The city of Caney benefited from some much needed moisture last week to help avoid water restrictions.

 City Administrator Kelley Zellner says about half an inch of rain helped the Little Caney River and therefore avoided a water watch for the town. City workers check the Little Caney River dam daily to make sure the water level doesn't get below the dam.

 Timber Hill Lake, which is used to fill Little Caney River, is 15 feet below normal levels. Zellner says an agreement with Copan, Oklahoma is taking shape for Copan Lake to be the new primary water source, with an emergency line with Chautauqua County Rural Water District #4 serving the town as well.

 Zellner says they're trying to hook up the emergency line for use this summer, with the new primary water source breaking ground next spring. He says old one and two-inch lines are being replaced to prevent any leaks in waterlines. And the city is holding on to hope to receive enough rain to open the pool in town for the summer season.