Feature
Tall Tales
Get acquainted with some of the state’s legendary trees with wondrous stories to tell
By Suzanne Halko

Feature
Texas Reads
Six books we think readers might embrace
By Tom Widlowski and contributing writers

TCP Talk

Currents
Cooperatives, Safety and the Great Cowboys Swipe
Some of the stuff we looked into while you were reading last month’s issue
By Texas Co-op Power Staff

Co-op People
Garland Gets Rescued
CoServ linemen coax cat out of tree
By Tom Widlowski

Energy Efficiency
Lighten the Laundry Load
Combine clean clothes and energy savings with these helpful hints

Texas History
Where Quarter Horses Get Their Mettle
Steel Dust and his lineage prove ideal for whole range of tasks
By Martha Deeringer

Observations
Making the Case for Happy Endings
It seems that books with humor and upbeat characters are a rare treat these days
By Juddi Morris

Texas History
Comics Caveman
From the bountiful oil fields around Iraan emerged Alley Oop, the legendary funny-pages fossil
By E.R. Bills

TCP Kitchen
Blessed by Cake
Many rituals and traditions are made complete by sharing this dessert
By Anna Ginsberg

October 2014 Photo Contest
Focus on Texas: Family
Clearly, love for family is something we all can relate to
By Ashley Clary-Carpenter

Hit the Road
Drive-By Chronicles
Make your way from Sam Houston to Bugs Bunny, one historical marker at a time
By Clay Coppedge