http://herald-zeitung.com/ The latest news from The Herald-Zeitung en-us Copyright 2009 The Herald-Zeitung news@herald-zeitung.com support@sninews.com Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:03:23 CST Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:03:23 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://herald-zeitung.com/images/masthead-rss.png http://herald-zeitung.com/ 144 30 The latest news from The Herald-Zeitung http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=39903f51c0bde605 Construction began Thursday at the Westpointe Village shopping center — soon to be home to the city’s second H-E-B. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:46:33 CST ba11e5f269e8f132321d3ac144289c97 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=4ff7774a48f14707 A late-night shooting across the street from New Braunfels Middle School raised safety concerns for some parents picking up their children Thursday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:47:36 CST 760a5ceedca28c03525c58cbdb59b5d5 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=746f63a3b7f7f1d6 Law enforcement officials are warning hotel guests to be leery of callers seeking credit card information after attempted scams on Thursday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:48:33 CST 7e4bb8c8f3bdcbece5996f24ba507120 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=af3da4c9d11504b2 Comal County Commissioners postponed issuing debt to build a downtown justice center Thursday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:50:08 CST d484f834e49392464d233d217e6b28f7 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=085abf9a13178e3f Ice skate under the stars, slide down a sledding hill, sing a few carols, or shop yourself silly at Hill Country Christmas, Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:51:41 CST 30c79ab1cb1bb865fe03120da341ee09 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7ea68e12f0133e4d About 15,000 lights will switch on as Santa Claus arrives at the Main Plaza tonight for the 41st annual tree lighting in New Braunfels. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:52:47 CST 13c8eb07b2dc376126e669fbc4a57f73 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=159d0ce5466f7fb7 Unplugged back in its second year at Brauntex Theatre. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:36 CST 2281165f5495a1c5b48a776ab6a8c8df http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=0e634ca3b6293522 The way class rank is calculated was the hot topic at the Comal Independent School District school board meeting Thursday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:01:29 CST 2972f61f995d94a50224a2613be30d4e http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=879ebadbee41862c The New Braunfels Industrial Development Corporation voted Thursday to offer $165,000 in incentives to the Symons Corporation. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:02:25 CST bf2bd587a017971b4b2edb9c649a726c http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=e6e9a422bdd33ae0 The New Braunfels Senior Center and The Scooter Store is sponsoring a free Thanksgiving Dinner for seniors today. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:03:23 CST 33880528245ea2845dc447bd36ebc547 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=380edc5afe5efd63 WASHINGTON — Setting up a historic year-end health care debate, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled long-awaited legislation Wednesday night. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:58:28 CST 31b5380d14bbee0c6103f6c976cc5c5c http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=4bbe7c818662f32c The annual Weihnachtsmarkt to support the Sophienburg Museum and Archives opens Friday at the New Braunfels Civic Convention Center. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:10:11 CST 240f73d926897aea1692eac5c5bd3cd6 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=5edf6cae040b26cc New Braunfels Utilities officials said Wednesday they don’t expect the added costs to trickle down to customers this year. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:01:36 CST ca35d8d4087914717010fdb91b14ac22 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b476522e029d1105 The State Board of Education got an earful Wednesday. State representative Norma Chávez (D-El Paso) was among 20 people who came to Wednesday’s board meeting. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:03:10 CST 3e22101dc25625f4c82a984ce2dd0353 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=da0cd1077ef01574 Over the weekend, the plaque listing the donors of the JAWS Skate Park at Ernest Eikel Park was ripped from the park’s entrance. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:04:42 CST 8e576e753c2932a38d6fb13a6bf5b573 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=53d8c02d15c6dfac Comal Independent School District earned a total of 66 and New Braunfels Independent School District earned a total of 29. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:06:03 CST 1416e98269cd6eb339872f1de8681b39 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=ec83a3d15490a3d6 Comal County Commissioners will consider approving changes today to the flood control dam currently under construction in western Comal County. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:07:04 CST c8490c2e86ca0174defbff18b98c8e01 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=c7f04524bd676ed8 Families adopt children in CASA ceremony Tuesday. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:45:05 CST 826b6732bcfae4416672a13e5593c7a5 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=03f566ef310c57b0 Jury deliberates for five hours before announcing the sentence. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:47:20 CST 8f889aa39c01b85d103ee1d6c21bda48 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=9f1722d56051563b A New Braunfels man was hospitalized and police were still searching for suspects Tuesday after a shooting on Guenther Avenue. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:48:38 CST 51d77b425e84359a1f4b46c585879681 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=f9b3f0d5dc1aea22 The downtown implementation plan for the City of New Braunfels continues to take shape. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:50:05 CST 192beb199bc41714bc563f5a0cc7e9a5 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=4a41e0177a2463ec GVTC collects more than a ton of non-perishable food for Habitat for Safe Seniors. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:52:35 CST d132ea3fb9a791fd13451eb8ea57104a http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a029e3bf11d9c18a The downtown justice center’s fate is closer than ever to being decided at the ballot box. