Helotes Echo

03/30/2026

It has been reported that before school started at Hill Country Prep College High School that a student has shot a teacher. The 15-year-old student is reportedly deceased.
The condition of the teacher is unknown at this time.
Hill Country Prep College High School is located in the Bulverde area and is a part of Comal ISD.
This is not an active shooter situation at this time or is there a threat to any students at this time.
Students were transported to Bulverde Middle School for reunification efforts.
Comal County Sheriff's Office is urging the public to avoid the area unless picking up a student to allow for emergency crew and deputies to work the scene.

02/24/2026

Accident at Loop 1604 and Bandera Road takes 1 life

On Saturday, February 21 at approximately 5:39am, a vehicle being driven by Grace Duke was approaching a red light in the 11700 Block of West Loop 1604 North and Bandera Road. Duke failed to stop at a safe place, resulting in her vehicle striking the rear of a box truck that was already stopped.
Dukes received fatal injuries from the crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

This is an ongoing investigation, and we will update the story if new information becomes available.

02/16/2026

"Gus" McCrae--Robert Duvall has finished his last ride. The icon Actor has died at 95.

12/26/2025

11/28/2025

Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving

11/13/2025

House votes to end government shutdown

The United States House of Representatives returned to Washington, DC today to take up the measure passed by the US Senate to end the longest government shutdown in history.

The Republicans in the House used their slight majority to pass the legislation by a vote of 222-209. The bill does not include an extension of the ACA Healthcare subsidies sought by the Democratic party. However, legislation does include a process for a vote on the subsidies in December.

Since the version passed by the House of Representatives did not change any of the provisions of the Senate legislation the bill can proceed straight to the President’s desk for his signature.

The legislation is now headed to President Trump’s desk. President Trump is expected to sign the legislation ending the 43-day shutdown of the US Government. This legislation included a full year funding bills for Health and Human Services, Department of Agriculture, and the Legislative Branch.

Congress will have to take up funding bills again in January to completely fund the government for the remaining departments not covered in this continuing resolution.

Although this would provide funding for all departments at the 2025 level, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced flight reductions will stay at the 6% level and would not increase to 10% that was slated to begin at the end of the week.

The FAA will evaluate safety issues and the return of traffic controllers to determine when flight levels will return to normal levels. No official word if the reduction will still be in effect during the Thanksgiving holiday travel season.

10/03/2025

Today, around noon, an suspicious person was noticed in the parking lot at Clark High School. The person was approached by NISD police and the individual fled causing Administration to place the campus on lockdown. The lockdown did end without any threat to the students at Clark High School.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your patience, support, and understanding as our campus navigated a challenging situation today involving a potential threat to our school.
At approximately noon, our campus received a report of a suspicious individual in the Clark High School parking lot with a possible weapon. Out of an abundance of caution and to ensure the immediate safety of our students and staff, our campus was placed into a secure status while the NISD Police Department investigated the report.
An individual matching the description was confronted by NISD Police and attempted to flee the scene. This led to a brief pursuit, and as a precautionary measure, both Clark High School and Locke Hill Elementary were placed into a full Lockdown. The individual was apprehended by NISD Police shortly after.
We want to clearly state the following facts:
No weapon was found on the individual or anywhere on our campus.
No shots were fired by police, despite any rumors you may have heard.
This incident is a sobering reminder of the importance of having well-rehearsed safety protocols. I am incredibly proud of our students and staff for their prompt and responsive actions in following all safety procedures during this stressful time. Their cooperation was critical in allowing law enforcement to manage the situation effectively.
The safety and security of our students and staff remain our highest priority. We take our obligation to maintain a safe learning environment very seriously.
We are currently debriefing today’s events with the NISD Police Department and district officials to review our procedures. We appreciate your continued support and trust as we work together to ensure our school remains a safe and secure place for everyone.
If your student needs to speak with a counselor regarding today's events, please do not hesitate to contact our counseling office.

07/06/2025

So this one hits close to home. Friday was a devastating time in the Kerrville area. I cannot begin to contemplate the stress, the angst, the anger, and despair families from the area and across our state are experiencing this weekend.
I am proud of our State. Without prompting, without cajoling individuals near and far have volunteered and offered to help those who greatly need their neighbor.
So if you are going to leave any negative comments, or just dumb comments on this thread. Hop off and hop off now.
For those wanting to help, here is an opportunity.
Thank you, and God Bless.

06/29/2025

Looking for a home in the Helotes Area--come out tomorrow and see your forever home

06/22/2025

Breaking News.
The U.S. has conducted an airstrike on Iran attacking 3 sites identified as part of the nuclear program for Iran. All bombers completed their mission and have left Iranian airspace and are on their return to home.

05/16/2025

NISD Graduation schedule is below

05/16/2025

Plan an alternate route this weekend on 1604