceremony and reception is planned for tomor...
     -KGNB
2008-08-06: Annual Pack the Bus campaign on Friday
     Communities in Schools will hold its annual Pack the Bus Campaign this Friday. Pack the Bus will take place at various locations around the city, and Communities in schools is asking for your donation...
     -KGNB
2008-08-06: Upcoming Fundraisers to take place in NB
      Tonight, at the Brauntex Theatre, a special screening of the 1969 film classic Easy Rider is raising money for the New Braunfels/Canyon Lake Association of Realtors Scholarship Fund. Tickets are 20 ...
     -KGNB
2008-08-06: Texan soldier killed in Afghanistan
     A Texas National Guardsman, killed in action while serving in Afghanistan, is from here in South-Central Texas. 40-year old Sgt Jaime Gonzalez died during an explosion while part of a convoy security...
     -KGNB
2008-08-06: Income linked to teacher experience
     According to a study released this week, low-income students in Texas tend to have less-experienced teachers than students at wealthier schools. The study, conducted by the Association of Texas Profe...
     -KGNB
2008-08-06: New blood donation center to open in SA
     The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center is opening a 46-thousand square foot Donor Pavilion today. At 10 this morning, officials there will officially open the pavilion, which will serve as the new c...
     -KGNB
2008-08-06: Filing period begins for Edward's BOD
     If you are interested in running for a seat on the Edward's Aquifer Authority Board of Directors, the filing period begins this week, and runs through September 5th. The election itself is in Novembe...
     -KGNB
2008-08-06: Austin woman wins "American Gladiator"
     An Austin woman, on her honeymoon with her new husband, has won the female championship on the NBC series "American Gladiator". Ally Davidson had some trouble early on, but made up ground during the ...
     -KGNB/AAS
2008-08-06: Edouard brings scattered rains to Texas
     The remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard are now scattered across the state, bringing rainfall to some areas, and not much to other areas. Edouard came onshore between High Island and Sabine Pass yeste...
     -KGNB
2008-08-06: Taxes in Seguin likely to rise
     In Seguin, the Gazette reports that taxes there are likely to go up about 4-cents in the next fiscal year. And although increased utility costs and gasoline costs have played a part, the increase is ...
     -KGNB/SG
2008-08-06: Alleged Olympic ticket scam exposed
     An online ticket broker, with an office in San Antonio, has been charged by the Texas Attorney General's Office for unlawfully deceiving customers who thought they were buying tickets to this year's B...
     -KGNB
2008-08-06: Fate of "art car" soon to be decided
     A federal judge is expected to soon decide on the fate of what has become known as the "art car" in San Marcos. The car was turned into a large artsy planter for cactuses and still sits in front of t...
     -KGNB
2008-08-06: Cheerleaders Trapped in UT Elevator
     The Austin American Statesmen reports that 2-dozen cheerleaders staying at UT's Jester Hall for a cheerleading camp, ended up stuck inside one of the UT dorm elevators. About 26 girls, ranging in age...
     -KGNB/AAS
2008-08-05: Flash Flooding Possible Today/Tomorrow
     Well, we're all looking forward to the rain we'll likely get as the result of what is now Tropical Storm Edouard. But National Weather Service forecasts say that once the storm makes landfall, parts ...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-05: City/County Pay Big Bucks for Utilities
     if you thought your utility bill was high: The San Marcos Daily Record reports that in Hays County, their utility bill topped 90-thousand dollars for the month of June, compared to the 77-thousand do...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-05: Big Traffic Headaches in NB in Spring 09
     As KGNB News reported yesterday, the Seguin Street Railroad Overpass Reconstruction Project will finally get underway next Spring. But that's not the only big project set to begin in Spring of 09. A...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-05: Phase 1 of Walnut Ext. Opens Next Week
     Phase 1 of the Walnut Avenue Extension Project is now finished, as promised, in time for the upcoming school year. And a dedication ceremony is set for next week to officially open Phase 1. Dedicati...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-05: NBPD Releases Names from Op Intervention
     New Braunfels Police have released the names of the 4 store clerks caught selling alcohol to minors this past Friday as part of Operation Intervention. 49-year old Maureen Schmelkin, 58-year old Law...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-05: Seguin Swears in New Police Chief
     Now to Seguin, where Kevin Kelso was officially sworn in as Seguin's next Police Chief. The Seguin Gazette reports that Kelso was welcomed by Mayor Betty Ann Mathies, County Judge Mike Wiggins, Sheri...
     -KGNB/S-G
2008-08-05: Tri-County Gas Prices
     Taking a quick look at gas prices across the Tri-County area: San Marcos still has the most expensive gas, although their price has fallen dramatically in the last couple of weeks. Today, the averag...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-05: Elderly McQueeney Man Busted for Drugs
     Fox News out of San Antonio reports that an elderly man has been arrested in McQueeney for trying to sell prescription drugs to an undercover police officer. 72-year old Billy Stanley Smith was repor...
     -KGNB/KABB
2008-08-05: CISD Board to Tour Timberwood Park Elem.
     The Comal ISD school board has called a special meeting for later today so they can take a tour of the newly completed Timberwood Park Elementary School. And over the weekend, the board also met with...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-05: Fundraiser for Murder/Suicide Victim
     Friends of Joyce Tomerlin are trying to raise money to send her remains back to her native Philippines. Tomerlin died along with her husband Earl Lynn Tomerlin in what police are calling an apparent ...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-05: Another NNO Block Party Mtg on Thurs.
