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  • How a billionaire's ghost-town gamble could ripple into Presidio's future
  • Why Presidio's water future worries scientists and border ranchers alike

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• With no heirs to leave it to, this billionaire is pouring his fortune into a Texas ghost town of about 25 people (newsbreak.com) — A billionaire's plan to revive the near-ghost town of Shafter could bring new tourism, jobs, and services to this remote corner of Presidio County, where Presidio is currently the closest place for groceries. His foundation is investing tens of millions to restore historic buildings and create a resort-style living history destination, a move some locals hope will finally improve infrastructure like the town's water system.
   

• The Driest Days in Hundreds of Years (capitalandmain.com) — Residents in far West Texas border communities now routinely drive to Presidio for basic supplies as relentless drought and a drying Rio Grande reshape daily life and ranching. Scientists warn aquifer levels in Presidio County are declining, while increased border enforcement and potential wall construction add pressure to already stressed water resources and a shrinking, anxious population.
   

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