Officials celebrate as iconic lake steadily refills after years of drought — here's why this matters

Officials celebrate as iconic lake steadily refills after years of drought — here's why this matters

The Texas Panhandle has been mired in a yearslong drought, but heavy rains seem to be bringing that to a welcome end. According to My High Plains, the Texas Water Development Board reported drought-free conditions in the Panhandle continuing through July 22, thanks to steady summer rains that have helped to raise water levels in the region.  Specifically, Lake Meredith, the largest surface storage reservoir in the Panhandle, reached a depth of 8…