     The Safe City Commission is holding another meeting for those who want to host a block party for the upcoming National Night Out. This year's National Night Out in Texas is happening a little later i...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-05: TX AG Defends Moment of Silence
     Texas Attorney General Greg Abbot has filed a brief with the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals defending the right of Texas school children to begin their school day with a minute of silence. Abbot says s...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-05: Garcia Comes in 2nd on Nashville Star
     Gabe Garcia was not crowned the winner of Nashville Star last night, coming up shy to Melissa Lawson, a mother of 5 from Arlington Texas. But the Express-News reports that the 28-year old Lytle resid...
     -KGNB/SA-EN
2008-08-05: Father Backs Over/Kills Daughter
     Out of Austin: The American Statesmen reports that no charges are expected after a father accidentally backed over his 1-year old daughter, killing her this past weekend. John Dieter was leaving a b...
     -KGNB/AAS
2008-08-05: GOP Calls for Lib's to Drop Out
     In state political news: Some Texas GOP reps are calling on 3 Libertarian Party candidates to withdraw from their races for the Texas House of Representatives, because they would take votes away from...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-04: Another Tropical Storm Brewing for TX
     The Texas Gulf Coast is now bracing for another possible Hurricane, after Tropical Storm Edouard formed yesterday in the Gulf of Mexico, about 400-miles east of Galveston. The storm is moving slowly ...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-04: Operation Intervention Nets More Arrests
     The New Braunfels Police Department's Operation Intervention was back in full force this past weekend, stopping at 6 local convenience stores and liquor stores across the city, using undercover minors...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-04: Seguint St RR Overpass Project Details
     After years of negotiations between TXDOT and the Union Pacific Railroad, the Seguin Street Railroad Overpass Reconstruction Project is finally starting to take shape. For years, officials on both si...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-04: TEA Ratings for Local School Districts
     Well, both local school districts now have their most recent accountability ratings from the Texas Education Agency. We'll start in the NBISD, where the TEA has released that one NBISD campus earned t...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-04: NBPD CID Busy with Murder Investigations
     Back to New Braunfels Police: Detectives in the Criminal Investigation Division are still hard at work looking into last week's apparent murder suicide at a residence in the Comal Farms subdivision. ...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-04: San Marcos Kidnapper Caught
     Now to San Marcos: Police there arrested a man late last week for aggravated kidnapping, after he allegedly held a former girlfriend at knifepoint against her will. 21-year old Sergio Jaimes was boo...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-04: Scout FInishes Landa Park Bridge Project
     Well, a local Eagle Scout candidate has left a lasting mark on Landa Park with his Eagle Scout project. Stewart Clark has completely replaced the wooden footbridge at the wading pool in Landa Park wi...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-04: ST Lake/River/Aquifer Check
     A quick look at water levels in our area. Canyon Lake is currently at 903.65-feet, with only 27cfs coming into the lake from the river in Spring Branch, while 260cfs is still being released out of th...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-04: Hays Co. Smugglers to Face Fed. Charges
     Now to Hays County, where the 4 people arrested in connection with a human smuggling ring last month could face federal charges on top of the kidnapping charges they already face here in Texas. The S...
     -KGNB/SM-DR
2008-08-04: Marion Man Dies in Rollover on I-10
     A 21-year old Marion man has died and his 8-year old sister was injured in a rollover crash over the weekend. The Express News reports the single vehicle crash happened just after 7 Saturday night on...
     -KGNB/SA-EN
2008-08-04: Stage 1 Rest's Continue in SM
     Also out of San Marcos: City officials there are reminding residents that Stage 1 water restrictions remain in place, even though the Edward's Aquifer and some other surrounding city's have dropped t...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-04: Gillespie Co Escapee Found at Border
     A fugitive who escaped from the Gillespie County Jail last month was captured this past weekend trying to come back into the country from Mexico. The Express News reports that Jose Guerra was arrested...
     -KGNB/SA-EN
2008-08-04: Diaz Recovery Hampered by Pneumonia
      San Antonio boxer Oscar Diaz has had a bit of a setback on his road to recovery, following a boxing-related brain injury. University Hospital doctors report last week that Diaz has been diagnosed wi...
     -KGNB/SA-EN
2008-08-01: NBPD Investigating Murder/Suicide
     Two New Braunfels residents are dead, and New Braunfels Police say the incident is an apparent murder-suicide. The incident happened earlier this week, either late Tuesday night or early Wednesday mo...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-01: Comal County News Updates
     It didn't take long. Less than a week after last week's heavy downpours, the fire danger for Comal County sky-rocketed again this week. After several inches of rain last week, our fire danger droppe...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-01: NBISD Hires Teachers/Reviews Goals
     Some major personnel decisions were made at last night's NBISD School Board meeting and the board took a hard look at the goals for the district, and how Superintendent Mike Smith is handling those du...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-01: FEMA Help Slow to TX Coast
     Texas Governor Rick Perry is making a 2nd appeal to FEMA for federal help I nthe wake of Hurricane Dolly. Perry sent a letter to President Bush yesterday requesting more help and fast for Texas resid...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-01: Hays County News Notes
     In Dripping Springs: A Hays County teenager has died at the hands of an alleged drunk driver. DPS troopers say two 15-year-olds on a bicycle were crossing the road at Nutty Brown and Signal Hill roa...
