lake

The super rare state Mushroom of Texas called the Texas Star(Chorioactis geaster) and nicknamed the "Devil's Cigar" was spotted in Inks Lake State Park.

This would make a great summer staycation destination.

A tragic accident on Lake Georgetown.

This monster gator was just hanging out right beside the boat ramp at Ralph McAllister Park in Etoile. Look at the size of this thing! It's massive!

For the #4 idea on the Valentine Getaway list, we decided to go a little closer to our neck of the woods. Namely, Lake Toledo Bend.

Right here in our area, we have two of the best-looking lakes in the state, and I'd even go so far as to say the best-looking in the nation.

A 3-year old boy was misdiagnosed at first, but a doctor near Houston finally figured out the red splotches on his skin were the result of a flesh-eating staph infection.  He swam with his family at Lake Sam Rayburn at the end of July.

If one of your favorite things to do during the summer is pack some frosty beverages on ice and head to the lake, be safe when you hop on the boat!