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May 23, 2013
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(New Braunfels, TX) -- A major accident overnight, involving a school bus full of kids from San Antonio, on I-35 here in New Braunfels miraculously ended with no injuries.

New Braunfels Police say at just past 2 this morning they got word of a traffic accident in the 1000 block of I-35 south where a blue Chevy Cavalier that had stopped in the middle of the highway was struck by a 15...

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May 23, 2013
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(New Braunfels, TX) --  Despite on and off showers and thunderstorms the last few weeks, the recently hot temperatures and the lack of replenishing rains is putting New Braunfels and the rest of the region on the brink of Stage 3 water restrictions. 

Thanks mostly to landscape watering, the Edwards Aquifer has continued to drop over the last few weeks and is nearing the...

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May 23, 2013
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(New Braunfels, TX) -- The upcoming Memorial Day weekend is the signal that the school year is almost over.

Of course, this coming Monday is a student & staff holiday in both local school districts, with classes resuming their normal schedule on Tuesday.

And next Friday (May 31st) is an early release day in both districts, with the NBISD releasing students at all...

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May 23, 2013
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(New Braunfels, TX) --  Several local homes that were still under construction were burglarized this past weekend, and New Braunfels Police are looking for tips from the public. 

Police officials say that sometime this past weekend someone entered 3 different homes that are still under construction in the 29-hundred block of Nicholas Cove. 

Once inside, the thief...

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May 23, 2013
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(New Braunfels, TX) --  Christus Santa Rosa and the McKenna Children’s Museum have teamed up to give the Children’s Museum a little shot in the arm.

After seven years of wear and tear, the Museum was in need of a little care, and they’ve now teamed up with Christus to help keep the museum fresh and new. 

A special blessing and ribbon cutting ceremony...

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May 22, 2013
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(New Braunfels, TX) --  New Braunfels and Comal County, in their usual way, are stepping up to help out in the aftermath of the tornadoes in Oklahoma this week. 

Many are simply making cash donations to the American Red Cross or the Salvation Army, where their funds can be specifically directed to help out in Oklahoma or north Texas.  You can find out more on how to make...

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May 22, 2013
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(New Braunfels, TX) --  A call for a suspicious person outside of a local apartment complex led the arrest of a New Braunfels man wanted on a 1st degree felony Aggravated Robbery charge. 

New Braunfels Police officials say that around 11pm this past Friday night they received a call for a suspicious person outside of an apartment complex in the 700...

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May 22, 2013
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(New Braunfels, TX) -- The Comal ISD school board meets tonight, and one of the first items of business is to swear in the district’s newest board members: David Spencer, Nancy Pappas, Jason York and Cody Mueller.

After the official swearing in ceremony, the newest board members will get down to business with the rest of the school board in discussing a 10-cent lunch price increase...

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May 22, 2013
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(New Braunfels, TX) -- This past Friday, NBU employees reached the goal of working 1 million continuous hours without a single day lost due to an accident or injury.

A “lost-time” accident is a work-related accident or injury that results in an employee having to take time off from work.

NBU officials say that it’s taken more than 2½ years to reach the milestone of a...

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May 21, 2013
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(New Braunfels, TX) --  An indictment and arrest has been made in the 2012 case of allegedly fraudulent signatures on the recall petition against Dist. 5 New Braunfels City Councilman Bryan Miranda. 

Earlier this month, the Comal County Grand Jury issued an indictment against 47-year old David Martinez, charging him with Tampering with a Government Document with the Intent to...

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