     -KGNB/SM-DR
2008-08-01: Fredericksburg To Open Univ. Center
     Out of Fredericksburg: A 24-thousand square foot classroom facility for higher education is now set to be built in the quiet Texas Hill Country town. Ground breaking is scheduled for today on a 68-a...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-01: SCooter Store Boats Big Numbers
     The New Braunfels-based Scooter Store says they've reached a major milestone. The store recently announced that it has made its 350-thousandth delivery of power mobility equipment, like power wheelch...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-01: Canyon Lake BBQ this Weekend
     The 5th Annual Canyon Lake BBQ and Chili Cookoff is set for this weekend up at the lake. The event is this Saturday and Sunday at the Dam Red Barn, and benefits the Comal County Junior Livestock Asso...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-01: State News Updates: TXDOT/TYC/Atty Gen.
     A couple of quick updates to some state-wide stories:

First: TXDOT has released a study that highlights their plan to build a nearly 150-mile freight rail bypass, around Austin and San Antonio,...
     -KGNB News

2008-08-01: Pflugerville Boy Dies in Pool
     A 4-year old Pflugerville boy has died after falling into a North Austin apartment complex swimming pool. Police say the incident happened yesterday afternoon at the Retreat at Wells Branch Apartment...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-01: South Texas Cheerleader News Notes
     Over to Katy: Officials with the Katy ISD are looking into allegations of hazing among the Morton Ranch High School cheerleading squads. More than a dozen varsity cheerleaders are accused of taking ...
     -KGNB News
2008-08-01: Cash Documentary to Air on PBS
     For all you Johnny Cash fans out there: a 40-year old documentary about the Man in Black is set to air on PBS next week. "The Man, his World, and His Music" is set to air next week Tuesday on local ...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-18: CCSO Wants 16% Increase in 09
     Comal County Judge Danny Scheel is busy putting together the county's 2009 budget, working closely with the County Auditor and department heads. It's a tough job, trying to fund budget requests from ...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-18: School Year Events Coming Up
     A couple of school-related items:

The NBISD school board will take a tour of the almost complete Klein Road Elementary School this coming Monday. A special meeting has been called for the board...
     -KGNB News

2008-07-18: 3rd Boat Ramp Closes at Canyon Lake
     Well, another boat ramp has closed out at Canyon Lake. That makes three publicly operated boat ramps that have had to close because of low water levels. There are still plenty of other public and pr...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-18: Crimestoppers Reward for Copper Theft
     Following this week's announcement of their Investigator of the Year, the New Braunfels/Comal County Crimestoppers program is again asking for your help stopping copper theft. A recent string of thef...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-18: Agents Free 22 Captive Illegal Aliens
     Iin San Marcos, local and federal agents raided a mobile home Wednesday night, and arrested 4 suspected human smugglers, who had been keeping 22 illegal immigrants captive. Police said the mobile hom...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-18: Marion ISD Reassigns Coaches
     Now to Marion, where the Seguin Gazette reports that two of Marion ISD's top athletic coaches have been re-assigned and removed from most of their coaching duties. The Gazette reports that the Marion...
     -KGNB/S-G
2008-07-18: More Wind Power Coming to Central Texas
     Texas is already known as the country's leading producer of wind power, with the capability to provide enough renewable energy to power a million homes. And that reputation will continue to grow afte...
     -KGNB/AAS
2008-07-18: McCarty Lane Closure Underway
     In San Marcos: City Officials say that the East McCarty Lane reconstruction project is now underway, and a section of that road will now be closed until mid-September. East McCarty, from I-35 past t...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-18: McBee's To Open Marion Location
     The Seguin Gazette reports that a popular New Braunfels BBQ restaurant is expanding its operations into Marion. McBee's BBQ tells the Seguin newspaper that they have bought the old Ruby's Café locat...
     -KGNB/S-G
2008-07-18: Entrepreneurship Center Sets Opening Day
     The President of the Center for Entrepreneurship, Monroe Miller, announced to the New Braunfels 4B Board last night that the grand opening for the Center has been set for September 24th. The Center f...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-18: Execution To Be Carried Out in August
     Now to Austin, where a spokesman for Governor Rick Perry says Texas will carry out the August 5th execution of Jose Medellin, despite a recent order not to by the World Court, who says the US must re-...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-18: New Mortgage Credits for Homebuyers
     The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs is launching a 15-million dollar Mortgage Credit Certificate Program for low to moderate income households. The program will provide over 400 eli...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-18: Briscoe Donates to Mansion Fund
     Well, Former Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe has donated 100-thousand dollars to the governor's mansion restoration fund. Briscoe was governor from 1973 to 1979, and was then defeated by William Clement...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-18: ROund Rock to Get Military Facility
     Now to Round Rock, where it looks like a Senate appropriations bill includes federal funding for a new military instillation to be built there. U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison announced yesterday t...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-17: Canyon Lake Man Arrested for Murder
     Comal County Sheriff's detectives say they have arrested a Canyon Lake man for murder. 40-year old Robert Henry Smith Jr. was arrested yesterday evening, around 6, at the residence where he is now ac...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-17: SO Looks for Missing Bulverde Man
     The Comal County Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding a missing Bulverde man. The pickup truck of 72-year old John Dewey Yarborough was found on Highway 281, about 10 miles south of Alice, nea...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-17: Dist. 73 State Rep. Debate Tonight
     In political news: Both candidates in the Dist. 73 State Representatives race are getting ready for tonight's debate, put together by CASE, or Citizens Alliance for Smart Expansion. The group focuse...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-17: Fire Chief Search Re-Opened
