City ordered to repay $1M in river fees
A district judge ruled Friday that the City of New Braunfels must pay back nearly $1 million to local river outfitters.
November 07, 2009

Fort Hood shooting suspect said goodbyes
FORT HOOD — As if going off to war, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan cleaned his apartment and called another to thank him for his friendship.
November 07, 2009

Victims had different reasons for enlisting
The 13 people killed in Thursday's shooting at Fort Hood all had different reasons for enlisting.
November 07, 2009

Deer season opens today It’s going to be long few months, both for deer and for the people who make their living turning them into venison. November 07, 2009

Longtime friend connects Vickers, Lindenbaum
On the fourth day of testimony Friday, prosecutors provided the first human link between Janice Vickers and Shirley Lindenbaum.
November 07, 2009

'Opa' tradition passed through generations
For nearly 50 years the men who make Wurstfest happen, the “Opas,” have passed the torch to successive generations.
November 07, 2009

12 dead in shooting rampage at Fort Hood An Army psychiatrist opened fire at the Fort Hood Army post Thursday, authorities said, in a rampage that killed 12 people and left 31 wounded. November 06, 2009

What we know: New Braunfels and Fort Hood
No one the Herald-Zeitung talked to knew someone at Fort Hood, but below is information about checking the status of personnel and giving blood.
November 06, 2009

Vickers might have known victim
Prosecutors introduced evidence today implying Janice Vickers knew Shirley Lindenbaum prior to running over and killing her.
November 06, 2009

‘Rule of capture’ hurts Trinity Aquifer
Comal County Commissioners described a dire need Thursday to manage and protect the limited amount of groundwater flowing underneath the county.
November 06, 2009

County pleads case for new justice center
County officials made their case once again for the proposed $36-million Comal County Justice Center at a public meeting in Garden Ridge Thursday night.
November 06, 2009

Commissioners ask for more time for dam
Comal County Commissioners officially asked for extra year to finish construction on a dam on the Dry Comal Creek.
November 06, 2009

New art show opens, features cows
Artist Rita Kirkman is featured in the upcoming show “Contemporary Realism in Pastel," opening tonight with a reception.
November 06, 2009

Vickers changes story in video
The second day of testimony for the prosecution continued Wednesday in Janice Vickers’ murder trial with the introduction of a two-hour video interview of Vickers.
November 05, 2009

Some regret signing petition
Some who signed the justice center petition want to know how to get their names off after changing their minds.
November 05, 2009

79 cases of H1N1 reported in Comal County
In a state of more than 24 million people, only about 2 million doses of the H1N1 influenza shot have been allocated to Texas.
November 05, 2009

Early-morning blaze guts apartment complex
Crews were cleaning up the wreckage Wednesday after an early morning fire tore through the Linde Apartments.
November 05, 2009

Student Day: Wurstfest as classroom
High school and elementary students from across Texas converged on the grounds of Wurstfest Wednesday.
November 05, 2009

Groundwater conservation district on table
The County is again laboring to create a groundwater conservation district over the Trinity Aquifer.
November 05, 2009

Habitat raises money for next home
Eight playhouses built by local businesses are on display today at the New Braunfels Civic and Convention Center.
November 05, 2009