Drought threatens way of life for Texas ranchers

SAN ANGELO, Texas – The rolling pastures surrounding this West Texas city usually are green and verdant, chock-full of roving herds of sheep and cattle grazing on a seemingly endless supply of grass. These days, acre after acre is yellowed and inedible from a withering lack of rain. Wide patches ...

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