     City Manager Michael Morrison says the search for a new Fire Chief continues. Last week, he made an offer to one of the 5 finalists for the position, but in a press released statement yesterday, Morr...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-17: SM Stops Int'l Credit Card Fraud Pair
     San Marcos authorities say they have stopped an international credit card fraud operation, arresting two men this week. 31-year old Gabriel Rivas and 37-year old Hector Gomez, both residents of Mexic...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-17: 4B Looks at Chamber Contract
     The New Braunfels 4B Board will look at renewing their contract with the New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce when they meet tonight. The Chamber of Commerce provides several services to the 4B Board to...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-17: Traffic Delays from Wreck/Water Leak
     A two vehicle accident yesterday afternoon brought traffic to a crawl on Loop 337. A motorcycle rear-ended a vehicle on the loop between Common Street and the Guadalupe River right around 2 yesterday...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-17: Crimestoppers Investigator of the Year
     The New Braunfels/Comal County Crimestoppers organization announced this year's winner of the Investigator of the Year Award. The annual Crimestoppers investigator of the year award went to one of Bu...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-17: River Clean-up Set for Saturday
     Well, it's Bottoms Up! time for the Comal River with the 2nd annual Bottom's Up River Clean-up set for this Saturday. The cleanup begins at 7:30 at the Boy Scout Hut at the end of Coll and Market Str...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-17: Gov Courting Video Game Industry
     Texas Governor Rick Perry is touting the Lone Star State as a great place for video game developers to make their home. Perry spoke yesterday at the annual E3 Media and Business Summit in Los Angeles...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-17: Toddler's Death from Abuse
     Out of Williamson County: A 3-year-old girl has died after deputies say she was bitten, shaken, and thrown by her mother's boyfriend. The Williamson County Sheriff's Office was called to a home in t...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-17: WWII Symposium This Weekend
     The Texas National Guard is hosting a two-day symposium this Friday and Saturday, at the Texas Military Forces Museum on Camp Mabry. The Lost Battalion, A Study In Courage is the title of the symposi...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-17: Developer Charged for Cutting Down Tree
     The Austin American Statesmen reports that a prominent Austin developer is facing criminal mischief charges…for cutting down a tree. 36-year old Hunter Wheeler, of Hunter Wheeler Homes, is now faci...
     -KGNB/AAS
2008-07-17: Text Message Scam Alert
     The Central Texas Better Business Bureau is warning about a new text message scam. Across the state, residents have been getting unsolicited text messages made to look like they're from banks and oth...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-17: Missing Boy and Mother Sought
     Now to San Antonio, where the search continues for a missing child and his mother. 6-year-old Jeremiah Figueroa was last seen on Tuesday. Investigators say he was taken to Austin by his mother, Sara...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-17: Pest Problems Persist in ST
     Well, it's prime time pest season right now, thanks to the recent weather pattern. Our recently alternating weather, from hot to rainy and then back to hot again, is just the right combination of we...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-17: ROund Rock Grandma Gives Birth at Age 59
     Out of Round Rock: A 59-year-old grandmother has given birth to a healthy baby boy. That makes Linda Smith the oldest Texan to give birth in recent memory. The Texas Department of State Health Serv...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-16: Last Day to Tell TCEQ About NBHS Turf
     Today is the last day for you to submit comments to TCEQ on the New Braunfels High School permit for new artificial turf at Unicorn Stadium. You can make those comments by faxing their San Antonio of...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-16: NB Fire Station/Fire Chief Update
     New Braunfels officials are anxiously awaiting the completion of Fire Station #6 on Highway 46 at Stonegate, especially the firefighters who are looking forward to the new facility, and a new rotation...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-16: Gruene Lions Donate $5K to Charities
     Some donations were made yesterday to two local non-profit agencies yesterday by the Gruene Lions Club. The Gruene Lions donated 25-hundred dollars to the New Braunfels Parks Department, specifically...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-16: CCSO Breaks VIN Etching Record
     The Comal County Sheriff's Office says they destroyed their previous record for the number of vehicles that participated in their VIN etching program last week. Deputies set up shop at the Knights of...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-16: Leander Woman Drags Officer 300-feet
     Now to Leander, where a woman is facing assault charges after dragging a police officer with her car this past Friday. Chanell Marie was arrested and charged with aggravated assault against a public ...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-16: UT's Jones Gets Little Jail Time
     Out of Austin: Former UT football player, Andre Jones, was sentenced this week, after pleading guilty to a felony charge of aggravated robbery last month. Jones was given 10 years probation, under a...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-16: Hot Temps Equal Kidney Stones?
     Some Texas researchers say a warmer climate may increase your chance to get kidney stones. The new theory, from researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas, suggests that when temperatures rise,...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-16: Texas Doctors Critical of Bush Veto
     Well, it looks like Texas physicians are urging Congress to override President Bush's veto of a bill that would have stopped physician Medicare payment cuts. President of the Texas Medical Associatio...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-16: Fund For Gov's Mansion Restoration
     First Lady Anita Perry is asking Texans to donate to a new fund established to restore the Texas Governor's Mansion, which was recently damaged by an arson fire. Perry says the mansion has stood for ...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-16: Excitement at KENS Studios Yesterday
     Now to San Antonio, where the KENS-TV studios on Fredericksburg Road had some excitement yesterday. KENS employees were evacuated late yesterday morning after a suspicious cake was delivered to the s...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-16: Recent Legal Rulings in ST
     And a couple of legal rulings out of Houston:

A Houston family has settled a lawsuit against their son's UT fraternity. The Austin American Statesmen reports that the suit was settled this wee...
