Kaitlynn Hutchins

A young boy places a cowboy hat on his sister's head in front of the band stage at the Comal County Fair on Sept. 26, 2025.

Red Dress Run participants Carey Malek (left) and Tanna Becker pose for a photo after ordering at Tavern On Castell on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

A Randy Rogers Family Foundation volunteer clears the walking trail at the Humane Society of the New Braunfels Area on Aug. 25, 2026.

On Tuesday, Aug. 25, the Tye Preston Memorial Library in Canyon Lake held a groundbreaking ceremony for its renovation and expansion project.

The lobby of the Humane Society of the New Braunfels Area is shown on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.

Wearing outfits curated by local boutiques, models Meagan Deitert, Grace Spahn, Lauren Whiteside and Jeannie Woodlee pose for a photo inside Redbird Listening Room.

Winter Prosapio poses for a photo with a shovel at last week’s groundbreaking ceremony. KAITLYNN HUTCHINS | Herald-Zeitung

Representatives from National Life Group pose with Ashley Cammack and New Braunfels Professional Firefighters Association Captain James Sellers at new Braunfels City Hall on Sept. 4, 2026.

A family goes down the Tube Chute on the Comal River on May 20, 2026.

Bridge players compete in teams during the New Braunfels Sectional Tournament at the Civic and Convention Center on Sept. 10, 2026.