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Oct 18, 2026

650 Acres on Lake Palestine Just Became Texas's Next State Park

A 650-acre lakefront pecan ranch in East Texas was just purchased to become a new Texas state park — here's what's coming.

Oct 14, 2026

In Gilmer, Texas, the Sweet Potato Gets Its 89th Parade

The East Texas Yamboree returns to Gilmer this week for its 89th year — a sweet potato festival that outlived the crop and kept the party going.

Oct 13, 2026

A Future State Park Just Landed on Lake Palestine

In early October, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation secured 650 acres on Lake Palestine in East Texas for a brand-new state park.