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Rainfall helps Lake Amon Carter rise

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Bowie records more than six inches of rainfall at various locations throughout the town and on the outskirts where Sunset reported nearly seven inches. However, the official water plant report shows a total of 1.85 inches on July 17 and 2.65 inches on July 18. The level at Lake Amon Carter rose from 910.95 msl on July 16 to 913.77 on July 18. Read more on the area rainfall in the weekend News. Pictured – Briar Creek on State Highway 59 near the Selma Park turnoff- was out of its banks Thursday morning providing tremendous runoff to the lake. (Photo by Barbara Green)

 

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Sunglow brightens the landscape and containers

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Perfect Score, Director’s Select, Best of the Best and Leader of the Pack are just a few of the awards for Superlophus. I’m also reasonably sure you are thinking: What is a Superlophus?
Superlophus Sunglow is the official name botanically known as an Oenothera commonly called Texas Primrose. That’s right: This golden yellow flower that is a non-stop bloomer and tough-as-nails is a native selection and winner of 15 awards from Canada to Mississippi.

Read the full Garden Guy feature in the Thursday Bowie News.

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Heat continues its assault this week

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Get ready for more hot and mostly dry weather conditions this week! Outside of some very low rain/storm chances late this afternoon (and maybe tomorrow afternoon), the heat will be the main story for us! We’re almost there…fall is coming at some point!

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Brew up a ‘cuppa’ tea with items from your yard

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A few years ago, if someone had suggested that I would be brewing tea from orange peels, fig leaves, and the assortment of wild plants flourishing in my yard, I would have giggled in disbelief. My perception of tea was limited to the neatly packaged bags sold at the store, each little bag a promise of convenience.
I still vividly recall a few memorable trips to Great Britain, where I savored the robust flavor of a PG Tips tea bag—moments like that felt exquisitely sophisticated to me! The British, with their ritual approach and passion for creating the perfect cuppa, truly have mastered the art of tea.

Read the full On The Table column in your Thursday Bowie News.

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