PLAYING IN THE DIRT In this long-distance view, bulldozers and excavator resemble Tonka trucks sitting in a pile of dirt just waiting for a kid to come and move some dirt. The real-life machines are part of the construction equipment on the ZSS solar project.
OFFICE IN THE FIELD Modular office spaces in the field will soon be occupied by workers as they coordinate the installation of solar panels to produce electricity for Texans.
OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS Those looking to find their way to the field office for ZSS Solar will not have to guess where to go. The sign indicates the project is getting closer to being in full-blown construction.
WATCH OUT OVERHEAD Signs and banners warn drivers of overhead powerlines on CR 4460 west of Munday, near the Rhineland water tower.
READY FOR TRAFFIC Roads in the sand leading to the ZSS site have been layered with road base and packed down to allow for construction vehicles to navigate around the site easily.
As the main phase of construction draws near, rumors of workers arriving in Munday and the surrounding towns abound. Local businesses are uncertain about how the influx of people will affect them. Several restaurants are shorthanded, and have been for the last few years.Anita, owner of the Burrito Shop in Munday, says if she doesn’t find more help one of the options be...