     -KGNB/AAS

2008-07-15: Council Approves Walnut Design Contract
     The Walnut Widening project took another step closer to the start of construction last night, when New Braunfels City Council approved the start of designing the much-anticipated project. Council had ...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-15: SM Still Looking for Sex Assault Suspect
     Here's an update on a story you heard yesterday here on KGNB: San Marcos Police have released more details on the disturbing crime that played out early Saturday morning when a masked man broke into ...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-15: Seguin ISD Eyes Freeport Exemptions
     Now to Seguin: The Gazette reports that the Seguin ISD is considering changing their mind on Freeport exemptions for businesses within their district, a move they've been stead-fast in denying for ab...
     -KGNB/S-G
2008-07-15: Comal Cty Subdivision Growth Slows a Bit
     Subdivision growth in Comal County is still at a fast a furious pace, but there has been a bit of a slowdown recently. While Texas has been mostly immune from the slumping national economy, County En...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-15: First Local Political Debate is Thursday
     The first, and very early, debate for the upcoming local November election cycle has been set, for this Thursday! CASE, or Citizens Alliance for Smart Expansion, have claimed the first debate between...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-15: Hays Hearing on Wastewater Underway
     The Austin American Statesmen reports that an administrative hearing has now begun to determine if a Hays County Subdivision has the right to discharge treated sewage into a stream that feeds into the...
     -KGNB/AAS
2008-07-15: San Marcos Swears in City Manager Today
     In San Marcos: New City Manager Rick Menchaca will be sworn in at a ceremony today. That ceremony is set for 4 his afternoon at the San Marcos Activity Center on East Hopkins Street. Menchaca is co...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-15: Wimberley Buys New Turf for HS Field
     Now to Wimberley, where their school board voted last week to borrow 485-thousand dollars to buy new artificial turf for their high school football field. The Austin American Statesmen reports that t...
     -KGNB/AAS
2008-07-15: College Students Want Concealed Guns
     The Express News reports this week that more and more college students want to carry concealed handguns. In fact, a group of Texas State University students have recently completed their shooting pro...
     -KGNB/SA-EN
2008-07-15: WONB To Give Great Mom Award Tonight
     The Women of New Braunfels Magazine is holding their 2nd annual Great Mom Award ceremony tonight. The event honors the Mom they select as the Great New Braunfels Mom of the Year. This year's event i...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-15: Man's Body Found on Top of Train
     Now to Austin where police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found on a train passing through Austin yesterday. Officials stopped the train that runs parallel to Lamar Boulevard aft...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-15: TWC Offers Extended Call Hours
     The Texas Workforce Commission is offering extended call center hours for Unemployment Insurance claims. The extended hours are due to an increase in call volume after a recent extension of federally...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-15: Georgetown Child Returned to Parents
     To Georgetown, where a toddler found walking along I-35 around 1am this past Friday is now back with his parents. Child Protective Services returned the boy to his home after the boy's parents told i...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-15: Lawmakers Look at Wind Energy
     Now to Austin where state leaders met yesterday to talk about the future of wind power in Texas. A West Texas Wind Energy Consortium and a coalition of other groups discussed the use of wind power to...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-15: Austin Eyes New VA Facility
     Out of Austin: The American Statesmen says the Department of Veteran Affairs is planning to open a 2nd, much larger outpatient clinic for veterans. The new facility would open by 2012 and would doub...
     -KGNB/AAS
2008-07-15: Cancer Drug Research Underway in Temple
     The first clinical trials on humans of a drug that targets cutaneous T-cell lymphoma are being performed at Scott ...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-14: 48-hr Turnaround from Arson to Arrests
     Solid leads and diligent investigation led to three arrests in last week's string of arsons. New Braunfels Fire and Police investigators say they believe they have arrested all of those responsible f...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-14: Canyon Lake Drops Below 905 ft
     Canyon Lake has dropped below 905 feet. As of this morning, the level of the lake is at 904.91 feet, down a full 4-feet from its normal level of 909 feet. And the lower lake level is now having an e...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-14: Council To Tackle Many Issues Tonight
     New Braunfels City Council has a hefty agenda tonight for their 1st meeting of July.

Parks and Preservation will start off Monday's New Braunfels City Council meeting. Council will open up the ...
     -KGNB News

2008-07-14: CC Creates Mem's for Wildlife Habitat
     County Commissioners have created a new program that allows for memorial donations to their Wildlife Preservation program. During their meeting last week, Commissioners approves a program which gives...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-14: Even MORE Lights Coming to Loop 337?
     Last week here on KGNB, we told you about 3 new traffic signals that will soon be coming to the portion of Loop 337 from New Braunfels High School to I-35 on the South side of town. In that report, w...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-14: SM Home Burglarized/Child Assaulted
     In San Marcos, where a disturbing crime played out early Saturday morning. Police officials say they are looking for a man who broke into a home and assaulted a young child, around 6:20 this past Sat...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-14: Seguin Teen's Bond Reduced
     Bond has been reduced for the Seguin teenager accused of stabbing another teen to death during the Fiesta Carnival earlier this year. 17-year old Darrell Wilson Jr.'s bond was lowered from 250-thousa...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-14: Good and Bad Economic News
     Good and bad news on the economic front:

- We'll start with the good: Texas Comptroller Susan Combs says the state collected 1.7-billion dollars in sales tax revenue in June. That's up 8.4% co...
     -KGNB News

2008-07-14: Substance Found at Austin IRS: Non-Toxic
     Now to Austin, where the American Statesman reports that a substance, found in a letter mailed to the Austin IRS office over the weekend, has bee tested and shown to be non-toxic and not dangerous. A ...
