Voters Re-Elect Gene Born to North Plains Groundwater Conservation District Board

Darrouzett - By a vote of 284 to 82, voters in Lipscomb County re-elected incumbent director, Gene Born, to serve another four-year term on the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors. Born has represented Lipscomb County on the board since 2000 and is currently serving as the board's vice president.

Born was involved with water conservation even before Lipscomb County voters elected to join the North Plains GCD in 1972. He served the district as a County Committeeman from 1973 to 2000, when he was elected to the board. While a board member for North Plains GCD, Born has passionately pursued greater knowledge of groundwater law and policy to make him a more effective representative of the people of Lipscomb County. Born retains his position on the district's board of directors by defeating current Booker City Manager, Donald Kerns.

Over 800 Students Enjoy a Day of Environmental Learning at the Make a Splash Water Festivals

Panhandle fourth graders once again had a chance to learn more about their water resources and other natural resources at a fun-filled day of hands-on learning during the annual "Make a Splash Water Festivals" sponsored by North Plains Groundwater Conservation District. More than 800 students and their teachers attended the annual festivals in Dalhart, Dumas and Perryton. Students had the opportunity to attend nine different interactive presentations during the day to learn more about water and water conservation. "Teaching our young people the importance of their role in caring for our limited natural resources gives them the tools to make informed resource decisions now and in the future," said the District's assistant general manager for outreach, Kirk Welch. Contributing agencies include, 4-H, Frank Phillips Allen Campus, Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District,
Texas AgriLife Research and Extension, USDA Research Center-Bushland, NRCS, Texas Parks and Wildlife, City of Dalhart, Conoco-Phillips and Valero, Inc. Volunteers included private citizens, the Dumas High School Leo Club, and business and home economics classes.