Drought

County receives above-average rainfall in July

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The storms in Lincoln County this summer have been seen as both a blessing and a destructive force.  From Pioche’s main street being turned into white water rapids to an entire section of U.S. Highway 93 near Alamo covered in 10 feet of mud, the weather in Lincoln County has been wild and dangerous. Meanwhile, […] This article is available to Lincoln County … [Read more...] about County receives above-average rainfall in July

Monsoons predicted to ramp up across the southwest

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A press release from AccuWeather Global Weather this week stated, “As the Pacific Northwest continues to bake under a record-shattering, triple digit numbers heat wave, the Southwest could see heat and drought relief.” That will be at least some good news for cattlemen in southwestern states, Nevada included, that have been enduring a lengthy drought […] This … [Read more...] about Monsoons predicted to ramp up across the southwest

Cattle ranchers struggle under record drought

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Stock Photo As reported recently in the Elko Daily Free Press, “Nevada ranchers are doing what they can to mitigate the impact of the current drought on their operations, but the drought is costing them money and will cost them even more as the price of hay jumps and calf numbers dip.” The AP reported, […] This article is available to Lincoln County Record … [Read more...] about Cattle ranchers struggle under record drought

Opinion: If the water goes, the desert moves in

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By Dave Marston Paonia, a small town in western Colorado, with a handful of mesas rising above it, wouldn’t green-up without water diverted from a river or mountain springs. The lively water travels through irrigation ditches for miles to gardens and small farms below. But this summer, irrigation ditches were going dry, and one, the Minnesota Canal and Reservoir Company, … [Read more...] about Opinion: If the water goes, the desert moves in

Let Water Seek its Price Level in a Free Market

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The West has been parched by drought for 15 years. Lake Mead stands at 39 percent of its capacity. Thousands of acres of agricultural land lie fallow. Fruit and nut trees are dying. Cities are banning lawn watering. The dwindling waters of the Colorado River Basin alone currently bathe and slake the thirst of more than 40 million people and irrigate 4 million acres of … [Read more...] about Let Water Seek its Price Level in a Free Market