Feature
Yuletide Out Yonder
Texans rewind to pioneer days with Christmas festivities
By Gene Fowler

Feature
One Man’s Bad Deeds
Ben Leaton’s 19th-century fraud tops the list of land scams that bedevil Texas
By Lonn Taylor

Letters to the Editor

Currents
Somber Anniversary
Some of the topics we looked into while you were reading last month’s issue
By Texas Co-op Power Staff

Co-op People
Make the Most of Your Break
Teacher suggests ways to make free time meaningful
By Texas Co-op Power Staff

Safety
Preventing Electrical Fires
Identify and address issues before they become hazards
By Texas Co-op Power Staff

Texas USA
Stepping Into the Same Stream Twice
Scientists work to restore habitat along Terlingua Creek in the Big Bend
By Craig Springer

Observations
Ode to Right Field
The grim reality of baseball’s loneliest position
By Clay Coppedge

Texas History
Galveston’s Immigration Station
Hundreds of thousands of newcomers passed through the “Ellis Island of Texas”
By Martha Deeringer

TCP Kitchen
2016 Holiday Recipe Contest
Karen Bergman of Trinity Valley EC captures the top prize
By Paula Disbrowe

December 2016 Photo Contest
Focus on Texas: Native
You don’t have to look far to find Texas originals
By Grace Arsiaga

Hit the Road
Short Stay in Longview
Discover the leisurely heart of downtown
By Marilyn Jones