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PLACES, EVERYONE!
By Mary Lance and Charles Boisseau
Community theater makes stars out of the butcher, the baker and the computer chip maker.

THEY'RE A MAJOR SUCCESS
By Jeff Siegel
Texas’ minor-league teams load the bases—and fill the stands—with hard-hitting entertainment.

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HOW TO JOIN THE SHOW Even if it has been a long time since you attended a live community theatrical performance, the familiar ritual will quickly come back to you.

VIDEO: OPENING NIGHT Go behind the scenes of a recent production at a community theater in Ingram.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Our readers sound off.

POWER TALK
Co-op people, places and trivia.

ELECTRIC NOTES
Energy tips and safety information.

POWER CONNECTIONS
LANDFILLS BECOME ENGINES OF ELECTRICITY
By Kaye Northcott
Dumps are becoming exemplary citizens.

TEXAS USA
LANDSCAPES REIMAGINED
By Mary Lance
Lubbock Artist Laura Lewis paints what she sees … and what many of us don’t.

OBSERVATIONS
PEN PALS 50 YEARS LATER
By John Rothbauer
Letters (and e-mails) from Australia

FOOTNOTES IN TEXAS HISTORY
THE DEAD BANK ROBBER BOUNTY
By Clay Coppedge
Faced with an epidemic of bank robberies, the Texas Bankers Association took extreme action by establishing the Dead Bank Robber Reward Program.

RECIPES
ADD A SPOONFUL OF FLAVOR
By Kevin Hargis
With little effort, you can whip up salsas or sauces that both enhance the food you serve and reflect your individual taste.

FOCUS ON TEXAS
BEAT THE HEAT
By Ashley Clary
Our monthly reader photo contest. When not seeking refuge from the blazing sun indoors, these South and Central Texas co-op members—and their furry friends—definitely knew how to keep their cool.

AROUND TEXAS
Statewide Event Listings.

HIT THE ROAD
HILL COUNTRY PARADISE
By Kaye Northcott
Culture, creatures and custom crafts lure tourists off the river in Kerrville.