Sunday, July 16, 2000 -- Abilene, area look at array of possibilities (Samuel Segrist) Rain falls on the slopes of the Golan Heights and cascades into the creeks of Zachi, Yehudiya and Daliot.

Sunday, July 16, 2000 -- Most of Texas hit by shortage, uncertain future (Anna M. Tinsley) AUSTIN — Recent droughts in Texas have driven farmers and ranchers out of business, drained already-low water supplies and cost agricultural producers more than $4 billion.

Sunday, July 16, 2000 -- Waste not, want not — rule of water recycling (Samuel Segrist) A lot of people don’t want to think about what happens to the water they flush. But Abilene water workers have been thinking they’re missing out on a potential water supply.

Sunday, July 16, 2000 -- Water program trudges through options for sludge (Samuel Segrist) Figuring out what to do with what’s left over after the water is taken out of sewage depends largely on whether anybody is willing to do anything with it.

Sunday, July 16, 2000 -- Legislature to focus on water policies, issues (Anna M. Tinsley) AUSTIN — Water issues will be a top priority in next year’s legislative session as lawmakers search for ways to help drought-stricken areas and ensure there’s enough water for the future, key legislators said.

Sunday, July 16, 2000 -- Possum Kingdom looked to as answer to area water shortage (Larry Zelisko) As cities look for more water sources, some are eyeing Possum Kingdom.

Sunday, July 16, 2000 -- Cloud seeding program succeeds; another planned (Bobby Horecka) Regardless of the number of pipelines built or reservoirs in place, nothing carries the power to resolve water concerns like a few good rains.

Sunday, July 16, 2000 -- Abilene looks at other cities for water conservation models (Sidney Schuhmann) When it comes to conserving water, most cities in dry areas try a menu of ways to convince customers to save every drop.

Sunday, July 16, 2000 -- Abilene can take control of its own water future (ARN Editorial) Water is Abilene’s most precious resource. This was true in 1881 when railroad officials presided over the auction of lots to build a town and then looked around for a drink. And water has never been more vital to Abilene’s survival and growth than it is right now.

Sunday, July 16, 2000 -- 'Water Woes' series was a concerted, team effort (Terri Burke) In the course of a 25-year newspaper career, I’ve worked with some of the best — Pulitzer Prize winners, future novelists, people who were passionate about using their work to right wrongs and making the world just a little bit better, writers and photographers who touched their communities every day with their words and pictures.