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Fight over concrete plant may go to court after Garden Ridge rejects Guadalupe Ready Mixs zoning request

Plans for new concrete plant draw opposition from residents, city officials in Comal County town of Garden Ridge

The City of Garden Ridge, which recently marked the 50th anniversary of its founding, is looking to give its iconic water tower sitting in the heart of the city a

For Davenport senior Judge Erickson, outside of being an all-district football player, a multi-sport athlete, a student with a 3.96 GPA or the mayor’s son, he is also a coach.

Members of the Davenport band are marching to a different tune after placing 7th in the 4A UIL State Marching Band Contest Wednesday evening at the Alamodome.

Nestled between San Antonio and New Braunfels is the small, quiet city of Garden Ridge — but it hasn’t always been there.

Mark Friesenhahn, a former ExxonMobil adviser, inherited a slice of the Hill Country...

Tim Hennessee “When people asked if I needed an umbrella I just told them that it didn’t bother me — I’m an old retired Army guy,” said Spradley, who defeated Joy Harvey by 47 votes to win in his first try at elective office. Others scoring big wins Saturday included District 3 Council Member Harry Bowers, who coasted to an easy reelection victory, Steve Minus, who will succeed four-term retiring incumbent Sherry Harrison as New Braunfels ISD’s District 5 trustee, ...

Harry Bowers and Lawrence Spradley captured races for New Braunfels city council, and all of proposed city charter amendments passed in unofficial election totals Saturday evening. With all nine of the county’s polling locations in, Bowers, the District 3 city council incumbent, defeated challenger Kevin Robles, with 1,027 votes (84.25%) to Robles’ 192 votes (15.75%). In the District 4 race, Spradley defeated Joy Harvey, 522 votes to 475, or 52.36% to 47.64%. Winning Comal ISD trustee...