Canyon Lake News

Residents continue to pencil their signatures on a petition to force a bond election for the proposed downtown county justice center.

Comal County officials said they're hoping the third effort to protect the area's water resources doesn't strike out, as the state and county are again laboring to create a groundwater conservation district over the Trinity Aquifer.

The Canyon Lake Republican Women were recognized during a ceremony on Oct. 23 at Fort Sam Houston for their support of the Fort Sam Houston Fisher House.

The Lake Canyon Yacht Club and Wurstfest are hosting the second weekend of the Wurstfest Regatta at Canyon Lake, an event that attracts sailing enthusiasts from Texas and beyond.

Those interested in supporting a good cause while having a good time should plan on making a Wurstfest appearance Monday, Nov 2. All gate proceeds that day are donated to United Way of Comal County.

Editor's note: This column was first published on Aug. 17, 2003. Six years later, it might be time again to consider merging the county's two school districts.

David and Deidre Carroll and their two children are all smiles as they receive a $10,000 check as winners of a video contest sponsored by Leisure Systems Inc.

Comal County Commissioners voted Thursday to open the polls in Canyon Lake for early voting in this year's constitutional election, but only for a day.

The unincorporated nature of Canyon Lake means the area has very little local voice when competing for countywide resources.

Every penny counts to retired ranchers Charles Bracewell and Larry Dean. And when electric bills started taking a bite out of their budget, the two decided to do something about it.

The Lord called Laura 'Lorrie' Johnston Ashby home on Oct. 6, 2009. Lorrie was born in Valparaiso, Fla.

On May 7, 2008, the Bandera County Courier asked the question: "Where's the BCSO rescue boat." At that time, the answer was "at Sheriff Weldon Tucker's residence on a private ranch in Tarpley." Nearly a year and nearly five months later, on Friday, Sept.

The body of 24-year-old Richard Sepulveda of San Antonio was recovered from Canyon Lake on Tuesday morning after disappearing in the water Sunday evening.

Joseph A. DeLuca, 89, of Marble Falls, Texas, died Sept. 24, 2009. Born March 19, 1920, in San Piero Patti, Sicily, Joseph was the son of Charles and Anna Maria DeLuca.

The final decorations are being pasted onto floats and residents and local officials are practicing their best parade wave, as the signature event of the 116th Comal County Fair is only a day away.

Tuesday ushered in some wet weather and cooler temperatures, but forecasters said it should clear up in time for the Comal County Fair Parade on Friday.

Three local veterans service organizations are coming together to remember prisoners-of-war and those who have been named as missing in action.

Beginning Monday, there will be more exciting events sponsored by the Friends of the Bulverde/Spring Branch Library and made possible by a grant from the Wachovia Foundation.

Local organizations are gearing up for the 2009 Friends for Rivers Annual Cleanup.

Last week Minnie and I made another visit to Canyon Lake to photograph the diminishing reservoir, which was 16 feet below its normal level.