Teresa Evan, a member of the Balmorhea Lake Improvement Group on Facebook, spoke with the Odessa American about events that have recently happened or upcoming at Balmorhea Lake. One of the first feats ...

BALMORHEA - The West Texas town of Balmorhea, a mile south of Interstate 10 past Fort Stockton, has been in the news lately for an oil discovery, but we've always known the area for its abundance of ...

Volunteers will have an opportunity to help clean the lake and pick up trash across the community. Anyone who is interested in participating is asked to meet at the entrance of Balmorhea Lake at 9 a.m ...

BALMORHEA, Texas — The Balmorhea State Park and Spring Pool is a hidden oasis in the middle of West Wexas. and the park also has a pretty rich history. It all became possible during the FDR ...

BALMORHEA — From the shore of Balmorhea Lake, the often spectacular desert sunsets over the Davis Mountains now come with an unwelcome distraction. For several months, an orange natural gas flare has ...

The following article is part two of a six-part series of a tour through the Big Bend Country region of west Texas. Coming up: Fort Davis and the Davis Mountains, the McDonald Observatory, Marfa and ...

When Balmorhea pool threw a party for its grand opening over two days in June 1936, celebrants took part in all kinds of activities. A poster from the event breathlessly lists them: a bathing-girl ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department After a swim, settle in for a picnic next to Balmorhea State Park’s trickling canals. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department TOYAHVALE — Perched on the springy high ...

BALMORHEA — Three miles before reaching Balmorhea State Park, you come to a "turkey crossing" road sign and enter the tiny town of Balmorhea, founded in 1906 by developers named, naturally, Balcum, ...

BALMORHEA - From the shore of Balmorhea Lake, the often spectacular desert sunsets over the Davis Mountains now come with an unwelcome distraction. For several months, an orange natural gas flare has ...

Winding and bumping up a crushed stone road in four-wheel-drive low, we watch an owl light out for higher ground. Red and gray pyrrhuloxia flit past; a lone javelina scurries for cover. As we come to ...

This piece is Part 1 of our Untapped series about the new West Texas. The Permian Basin in West Texas leads the nation in oil and gas production. Midland and Odessa have long been the heart of this ...