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Rare mushroom spotted at Hill Country state park
The rare Texas Star mushroom, which is known for making a hissing sound while puffing smoke, has been spotted at Inks Lake State Park.
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Eminent domain fight ends over Fairfield Lake property
The State of Texas will no longer try to seize the Fairfield Lake property from a Dallas developer.
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State halts efforts to take Fairfield Lake property from developer using eminent domain
The state is ceasing its efforts to seize a roughly 5,000-acre property in Freestone County from a Dallas developer that includes a former state park and adjoining Fairfield Lake.
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Dallas developer and Texas Parks & Wildlife clash again over Fairfield Lake State Park
A Dallas developer is again calling on Texas Parks and Wildlife to back away from the possibility of using eminent domain to take back the former Fairfield Lake State Park.
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Furry masked thief stuck in bird feeder, caught red-handed
A raccoon was found stuck in a bird feeder at Inks Lake State Park.
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Debate continues in Fairfield Lake State Park rights
A Dallas developer is swinging back after the state’s decision to take Fairfield Lake State Park through eminent domain.
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Tug-of-war continues over Fairfield Lake State Park
A Dallas developer is swinging back after the state’s decision to take Fairfield Lake State Park through eminent domain.
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Private developer Todd Interests addresses Fairfield Lake State Park seizure
The private developer that bought Fairfield Lake State Park gives an update after the land was seized by Texas Parks and Wildlife.
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Can Fairfield Lake State Park Be Saved Before a Developer Takes Over?
Sarah Bahari from The Dallas Morning News tells NBC 5 about the status of the negotiations surrounding the park.
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Fairfield Lake State Park Closes
Popular Fairfield Lake State Park south of Dallas is closed after it was sold to a private developer, but NBC 5’s Katy Blakey reports state leaders and the town are still hoping it can be saved.
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Fairfield Lake State Park Sold to Private Developer
A popular North Texas state park is set to close at the end of February. Fairfield Lake State Park nestled between Dallas and Houston in Freestone County will be sold to a private developer. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey reports on efforts to save the park.
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Fairfield Lake State Park to Close After Failed Negotiations Between State, Private Companies
Sarah Bahari with the Dallas Morning News explains how the State of Texas was able to lose this popular state park.