Holiday lights come down
Darrell Dietert with New Braunfels Utilities carries Christmas lights that were removed Tuesday from trees at Main Plaza. NBU will continue removing the holiday decorations on Thursday.

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City crews corral holiday lights
The trappings of another holiday season in New Braunfels began to come down this week.

Contest to award students for litter control
A new Don’t Mess With Texas competition being held by the Texas Department of Transportation is rewarding students for getting rid of litter.

Students, teachers jump back into the routine
Mother of two Sally Best is familiar with the back-to-school routine.

Area Rep. Miller: I will back Straus
Local state Rep. Doug Miller, R-New Braunfels, voiced his support Monday for fellow Republican legislator Joe Straus.

Hill Country Christmas exceeds expectations
It must be interesting to behold a crowd of Texans slipping and sliding around semi-gracefully in a ring of ice in January.

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Editorials

New Year brings renewal of hope
New Year’s Day offers a natural demarcation line between the problems of the year preceding and the hopes and possibilities of a new year.

Mexican violence merits attention
The border between Mexico and the U.S. — particularly between El Paso and Juarez — is again a bloody one.

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Sports

No. 11 Wildcats in district driver's seat
Area hoops: New Braunfels Christian rolls Regents, Reagan blows out New Braunfels boys, Canyon Lake falls on the road

Wort tangles with nation's best
New Braunfels linebacker gets few chances to shine with pass-heavy pace at Under Armour All-American game

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Life

Lighting up the holidays
As motorists drive through New Braunfels this month, the glow of Christmas lights illuminate many houses and businesses.

Keys to a Golden Age
Simply walking the showroom at Golden Age Pianos is a treat for anyone generally interested in music and the history of the piano in particular.

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