     -KGNB/AAS
2008-07-14: Head of DPS Retiring Abruptly
     The head of the Texas Department of Public Safety is retiring. Colonel Thomas Davis is stepping down after 43 years and nine months with the Texas DPS. His retirement becomes effective August 31st. ...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-14: Change of Command at Lackland This Week
     Now to San Antonio where a new commander will assume his duties at Lackland Air Force Base this week. Commander of the 8th Air Force, Lt. General Robert Elder will preside over a change of command ce...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-14: Eldelry Woman Killed by Sister in Car
     Out of San Antonio: The Express News reports that the elderly woman who died Friday night, after being hit by her sister's car, has been identified as 70-year old Connie Rooney. Rooney was killed ju...
     -KGNB/SA-EN
2008-07-14: Galv. Council Neutral on Moving Ship
     Out of Galveston: City Council there is staying neutral as several groups fight over whether or not to move the Battleship Texas. Some want to see the ship moved because they feel it doesn't fit in ...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-14: GBRA Mtg on Wednesday in Seguin
     The GBRA board meets on Wednesday this week to consider a 45-thousand dollar 2-year study of certain sentinel species present in the Comal and San Marcos Springs. Also on this week's agenda: An agre...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-14: Legal Steps in SM 'Baby Moses' Case
     In San Marcos: The Daily Record reports that City officials are taking the next legal step in the case of a newborn girl that was left on the steps of a San Marcos fire station. Under the "Baby Mose...
     -KGNB/SM-DR
2008-07-10: More Traffic Lights Coming to Loop 337
     Get ready for more traffic lights along Loop 337. TXDOT Area Engineer Greg Malatek tells KGNB that another new traffic light has warranted for Loop 337 at San Antonio Street. And that's just the lat...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-10: Foreign Exchange Students Return to NB
     A ceremony tonight at the Wurstfest Grounds will welcome back 4 students who have spent the last several weeks in Germany. Beyond the annual 10 day salute to sausage the WurstFest Association also pr...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-10: Fires in Hays County Planned Today
     Up to Hays County, where you may notice smoke in the air today. The Austin American Statesmen reports that the Austin Water Utility has plans for controlled burns today on 400-acres of their Hays Cou...
     -KGNB/AAS
2008-07-10: Father/Son Busted for Pot Possession
     Now to McQueeny, where the Seguin Gazette reports a father and son have been arrested for possession of marijuana. The 57 year old father and 31-year old son were living together at a residence in th...
     -KGNB/S-G
2008-07-10: San Marcos Death Ruled hit and Run
     The Travis County Medical Examiner says a man who died in San Marcos in early June died as the result of a hit-and-run car collision. The Austin American Statesmen reports that 26-year old Johnny Ros...
     -KGNB/AAS
2008-07-10: More Legal Action Against Mulch Fire
     Bexar County is getting ready to take the Helotes Mulch Fire incident to court. County lawyers are preparing to take legal action against the owner of the property that let a massive mulch fire burn ...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-10: Busy Day for New Businesses
     Well, today's a busy day for new businesses here in New Braunfels. The Chamber of Commerce has three ribbon cuttings scheduled for today, for businesses with very different focuses. Schlitterbahn's ...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-10: Sign Up Info for Nat'l Night Out
     Yesterday we told you about how to get registered for this year's National Night Out if you live out in the county. Just call the County Sheriff's Office at 620-3400 and tell them you want to schedul...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-10: Texas Great For Business
     A new study by CNBC says Texas has the best business climate in the nation. The study scored states in several categories, like education, workforce, and quality of life, along with cost of living an...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-10: Teen Killed in Llano Accident
     Now to Llano, where the American Statesmen reports that one teen was killed and 3 others were injured in a rollover accident on Texas Highway 71 this week. DPS officials say the 3 Llano High students...
     -KGNB/AAS
2008-07-10: Harris County Jail Inspections
     Out of Houston: Officials with the US Department of Justice are now inspecting the Harris County Jail after the recent deaths of several inmates, along with complaints about crowded and dirty conditi...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-10: Mising Venomous Snake Found
     In Galveston: A poisonous snake, reported missing from its Moody Gardens exhibit, has been found. Officials say the 10-inch bush viper, which has a highly-toxic venom, was never actually outside of ...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-10: AG Takes on Drug Companies
     Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is taking legal action against four drug companies. The AG says Watson/Schein pharmaceuticals of California, Alpharma, Inc. and Par Pharmaceutical of New Jersey, an...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-10: Rabies Scare in Leon Valley
     Down to Leon Valley, where residents are being warned to stay away from stray animals after Leon Valley Animal Control recently picked up a skunk that tested positive for rabies. Local pet owners are...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-10: Upgrades COming to University Hospital
     In a 4-to-1 vote this week, Bexar County Commissioners approved a preliminary plan to expand University Hospital. The county will now issue about 280-million dollars in debt for the 1st phase of the ...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-10: More Requests for Concealed Handguns
     The Texas Department of Public Safety says over 52-thousand people have applied for a concealed handgun license so far this year. That's a 5% increase over this same time last year. And now there's a...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-09: New Board for NB Youth Soccer Assoc.
