Enjoy Reading Our Archived Stories from Previous Editions

A group of houses sitting on top of a green hillside.

PK Business Scene

June 6, 2023

Story by Steve Nussbaum | Photos by Erika Carter It’s been a busy offseason for the businesses at Possum Kingdom Lake, with many of them expanding, making improvements and…

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A sign in the middle of an open field

Mineral wells fossil park

June 6, 2023

Can You Dig It? Mineral wells fossil park Story and photos by Bob Kaspar It isn’t often that visitors are allowed to take resources out of a park, but…

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A person on water skis and another is riding a surfboard.

Entrepreneur Turns Love of Lake into a Business

June 6, 2023

Story by Steve Nussbaum | Photo contributed by Dylan Bussey “Find something you love to do and you’ll never have to work a day in your life†is a…

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A man and woman sitting on the couch in front of a window.

The force behind PK’s legendary Boondocks Restaurant and Bar
Story by Steve Nussbaum | Photos by Kim Nussbaum

March 25, 2023

Not long ago, Jan Verdi was in the airport in Tampa, Florida, when someone yelled out to her: “Hey, Miss Boondocks!†On other occasions, she’s had people come up…

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A large house with a dock in front of it

Milking the rewards of 47 years of hard work
Story by Steve Nussbaum

March 25, 2023

Each edition of PK Magazine features a profile of an iconic home that makes folks wonder what it looks like on the inside, and this time around it’s the…

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A view of the texas countryside from above.

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Story by Bob Kaspar | Photos contributed by James Adams, Park Superintendent

March 25, 2023

Nestled within the rocky hills surrounding Strawn, Texas, lies Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, scheduled to open in 2024 as the state’s first new park since 2001. When completed,…

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A family of four holding hands on the beach.

Local coach recounts his brush with fame and football legend Mike Leach
Story by Steve Nussbaum | Photos contributed by Matt Williams

March 25, 2023

Matt Williams, a local coach at Mineral Wells High School, has an incredible story to tell about his “15 minutes of fame†– and it’s tied to legendary football…

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A woman holding two plates of food in her hands.

Born To Cook
Story by Steve Nussbaum | Photos by Kim Nussbaum

March 25, 2023

Magen Desnoyers and her husband, Jeremy Desnoyers, are the proud owners of Magpie Inn, the only bed-and-breakfast in Mineral Wells, Texas, and their journey has been one of meticulous…

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Two men working on a building with a crane in the background.

A Day in the Life of the Brazos River Authority
Story by Bob Kaspar | Photos contributed by the Brazos River Authority

March 25, 2023

Possum Kingdom Lake, with its storied and vivid history, is instrumental to life throughout the Brazos River basin, storing and releasing the water that fuels industry and agriculture as…

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Two women sitting next to each other in a room.

Touring Through Time Palo Pinto County on Tour Saturday, April 29th…everything you need to know…
Story by Bob Kaspar

March 25, 2023

Palo Pinto County is alive with history. From the Caddo, Hainai (also sometimes called Ioni), Tawakoni and other Native American peoples whose origins echo into a centuries-old history, through…

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Pictured below: The upstairs has a large fame room and custom furniture for all the grandchildren to sleep and bring their friends, along with two more bedrooms with balcony access on the lakeside.

Pictured right: When the lake levels are up, the water appears to lead right up to the beautiful pool and patio.