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Saturday, April 13, 2013  AgriLIFE Extension hosted a rain water harvesting workshop Saturday to teach people how to conserve water using the rain.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The area groundwater districts and the oil and gas industry are pressing the state legislature to influence what bills may get through related to water drilling permits.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Clovis city officials are urging residents and business owners to conserve water.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Both cities and farmers have applied for new well permits after the drought has dried up their old wells.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Now that the lawn is starting to change, it’s a good time of year to think about what you’re going to do in your yard. Traditional yards can use a lot of water, but there are alternatives.

Friday, January 18, 2013  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department states it will take millions more to help keep state parks up and running.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Part one of a two part series we have a look at Saint Mary's church, one can see these POW-Artists, the work they did and a very special project going on now.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Drought continues to worry farmers and causing price increases in foods.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The USDA Farm Service Agency has announced 34 counties in Texas have been authorized for emergency grazing use of the Conservation Reserve Program for the fiscal year 2013.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  The Amarillo City Commission approved and adopted the requires five-year update to the Water Conservation Plan on Tuesday.

Friday, August 03, 2012  The City of Amarillo has begun stage one of the drought contingency plan.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's addition of the 218 counties means that more than half of all U.S. counties — 1,584 in 32 states — have been designated primary disaster areas this growing season, the vast majority of them mired in a drought that's considered the worst in decades.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  An educational Rainwater Harvesting Seminar was held in Clarendon, Saturday morning, by world renowned specialist, Billy Kniffen.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Due to high water use and a decline in production from water supply, the City of Dumas is implementing stage two of its water plan- a mandatory schedule for all citizens.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  From the dead of winter to the middle of summer, water usage around the Panhandle can just about triple.