Features

Y'ALL COME BACK NOW
By Melissa Gaskill
In a state as big and varied as Texas, finding a weekend getaway is as easy as opening the map. Small and big towns offer reasonable prices, friendly folks and many one-of-a-kind attractions. Here are five places that would love to have you for a visit: Bandera, Corpus Christi, Round Top, Amarillo and Jefferson.

THE OTHER BIG BEND
By Dan Oko
Come explore the wild wonders of Texas’ largest state park.

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Departments

POWER TALK
Letters to the Editor; safety and energy tips; co-op people, places and trivia.

ELECTRIC NOTES
Energy tips and safety information.

POWER CONNECTIONS
NO LIGHTWEIGHT
By Kaye Northcott
Consumers might just be getting used to compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), but the lighting industry is hard at work perfecting the next greatest thing—lighting composed of light-emitting diodes (LEDs).

OBSERVATIONS
MOTHER TONGUE
By Winter D. Prosapio
Spanish is forever the language of family.

TEXAS USA
WEEDS REDEFINED
By Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
Sometimes, a little digging can change your way of thinking in the garden.

FOOTNOTES IN TEXAS HISTORY
O. HENRY: THE MOST COMPLEX CHARACTER OF ALL
By Norman L. Macht
Of the more than 300 short stories written by William Sydney Porter under the pen name of O. Henry, about 50 of them were based on his life and times in the West.

RECIPES
SMALL BITES: BIG FLAVOR
By Kevin Hargis
Any time we’re hosting dinner or a party, I like to spend a little time getting appetizers ready. Sometimes I like to stretch my horizons with something unexpected or a little more challenging.

FOCUS ON TEXAS
BRIDGES
By Ashley Clary
Reader photo contest. Whether crossing a small, narrow ravine or a deep, wide canyon, bridges make safe what was once the path impassable. Obstacles come in all sizes, and no matter your transportation, be it by foot, auto or locomotive, you’re sure to get where you’re going across these timeworn Texas treasures.

AROUND TEXAS
Statewide Event Listings.

HIT THE ROAD
TYLER TO MARSHALL
By Kaye Northcott
From All-America roses to great American art, there’s a lot to like on this short excursion.