Texas voters approved a constitutional amendment dedicating $1 billion annually for the next 20 years to the Texas Water Fund, a new fund designed to support critical water projects across the state. This vote comes as rural communities face dwindling water supply, infrastructure challenges, and population growth that could affect their water sustainability. “The state’s The post Texas Voters Approve Billions for the State’s Water Future  appeared first on The Daily Yonder.

Dear friend, Our mission at the Daily Yonder is to write stories about and for rural America. That means we don’t just write for our own audience – we write for people who may not have heard of us, and in doing so we support local newspapers, radio stations, and other outlets whose coverage is The post Help Us Help Newsrooms Across Rural America appeared first on The Daily Yonder.

Problem-solving is practiced and preached at Bradleyville, a small school district tucked among rolling rural hills in south-central Missouri. When faced with a staffing shortage – due in part to a need for affordable, accessible childcare – the school opened an on-site daycare with subsidized rates. “We don’t get any federal or state funding,” said The post Ozarks Notebook: “I Can’t Tell You How Strongly I Feel About Small Rural Schools” appeared first on The Daily Yonder.