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August 2022

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On the Cover

15 Small Town Mom and Pop Shops Worth the Trip

These small businesses make life convenient for locals and travelers alike

July 28, 2022

More

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Poetry

Un Poema Para Uvalde

By ire'ne lara silva
August 16, 2022

Fuel

What Makes a Great Old-School Burger Stand?

By John Nova Lomax
July 28, 2022

Drive

Chisholm Trail Rides Offers an Idyllic Small Town Horseback Riding Experience

By Kameron Dunn
July 28, 2022

Vintage

A Family Photo Depicts a Blacksmith Shop in Keller

By Traces of Texas
July 28, 2022
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Open Road

A Family Works to Overcome Tragedy on Possum Kingdom Lake

By Dalia Azim
July 28, 2022
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Sightseer

Good Things Grocery Thrives on Lockhart’s Town Square

July 28, 2022

Fuel

Get Your Fill at Griff’s Grill in Waco

By Michael Corcoran
July 28, 2022
A young woman in a black baseball cap stands behind two milkshakes at a soda fountain

Small Towns

Texas Small Towns to Visit Now (From 2022)

July 28, 2022

Like a Local

A Self-Taught Woodworker Practices His Craft on the Gilmer Town Square

By Gary Borders
July 28, 2022
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Getaway

In Granbury, New Offerings Energize a Classic Lakeside Retreat

By June Naylor
July 28, 2022
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The Daytripper

The Daytripper Explores Castroville’s Alsatian Culture

By Chet Garner
July 28, 2022

Speaking of Texas

Comedian William Lee Martin Takes His Texas-Bred Jokes to the World

By Joey Held
July 28, 2022
An illustration of a large oak tree with ribbons and flowers creating a memorial

Poetry

A Poem For Uvalde

By ire'ne lara silva
July 28, 2022
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Editor's Note

Deep in the Heart

By Emily Roberts Stone
July 28, 2022

History

Shumla Treks Offer a Revealing Look at the Ancient Rock Art of Southwest Texas

By Pam LeBlanc
July 28, 2022
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Drive

The Stories Behind Texas’ Quirkiest Town Names

By Amanda Ogle
July 28, 2022

August 2022

The August 2022 cover of Texas Highways Magazine
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