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August 2011
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Courage Beyond the Game
Remembering Freddie Steinmark, the scrappy University of Texas football player whose heroic story riveted a nation
Departments
Letters to the Editor
CO-OP PEOPLE
Co-op CASAs Stand Up for Children
But from each advocate, the message is the same: Please volunteer
Power Connections
Big-Screen Savings
Conduct your own research and stay tuned for more energy-saving tips
TEXAS USA
Wends of Change
Even as their language disappears, descendants of Slavic immigrants still embrace their cultural and religious freedom in tiny Serbin
OBSERVATIONS
A Gift from a Ghost
Wild romp with a ghost crab yields a treasured night for father and daughter
FOOTNOTES IN TEXAS HISTORY
The Deadly Crash at Crush
1896 publicity stunt turned into a tragic train wreck of an idea on fateful day near Waco
KEVIN’S KITCHEN
Exploring a Flavorful Continent
No need to fear that unfamiliar menu: Expand your taste buds’ horizons with Asian cuisine
August 2011 Photo Contest
Focus on Texas: Milestones
From first kite flights to college graduations, the rungs on life’s ladder are climbed in small and big steps
Around Texas
Celebrate Littlefield, July 19–20, features live music, a sanctioned barbecue cook-off, parade, and food and merchandise vendors.
Find more events all across the state on our Events page.
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