🌱 How this week’s rain could affect your river plans in New Braunfels.
New Braunfels, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readHi New Braunfels! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How this week’s rain could affect your river plans in New Braunfels.
- Why New Braunfels’ Stars & Stripes is more than a nostalgic drive-in
- How a drive-thru arrest led to a 25-year DWI sentence
Also on today's calendar: New Braunfels Model Railroad Jamboree and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cloudy and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 83, low: 70.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• City of New Braunfels issues flood update as more rain moves in (kens5.com) — New Braunfels officials are warning residents to stay alert as more rain and possible flooding are expected through midweek, keeping the Comal River closed for recreation for now. Guadalupe River recreation inside city limits remains open, but the city urges life jackets and caution, while Landa Park Golf Course is closed and crews stand ready with barricades and swift-water rescue boats if needed. 
• 10 Texas Drive-In Movie Theaters That Deliver More Than A Nostalgic Experience (myfamilytravels.com) — New Braunfels movie lovers have their own Stars & Stripes Drive-In, offering multiple screens, classic concessions, and Hill Country views as part of a statewide roundup of standout Texas drive-ins. The piece frames New Braunfels as a major Hill Country destination and suggests the theater as a relaxed, family-friendly cap to a tubing or festival weekend. It emphasizes the scenic setting and easy, low-effort night out for locals and visitors alike.
• San Antonio man gets 25 years for fourth DWI (news4sanantonio.com) — New Braunfels police arrested a man found passed out in a fast-food drive-thru, leading to a 25-year prison sentence for his fourth DWI and repeated failures to appear in court. Comal County prosecutors said his prior felony history triggered a habitual-offender punishment, underscoring how seriously local courts are treating repeat impaired driving cases.
📸 Around New Braunfels
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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New Braunfels Model Railroad Jamboree
New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center, 375 S Castell Ave, New Braunfels
10:00 am
Saturday April 25
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Other local events
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Paris in Springtime
Painting with a Twist , 1551 N Walnut Ave Ste 20 , New Braunfels
6:00 pm -
Pivo & Polka Band
Krause's Cafe , 148 S Castell Ave , New Braunfels
6:00 pm -
”Wildside Wednesday’s!” Stand Up Showcase. With host, Shaun Latham
WildSide , 399 W San Antonio St , New Braunfels
8:00 pm -
Waylon Wyatt
Gruene Hall , 1281 Gruene Rd , New Braunfels
7:00 pm -
Cloaked Moonlight
Painting with a Twist , 1551 N Walnut Ave Ste 20 , New Braunfels
7:00 pm -
(CHS - Baseball) Cougars @ LaVernia HS - Bears
Canyon H S New Braunfels, TX 78130
7:00 pm -
(CLHS - Baseball) Hawks @ Bandera HS
Canyon Lake H S New Braunfels, TX 78130
7:00 pm -
Farmer’s Market
New Braunfels Farmers Market , 186 S Castell Ave , New Braunfels
9:00 am
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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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 -
By the Moon and the Stars
Painting with a Twist , 1551 N Walnut Ave Ste 20 , New Braunfels
6:30 pm -
Songwriter's Night @ The Redbird - 6 pm
The Redbird Listening Room , 1260 S Business IH 35 , New Braunfels
6:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Chase, a dog who went missing in Seguin, TX, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 44 minutes. Message from Owner: "Very… (Nextdoor Gruene) - Baby made it to my window mom and dad are watching close and feeding this am.
All is good this one has survived the wind and rain. Momma is a good nest builder! (Nextdoor Voss Farms)
- Target Corporation posted a job opening for 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T2429) in New Braunfels. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in New Braunfels. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Braunfels here.
🗞 Nearby News
McQueeney
- Floodwaters see 2 long-suffering Texas lakes finally refill (mysanantonio.com)
Cibolo
- Three students rescued from rising floodwaters in Cibolo (news4sanantonio.com)
- Flash floods hit San Antonio: 10 roads closed today (rollingout.com)
Seguin
- Area softball teams set for bi-district playoff action this week (seguintoday.com)
- TLU's annual Student Art Show opens this week (seguintoday.com)
- KSAT Connect: Viewers share photos, videos of rain across San Antonio (tspantx.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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