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:50:16 CST 3fd45b2ea4e5e54b553ba47f6460585a http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=8ff410b3d2229ed6 The New Braunfels Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously named Randy Moczygemba as the lone finalist for superintendent Monday night. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:50:33 CST 62f0ccd9ecceb9655f5cc3c805fa8ec7 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=20e58d08006634e5 Attorneys for Burton De La Garza entered a plea of not guilty Monday for charges of production and possession of child pornography. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:50:48 CST 652d0eea3ab8a9afd8719cc584253a4c http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a972365da8aecae4 Changes to the social studies curriculum are on this week’s agenda of the Texas State Board of Education. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:51:01 CST bc3e6127ca2263a0a9375a2efab8dae4 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=9c0c74d34b156900 The fate of Janice Vickers, convicted Friday of murder, still hung in the balance after the first day of her sentencing hearing Monday. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:01 CST 2027b3d8d3a2a87ef879af0feaad8100 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=758fe1963547e344 The New Braunfels Independent School District Board of Trustees might divulge the lone candidate and possible finalist for the district’s top job. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:03:47 CST fdef3ecf1ba58fa66903fa3d73cd9764 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=40193f1f51baa60a Under the protection of open records laws, private companies are mining citizens’ personal information from the Comal County Clerk’s Office and selling to marketers. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:57:34 CST d499871897037516f52fb1042946e4a9 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b9ef6691e807f86d Thirteen children will meet their adoptive “forever families” for the first time at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning for CASA Adoption Day 2009. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:59:10 CST 3157af1a70015446ab7a3e92d4ae7582 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=1b3b8a3e70bde8e4 People mourned across the country as the soldiers killed in the Fort Hood shooting rampage were buried. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:03:33 CST 3de5c311d2344047c6c7b879d3ca8d60 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=cda897a2b0ac2a7a Hunter Garza was selected to be part of this year’s “Kidd’s Kids,” an organization founded by Kidd Kraddick, a nationally syndicated radio host. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:03:09 CST 378271842c95b7894122b598f9874a14 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7ce618be659034be About 400 people turned out at the New Braunfels Civic and Convention Center to honor the recipient of the 2nd Bob Krueger Public Service Award. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:59:41 CST 7a06b6b8dff110b697bc996bbbd58eeb http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=2038346badc31331 Nine acres near Loop 337 in New Braunfels could become a dedicated dog park if Audrea Gibson has her way. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:28:20 CST 7d5606f1526df7e82bea99eb41c87d8d http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=18c57613f766e0c1 A jury of eight women and four men convicted Janice Vickers of murder Friday afternoon after four hours of deliberation. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:29:36 CST 54b55cc839fb61272e7c7734032d1cfd http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=ffbd93e0b6eb556a After three years and $1 million pledged from 120 families, the Gruene United Methodist Church finally has a permanent home. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:30:45 CST 55ad99b84c3aaccd084b169df2893207 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d58e2c4073694145 A cardiac team in New Braunfels recently made history with the first open-heart surgery performed in the city; the patient is recovering well. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:33:32 CST b41c4f7033be375e42caaf30b64a46a3 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=e6c666474ffa9b4b The Comal County Sheriff’s Office continues Operation Green Santa this holiday season for the 19th year in a row. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:35:07 CST 5f4f25d269af35abf542f09062624683 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b33f1b19eb5ed8c2 Comal Independent School District recently received a $608,000 Department of Defense Education Activity Grant. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:36:20 CST a9bd402e9971cc6f171e5694a2e6c941 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=02535e16cccd8fd9 The City of New Braunfels will sponsor its 17th annual Wassailfest on Thursday, Dec. 3, downtown. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:37:11 CST b258cda7f6762de012fddbb6477f5190 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=9a598af1cf7cfcc4 On the seventh day of testimony, the defense for Janice Vickers opened and closed after an hour and a half of testimony Thursday afternoon. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:49 CST 939aba147bd1077514a5d2022505783f http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=223637e2c8b63610 The Army psychiatrist accused in the Fort Hood shootings was charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:02:25 CST ff51fb7a9bcb22c595616b4fa368880a http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=c6bb6c70b9ce73cf Andrew Star Glick, convicted Oct. 7 of evading arrest with a motor vehicle, was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:03:15 CST 0291fd85422559cef53644838ad97856 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=e9bb7e5a09d84bf2 The president has signed a bill extending until April the first-time homebuyers tax credit. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:04:43 CST 1c6ae2e3522e87b5f0eba1e226dc5029 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=6367275a58f9479a On Saturday, Nov. 14, New Braunfels will be celebrating America Recycles Day with several events. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:06:13 CST 9293eb98abb2abe316a3598a83c70514 http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=493a232c83f9572d In the last of three scheduled town hall meetings, county officials faced some angry opposition Thursday night in New Braunfels. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:13:57 CST 14b823daa1dc97b96140b6201156550a http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=2732f155ecbbf162 Comal County Commissioners canvassed the results of the 2009 constitutional election Thursday. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:14:51 CST fbee03df75b555bb2da82ebf8d4496dc