     The New Braunfels Youth Soccer Association has turned the page on what they hope will be the last of the controversy for their organization, when they elected and appointed a new Board of Directors at...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-09: Aquifer Up From Recent Rains
     Well, the rain across South Central Texas hasn't really affected our fire danger, but it has had an affect on the Edward's Aquifer. Since July 1st, the Aquifer's J-17 well has gone up about 8 feet, n...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-09: SM Airplane Fire Ruled Accidental
     Out of San Marcos: The city's Fire Marshall released a report yesterday that ruled the explosion and fire at the San Marcos Airport at the end of June as an accident. A 30-passenger plane that was b...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-09: Tea Room Wins Nat'l Recognition
     Well, it looks like a local restaurant will be receiving a National Award. The American Culinary Federation says they'll be giving their Achievement of Excellence Award to the River House Tea Room in...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-09: New Date for TX Nat'l Night Out
     It looks like you'll have more time to plan your National Night Out block party this year. National Night Out is a day set aside every year for neighbors to come outside, meet each other, and get to k...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-09: EAA Orders Election for 9 of 15 Seats
     The Edward's Aquifer Authority Board met at the New Braunfels Civic Center yesterday, and called for an election this November that puts more than half of the seats on the board up for grabs. 9 of th...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-09: Fish Warning for Galveston Bay
     Down to the Texas Gulf Coast, where the Texas Department of State Health Services is issuing a warning to Galveston Bay residents about the consumption of certain fish due to high levels of cancer-cau...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-09: TAKS Test Re-Takes Begin Soon
     In school-related news: Students that still need to pass an Exit level TAKS test will have the chance in the next few days. Exit level TAKS re-testing officially begins next week, although the NBISD...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-09: NB Airport Mtg Tonight
     The New Braunfels Airport Advisory Board has their regular meeting tonight. On the agenda is a discussion on two new requests for hangar space, and a discussion on forming some new committees to stud...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-09: SM Saves and Spends a Million Dollars
     Now to San Marcos, where their City Council has approved the early pay-off of about 760-thousand dollars in bonds first issued in 1999. That move this August will save San Marcos taxpayers about 1.1-...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-09: New Website Tracks Gov't Spending
     The Texas Public Policy Foundation launched a new website yesterday that it says provides a comprehensive resource for information on state and local government spending. That site is TexasBudgetSour...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-09: Shiner Owner Donates Big to OLLU
     Now to San Antonio, where Our Lady of the Lake University has received a 250-thousand dollar donation from the president of the Gambrinus Company, the owners and operators of the Spoetzel Brewery in S...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-09: Dog Show Begins in SA
     The River City Cluster of Dog Shows begins today at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. Exhibitors from around the world will be showing off their dogs for the next several days. ...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-09: Man Attempts Large Heroin Smuggle
     Now to Laredo where an Austin man is facing charges for allegedly trying to smuggle half-a-million-dollars worth of heroin into Texas from Mexico. Officers at the Laredo port of entry arrested 36-yea...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-09: 400-thous Stimulus Checks Still Unpaid
     It looks like there are about 400-thousand Texans who are eligible to receive a government stimulus check, but haven't filed the paperwork to get it. Congressman Ciro Rodriguez made that announcement...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-08: ZZ Top Bandit Strikes in San Marcos
     The ZZ Top Bandit...the Santa Claus Bandit...whatever you want to call him, he's struck again, and this time in San Marcos. Just before 10 yesterday morning, the heavy-set, bearded man entered the Am...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-08: 2 Injured in Wreck at 311 and 3159
     A mid-day collision at the intersection of FM 311 and FM 3159 sent two people to the hospital yesterday. Around 1:30 yesterday afternoon, Bulverde/Spring Branch EMS crews responded to the scene and f...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-08: River Stats for 4th of July Weekend
     Well, local law enforcement agencies have released their statistics on river citations and arrests for the 4th of July weekend. The Comal County Sheriff's Office reports a total of 168 citations over...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-08: NBYSA Gets its New Board Tonight
     The New Braunfels Youth Soccer Association will turn a new page tonight when a new board is appointed and elected at a meeting set for tonight at Tree of Life Church. KGNB spoke with concerned parent...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-08: Seguin Fire May be Arson
     Now to Seguin, where the Gazette reports that arson investigators are looking into a 4th of July structure fire. At about 2:15 last Friday morning, Seguin firefighters responded to a fire in an above...
     -KGNB/S-G
2008-07-08: Art and Music Talk at NBISD Board Mtg
     Last night, the New Braunfels ISD school board held a special meeting to discuss how different campuses across the district will teach art and music in the upcoming school year. The meeting was short ...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-08: Two Meetings Early this Afternoon
     And as we mentioned yesterday, the County isn't the only one crunching budget numbers this week. NBU has a budget workshop this afternoon. That meeting starts at 4:30 this afternoon at the NBU Main ...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-08: NB Fire Chief Pick Could Come This Week
     Following a reception at the New Braunfels Civic Center last week for the 5 finalists for the vacant Fire Chief position, it looks like we could see a decision soon. Mayor Bruce Boyer says City Manag...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-08: Is the Gas Pump Shorting You?
     A recent report shows that about 5% of Texas gasoline pumps inspected last year either gave out the wrong amount of fuel or were improperly maintained according to the Texas Department of Agriculture....
     -KGNB News
2008-07-08: Man Killed when Struck by Truck
     The Express News reports that a Victoria man died after being struck by an oncoming truck, while he was repairing his own truck on the side of the road in Wilson County. Investigators say the inciden...
