🌱 See how dry Comal Springs has become and what you can do
Good morning to you New Braunfels! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how dry Comal Springs has become and what you can do
Also on today's calendar: Bee My Sunflower and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, windy and warm, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm; becoming windier, temps: high: 76, low: 53.
- Sunday: Windy in the morning, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Stark images of Texas Hill Country springs raises concerns (mysanantonio.com) — New Braunfels’ Comal Springs is running alarmingly low, with viral before-and-after photos showing once-flowing water channels now nearly dry as drought and groundwater demand intensify. Local nonprofit Headwaters at the Comal is urging everyday conservation steps, from fixing leaks to choosing drought-tolerant landscaping, as Hill Country springs like Jacob’s Well show similar troubling declines. 
📸 Around New Braunfels
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Upcoming Events in
New Braunfels
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★ Featured events ★
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Guadalupe Games
Rio Guadalupe Resort, 14130 River Rd, New Braunfels
12:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Bee My Sunflower
Painting with a Twist , 1551 N Walnut Ave Ste 20 , New Braunfels
2:00 pm -
Special City Council Meeting
City Hall , 550 Landa Street , New Braunfels
5:00 pm -
Sit & Stitch In-Person
New Braunfels Public Library (Main Branch) Lobby,
9:00 am -
Device Advice In-Person
New Braunfels Public Library (Main Branch) Meeting Room ,
1:00 pm
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Wednesday April 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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CASA of Central Texas - Boogie Down Disco
The Chandelier of Gruene , 1924 Bretzke Ln , New Braunfels
6:00 pm -
Wicked River
Painting with a Twist , 1551 N Walnut Ave Ste 20 , New Braunfels
7:00 pm -
Ian Kocourek Live
Freddy C's Bar & Patio , 2031 Central Plaza #101 , New Braunfels
3:30 pm -
Owen Stroud
Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar , 1287 Gruene Rd , New Braunfels
6:00 pm -
Sculpt & Burn Social
Seguin Schoolyard , 225 N Saunders St Ste A , Seguin
9:30 am -
Advanced Cheese Making Class - Washed Curd (Gouda Style) — River Whey Creamery
River Whey Creamery , 17361 Bell N Dr #115 , Schertz
10:30 am -
Paint Your Pet
Painting with a Twist , 1551 N Walnut Ave Ste 20 , New Braunfels
3:30 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone lose their dog?
My friend has him temporarily. Found on “Tree View Street” DM me if you know the owner. He’s well behaved probably missing his owner. (Nextdoor Klein) - I just received another spam scam message from a number that isn’t from Apple or AT&T.
Block the number and do not return the phone call. Update: This was a voicemail that my iPhone transcribed. But the person did pause between “I” and… (Nextdoor River Chase)
- City of New Braunfels, TX posted a job opening for Part-Time Regular Custodian in New Braunfels. Apply here.
- Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in New Braunfels. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Braunfels here.
🗞 Nearby News
McQueeney
- Margaret Lucille Jung Schievelbein (seguintoday.com)
Cibolo
- UW gets glimpse of safety depth during practice on Seahawks' home turf (spokesman.com)
Seguin
- Texas Ladies State Chili Cook-Off returns to Seguin (seguintoday.com)
- KWED's Saturday Topic features conversation with Seguin Police Chief Jason Brady (seguintoday.com)
- Seguin's Clean-Up Day set for this Saturday (seguintoday.com)
Ok New Braunfels! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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