🌱 How a Hoback Junction water line break sparked a county emergency

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• How a Hoback Junction water line break sparked a county emergency

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 41 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 70, low: 35.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 38 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Teton County declares state of emergency (jhnewsandguide.com) — Hoback-area residents are under a boil-water order after the Hoback Junction water line broke on May 27, prompting Teton County to declare a state of emergency. About 55 people in the J-W subdivision are relying on limited non-potable water hours, a potable water tank, and free showers in Jackson while repairs are underway and long-term nitrate contamination issues continue.
   

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