     -KGNB/SA-EN
2008-07-08: Services for Dan Cook Today
     A legend in San Antonio broadcasting and sports journalism will be laid to rest today. Mourners will gather for the funeral of Dan Cook at 3 this afternoon at the Sunset Memorial Park and Funeral Hom...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-08: Austin Is Tops For Traffic Accidents
     Allstate Insurance has ranked Austin as one of the most likely places to have a car accident. The insurance company just completed a nationwide study, and ranked Austin 15th, out of 200 cities, as th...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-08: Silver Dancers Tryouts Coming
     The San Antonio Spurs Silver Dancers are getting ready for auditions for next season. The Silver Dancers perform at Spurs home games and make promotional appearances throughout the year. Auditions b...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-08: 13-yr old Dies in Medina County Wreck
     The Express News reports that a 13-year old boy died Sunday afternoon in an accident just North of Devine on I-35 in Medina County. The 1-vehicle rollover also injured 7 others, all members of the sa...
     -KGNB/SA-EN
2008-07-08: Retailers Changing Pflugerville
     Now to Pflugerville, which will soon have a new and different look with two major shopping centers scheduled to be built this next spring. The planned Pfluger Crossing will be about 500-thousand squa...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-08: Celebrating Lady Bird
     The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center will be open and free to the public this Friday, in honor of the first anniversary of Lady Bird's death. Visitors this Friday will also receive a free packet o...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-07: Boating Acc. on Lake Placid Injures 2
     In Seguin, the Gazette reports that 2 people were Airlifted to the hospital after a 4th of July boating accident on Lake Placid. And officials believe alcohol was the main factor. Two boats collided...
     -KGNB/S-G
2008-07-07: Rain Totals for the Weekend
     Starting with a look at rain totals from the weekend: Some parts of Canyon Lake reported a ¼ inch, while here in New Braunfels, the Morningside Road area also got a ¼ inch. Oakwood Estates clocke...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-07: NBISD Looks At 08/09 Art and Music Skeds
     The New Braunfels ISD School Board will take a close look at elementary school art and music schedules when they meet this evening at 6. The art and music schedules came under question during the NBI...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-07: Comal County Budget Mtgs All This Week
     Comal County Commissioners have a heavy week of meetings this week. Starting this morning, Commissioners will hold a special budget meeting almost every morning this week. Today, tomorrow, Wednesday...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-07: NBU Budget Mtg Tomorrow
     NBU will also work on their budget this week with a special workshop set for tomorrow afternoon. That meeting features a presentation by NBU staff, followed by discussion by the Board. No action is ...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-07: SM Mayor to Run for Re-Election
     Now to San Marcos, where the Daily Record reports that Mayor Susan Narvaiz announced over the weekend that she will seek a 3rd term in November. First elected mayor in 2004, Narvaiz ran unopposed two...
     -KGNB/SM-DR
2008-07-07: GVEC Approves Electric Rate Increase
     Well, NBU isn't the only utility company going up on their electric rates. The Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op has approved a rate increase to help them compensate for the rising cost of generating e...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-07: New CL Gorge Tours Now Open
     The Canyon Lake Gorge is now scheduling more tours for the rest of this year. But spots are limited, and they go fast, so to sign up, log on to canyonlakegorge.org. The Gorge was created back in 200...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-07: Local Items for Your Calendar
     A couple of items for your calendar this week:

McKenna Healthlink is hosting a free varicose vein screening tomorrow at the McKenna Events Center. Local surgeon Dr. Peter Garza and his staff ...
     -KGNB News

2008-07-07: SM Holds Parks Master Plan Meetings
     Also out of San Marcos: The city's Parks ...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-07: Coast Guard Rescues 6 from Gulf
     Down to the Texas Gulf Coast, where Coast Guard crews, along with the help of a Good Samaritan, rescued 6 people from the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend. A civilian helicopter crew discovered a 20-f...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-07: SM Begins Once-A-Week Trash Collection
     To San Marcos, where as of today, trash will only be collected once a week. Texas Disposal Systems is starting a once a week trash collection schedule as of this week, with collection days changing f...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-07: Renaissance Festival Offering Weddings
     The Texas Renaissance Festival outside of Houston, in Plantersville, is holding special tours for couples planning a wedding. The festival grounds include 5 different wedding venues, and there are th...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-07: Escaped Inmate Has SA Connections
     Fox News out of San Antonio reports that an Fredericksburg inmate, who escaped from the Gillespie County Jail, has ties to the Alamo City. Jose Rafael Guerra has a child who lives in San Antonio and ...
     -KGNB/KABB
2008-07-07: TXDOT Saves Lives
     TXDOT is making an effort to reduce traffic fatalities across the state. A 2004 Safety Bond Program funded over 640 projects to widen narrow highways and install turn lanes, led to 96 fewer lives los...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-07: SM Historic House for Sale
     Back to San Marcos, where bids are now being accepted for the sale and removal of a house on Hunter Road, which is the first step for the much-anticipated Wonder World Drive expansion project. Built a...
     -KGNB/SM-DR
2008-07-03: Gov. Extends Fireworks Ban Thru the 4th
     An update on the fireworks ban currently underway here in Comal County: Governor Rick Perry decided yesterday to extend the ban through the 4th of July holiday weekend. Coming up today at 5: We'll ...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-03: Garbage Truck Rollover Closes Loop 337
     Loop 337 was shut down for a couple of hours yesterday afternoon, after a garbage truck rolled over near Ridge Hill Drive. New Braunfels Police say around 2:30 yesterday, the IESI Garbage Truck was t...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-03: Cash or Credit?: Which One Costs More?
     Cash or Credit? It's a commonly asked question at retail outlets across the country. But at gas stations nationwide, the credit part of that question is becoming a more expensive proposition. Acros...
     -KGNB News
2008-07-03: UPDATE: Ward will Return as Soccer Coach
     Now an update to a story you heard first here on KGNB yesterday