Fire Marshal Kory Klabunde said drought conditions look safe so far, but it doesnât take long for the ground to dry out, so people should continue to take precautions with fireworks this July 4th.
âIf youâre shooting fireworks on grass, cut it down as short as possible or wet it down as much as possible, Klabunde said. âJust be safe, have fun and enjoy the holiday.â
The possession, use and sale of fireworks of any kind are illegal in New Braunfels and its extraterritorial jurisdiction, but are allowed in unincorporated areas of Comal and Guadalupe counties unless specific bans are in place.Â
Resolute Health Hospital recognized some unsung healthcare heroes â its volunteers â during an appreciation picnic at Landa Park in New Braunfels on Wednesday.
Volunteers were treated to a special meal, drinks and desserts, as well as games such as corn hole, horseshoes and dominoes.Â
All volunteers were recognized as âVolunteer of the Yearâ for their hard work and dedication during a challenging year.Â
Mark Bernard, Resoluteâs CEO, said one of the toughest decisions he made during the height of the pandemic was to tell volunteers to stay home to protect them from COVID-19 exposure.
Jean O Neill is recognized for 1,000 hours of service during âBright Lights During Dark Timesâ Volunteer Appreciation Picnic hosted by Resolute Health Hospital at Landa Park on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. MIKALA COMPTON | Herald-Zeitung
Alric Gonzalez, âAl,â âBebeâ to family, born on December 28, 1954 passed away on January 25, 2021 at the age of 66.
He was a loving son to Mamie R. and father to three daughters and spouses (Avri and Anthony D., Evin G., Corbin and Matthew T.), very proud grandfather to Garnett, Caedan, Lisa, Luca and Ali, and husband to Lisa G. Â A week before his death he was surrounded by his family and his brother, Noe G.
Al received his Masterâs degree in Education at Southwest Texas State and went on to get additional certificates, one in administration. He started his teaching career bartering for donuts. He continued to work with one client (a stroke patient) after the insurance would no longer pay just because he wanted to help! He worked in several public-school districts in San Antonio developing programs for children with emotional and educational problems. He was an administrator at Holmgreen Jr. Sr. High helping those children, teachers and parents who need