John Kanelis

Less than a decade after the passage of SWIFT, two new reservoirs are under construction.

With a new protected wilderness area taking shape near the Red River, wildlife experts discuss the chances for bears and big cats in our area.

Properties around the developing Bois d'Arc Lake are selling for high prices, but renters in Bonham have limited options

Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell sees lake development in general as a “net positive” for the city.

As developers buy lakefront properties, local officials hope regulations preserve beauty of future reservoir.

The main courtroom might need a little extra touching up, but most of the building is about two months from readiness, County Judge Randy Moore said.

Federal law requires reservoir builders to do their best to replace the wildlife habitat that new developments destroy.

Lake Ralph Hall is projected to cover roughly 12 square miles of surface area. The project expects to have 32 miles of underground pipe to transport the water to communities that will use it and will include a mile-long, pedestrian-friendly bridge.

Boating on the new reservoir will happen, but details about land-based recreational activities at Bois d'Arc Lake haven't been determined.