BY SIERRA MARTIN, AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN & ERIC WEILBACHER
Comal County adopts $4.5M WORD budget For 2024, funding for the maintenance and operations of parks and water recreation access in Comal County will clock in at $4.5 million. The Comal County Commis- sioners Court approved that amount Dec. 28 as part of the Water Oriented Recreation District’s annual budget. The background The WORD serves three parks in Comal County and encompasses Canyon Lake as well as 30 miles of the Guadalupe River both above and below the reservoir up to New Braunfels city limits. General Manager Mike Dussere told the court the revenue forecast was downgraded due to ongoing drought conditions. As of Jan. 2, Canyon Lake’s elevation stood at 887.6 feet, according to the Army Corps of Engineers.
March 2024 primary election shaping up As the March primaries approach, some local and state candidates will see challengers from their own parties, as well as some uncontested races in Comal and Guadalupe counties. According to the Texas Secretary of State Office’s website, Texas will hold Republican and Demo- cratic primaries March 5 to determine who will be on the ballot in November. Dates to know The filing deadline for the Democratic and Republican primaries closed Dec. 11. • Feb. 5: last day to register to vote or change your address
Primary contests to watch
Guadalupe County Sheriff Republican candidates Patrick Pinder Joshua Ray Guadalupe County Commissioner Precinct 1 Republican candidates Dustin Engelke Jacqueline “Jackie” Ott James B. Ransdell Clint Taft Bryan Underwood
State Representative, District 44 Republican candidates
John Kuempel (incumbent) David Freimarck Alan Schoolcraft Greg Switzer Comal County Commissioner Precinct 1
Republican candidates
Doug Leecock Henry White Joyce Yannuzzi Comal County Commissioner Precinct 3
This list is not comprehensive of all primary races.
• Feb. 20: first day of early voting • March 1: last day of early voting • March 5: primary election day
Democratic candidates
Tanya Marroquin Bently Paiz
SOURCE: TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
First Footing community center nearing completion
Lend a hand
The First Footing Program is seeking personal care and food donations including: • Brushes • Combs • Sleep masks • Coffee • Dry cereal • Snack items • Deodorant • Toilet paper • Adult bicycles All donations can be left at the McKenna Events Center, located at 801 W. San Antonio St. • Shower scrunchies • Cleaning, household supplies
opportunities, according to a press release. How we got here NB Housing partners entered into a 25-year agreement with the city of New Braunfels back in 2022 to lease the former fire station. The Salvation Army of New Braunfels will be providing meals at the new facility with support from local nonprofits.
The NB Housing Partners’ First Footing commu- nity center project is in its final stages. The nonprofit organization’s new facility is located at a renovated former fire station at Loop 337, which will act as a crisis housing and outreach center. The center will have a compre- hensive intake process, and will work to connect individuals to community resources and housing
SOURCE: NB HOUSING PARTNERS/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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