FEATURE
By God & Wind
Winning the Great Texas Balloon Race in the heavens above Longview requires not speed, but verve, nerve and more than a little luck
By Mark Wangrin

FEATURE
Finders, Keepers
Tournament fishing sends high school teams across the water in search of big bass
By Jeff Joiner

TCP Talk

CURRENTS
Dangers Above, Trophies Below
Some of the stuff we looked into while you were reading last month’s issue
By Texas Co-op Power Staff

CO-OPS AT WORK
Family Support at Grayson-Collin EC
Co-workers rally with support after foreman’s son injured in sledding accident
By Texas Co-op Power Staff

Energy Efficiency
Don’t Sweat Summer Bills
Relax and enjoy lower energy costs
By Texas Co-op Power Staff

TEXAS USA
Watery World Made Simple
A stock tank pond is easy to create and adds excitement to a home garden
By Sheryl Smith-Rodgers

OBSERVATIONS
His Heart on His Sleeve
Day of fun in the shallows turns into a most unexpected deeper life lesson
By Suzanne Haberman

Texas History
Big Hunt, Big Game
Presidential contender William Jennings Bryan was the real target during an 1899 hunt for ‘wild’ panther outside Austin
By David Latimer

TCP Kitchen
Take it Outside!
June is a good time for a party dish shared outdoors
By Anna Ginsberg

JUNE 2014 PHOTO CONTEST
Focus on Texas: In the Doghouse
Come. Sit. Good, now check out this month’s photos
By Andrew Boze

HIT THE ROAD
Fredericksburg: Hangar Hotel
A stay at the Hangar Hotel is a journey to another time and place
By Eileen Mattei