Monday 8th February, 2010
Workers say City's free tax preparation service is safe to use
WOAIThat issue, according to Richard Keith with the Department of Community Initiatives, was a technical matter. Keith says it was centered around the “TaxWise” software the Internal Revenue Service w...
6 dead after Reynosa shootout
The MonitorREYNOSA — At least six people were killed amid a barrage of grenade blasts and gunfire in a residential neighborhood on the city’s southwest fringe early Monday morning, officials said. T...
Border Patrol responds to rocks, bottles with gunfire
The MonitorNEAR MADERO — U.S. Border Patrol agents opened fire on an undisclosed number of people throwing beer bottles at one of the agency’s boats Monday morning. Border Patrol officials said agen...
Court passes resolution in support of immigration reform
The MonitorEDINBURG — Hidalgo County commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday recognizing the contributions of immigrants to the Rio Grande Valley and offering their support to comprehensive immigration...
Hoermann house razing is postponed
Gazette EnterpriseThe Seguin City Council has postponed approval of demolishing structures on the Hoermann property on Vaughan Street where a community park is to be developed.Assistant City Manager Rick Cortes, in a m...
Teacher turns geography travels into lesson
Gazette EnterpriseIgneous, metamorphic and sedimentary sound like names of famous cartoon characters.While they may be well-known names, it is not for talent as animated personalities.Rissa Springs, a Navarro High Scho...
Rancher, musician vie for ag commissioner
Herald-ZeitungWho will be the next statewide advocate for consumers and producers in Texas? Two Democrats and an incumbent Republican would each like voters to believe they are the right man to be the Texas Commiss...
Woman dies in fatal collision Saturday
Herald-ZeitungA New Braunfels woman died at about 11:25 a.m. Saturday on State Highway 46 when the vehicle she was riding in collided with a pickup truck.Terry Louise Thompson, 56, of New Braunfels, was riding in a...
GOP majority of Texas court candidates
Herald-ZeitungThere are three races for the Texas Supreme Court but only two that are highly contested, for places 3 and 9 on the bench.In the first race for place 3, Republicans have fielded six candidates and in ...
NBISD to consider bond options during meeting
Herald-ZeitungIntended to be a special meeting mandated for training, the New Braunfels Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet Monday to also consider options for calling a bond election, possibly ...
Three crossings remained closed for days
Herald-ZeitungThree roadblocks put up by police and the City of New Braunfels on Wednesday remained in place until Friday morning. Barricades were still up Thursday night at Altgelt Lane and Dry Comal Creek, Goodwi...
For some, ‘historic’ has big impact
Herald-ZeitungThe historic designation of two local waterways has triggered an emotional response from both property owners and members of the New Braunfels City Council.The council considered officially naming bot...
Man’s disappearance baffles family
Herald-ZeitungAccording to family and police, a 20-year-old man disappeared in the Hill Country village of Kendalia on Nov. 29, just north of Guadalupe State Park and west of Hwy 281 in Kendall County. Trey Noah wa...
Connections launches effort to raise $25,000
Herald-ZeitungConnections does all that it is able on a tight budget to help the homeless youth and other disadvantaged groups in the Greater New Braunfels area. The nonprofit began a months-long effort to raise $2...
DPS finds five pounds of marijuana in car
Herald-ZeitungA woman from Zapata, Texas, located on the U.S.-Mexico border, was arrested in New Braunfels after five pounds of marijuana was found in her vehicle.Department of Public Safety troopers pulled over Li...
County candidates make pitch at Landa Haus
Herald-ZeitungMembers of the Leadership New Braunfels Alumni Association gather at Landa Haus Thursday to hear local Republican primary candidates speak about their qualifications and goals if elected.
Driver drowns after car falls into creek
Herald-ZeitungA man died in Cibolo Creek Thursday morning when his vehicle went off a bridge on a slick road and into the water.Deputies found a vehicle, a four-door black car, submerged in Cibolo Creek near Blanco...
Officials vote to review employee salaries
Herald-ZeitungComal County Commissioners approved a salary review Thursday to study whether the county work force is adequately compensated.The county evaluates its payscale every four or five years, weighing the s...
NBISD ponders bond election issue
Herald-ZeitungDown the May 8 ballot from the question of whether to fund a new Comal County Justice Center just might be a school bond for New Braunfels.The New Braunfels Independent School District Board of Truste...
Candidates still haven’t filed reports
Herald-ZeitungOnly two contested candidates in the March primary election had not turned in required campaign finance reports on Wednesday.Both County Judge candidate Glen Peterson and Stacy Graupner, running for P...
On the trail again
Herald-ZeitungFor the past 12 years, the Greater Randolph Area Trail Riders have taken ridden on horseback the 100 miles from home to the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.For the past seven years, after they camp a...
Award recognizes work toward abuse prevention
Herald-ZeitungNominations are being accepted for the second annual Guardian Angel awards, honoring volunteers, law enforcement officials and nonprofit professionals for their efforts to prevent child abuse.The awar...
County wage scale under microscope
Herald-ZeitungComal County Commissioners hope to research how their employee pay scale measures up against other governments in south central Texas.Commissioners could vote today to pay for an outside consulting fi...
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