🌱 How much recent rain really helped Boerne Lake’s low water levels
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In today's newsletter:
- How much recent rain really helped Boerne Lake’s low water levels
- How a $300,000 state grant will upgrade Boerne’s Old No. 9 Trail
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 71.
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rain helped lift this San Antonio-area lake, but concerns remain (beaumontenterprise.com) — Boerne Lake has risen nearly a foot after recent rains, but it’s still far below its full level, keeping the city under Stage 2 drought restrictions with once-a-week lawn watering. City data show the lake remains more than 2 feet lower than this time last year, raising long-term concerns as Boerne’s population continues to grow. 
• Texas Parks and Wildlife approves $6.17 million for 21 trail projects statewide (star-telegram.com) — Boerne is set to receive $300,000 to replace the aging Old No. 9 Trail Bridge with a new 120-foot steel structure, improving a key local walking and biking route. The grant is part of $6.17 million in Texas Parks and Wildlife funding for 21 trail projects across the state, supporting both motorized and non-motorized recreation.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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