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	December 2008 Watt's Cool?; The Heart of the Cooperative; It's Time for Co-op Scholarship Applicants; Cooperative Member Satisfaction Tops 90 Percent; Sam Houston EC Employees Walk Off Pounds; In the Spotlight: Cooperative Principle Number 7; Keeping Safety First; Helpful Laundry Day Tips; Safety Tip from Lightning Liz; Holiday Fun with a Texas Twist
	November 2008 Watt's the Difference?; Sam Houston EC's Democratic Governance; Governor Perry Vists Sam Houston EC; Cooperatives Helping Cooperatives; Cooperative Principle Number 6; Chuck Turner: Cooperative Spirit in Action; Hurricane Ike; Efficient Furnaces Save Energy and Money; Texas Forest Trail Region
	October 2008 Guest Editorial by Kyle Kuntz; Sam Houston EC Employee Blood Drive; Copper Theft: A Dangerous, Expensive Problem; Cooperative Principle Number 5; Sam Houston EC Employees Featured in Touchstone Energy® Campaign; Heat Up Your Water Not Your Bill; AMA Crystal Award; Famous and Dangerous: Profiles of Texas' Most Notorious Outlaws
	September 2008 Guest Editorial by Ricky Harrell; Sam Houston EC is Prepared If a Hurricane Strikes; Mobile Substation Increases Response and Repair; Sam Houston EC Contributes to SANE Benefit Drive; CFLs Save Energy and Money; Cooperative Principle Number 4; Vote for Your Board of Directors; El Camino Real: Royal Road to History; Watt's Up?
	August 2008 Karolyi Camp; Sam Houston Special Report Let There Be Light; Co-op News: The Value of Clean Air, Speaking of Capital Credits, Oracle® Utilities Software Helps Deliver Superior Customer Service, Evacuation Assistance Available Through 2-1-1, It's Easy for Members to Lend a Helping Hand; Conservation Corner: Feel Cooler for Pennies a Day; Cooperative Principal No. 3 in the Spotlight; Watt's Hot?
	July 2008 Watt's Hot?; Pick your own - Texas Rangers: Legendary lawmen mark 185 years of history; Texas Ranger Museums; Sam Houston rolls out the red carpet for OSCAR; Co-op News: Honey Island Substation Upgrades Increase Reliability, Cooperative Launches Discovery Program for Local Students, Sam Houston EC Shines at the Spotlight on Excellence Awards Program, Member Satisfaction Scores Reach New Heights; 2008 Sam Houston EC Scholarship Winners Selected
	June 2008 Watt's It To You?; Pick your own - Fruit farms offer a tasty outing; Fun With Fruit; Mighty Mayhaws; System upgrades keep Co-op in top shape; Co-op News: System improvements add reliability to Polk County, In case of an emergency, visit Storm Central, Watch your mailbox for a special delivery, Look for the Touchstone Energy logo on Sam Houston EC trucks, Head out on the highway, Earth Day everyday Sam Houston EC encourages energy conservation; Conservation Corner - Don't let money slip through the cracks; ReMember This - Keep your identity and finances safe from thieves; Check your power cords. Special section: 2008 Sam Houston EC storm tracker chart
	May 2008 Watt's The Difference?; Counting Pennies Co-op Style; Conservation Corner: Spring into energy savings; Family Reunions':Old-time get-togethers take on a new life; Co-op News: $3,000,000, Memorial Day Energy Star Tax Holiday, Sam Houston EC conduct helicopter line surveys and Visit the Touchstone Energy Kids Web site; ReMember This: Meter tampering - It's dangerous and costly;Call before you dig.
	April 2008 Watt's Cool?; Relay for Life of Polk County and Sam Houston EC are Top Performers; For the health of it; Conservation Corner: Want to make a quick $100?; Freewheelin': Bicycling the back roads of East Texas; Off-road riding; Co-op News: CFL Clean up, Copper Thieves Beware and Five Great Ways to Pay; Remember This: Stop power surges outside your home; Cooperatives are different, and that's a good thing; Stay away and stay alive.
	March 2008 Watt's the Big Idea?; Hydropower in Sam Houston EC's Plans to Meet Growing Demand for Energy; Conservation Corner: Stay Cool; History Runs on Rails of Steel; Railroad Museums; Sam Houston Electric Cooperative is proud to announce we have joined Touchstone Energy; Use Plugs Properly to Avoid Fire Hazard and Shock Risk.
	February 2008 Watt's Up?; The Status of Deregulation in Texas and Beyond; Conservation Corner: Use Ceiling Fans to Stay Warm; Be Green and Practical; Energy Myths Debunked; Take it a Step Farther and Recycle; Remember This: Members in Need Get a lot When You Give a Little; Teach Children About Electrical Safety.
	January 2008 Watt's It To You?; 2007 Was Filled With Progress For Sam Houston Electric Cooperative. So, Too, is the Future; Conservation Corner: Watch Those Space Heaters, Texas Heroes: Men Who Made a Difference; Remember This: Outdoor Lighting Alternative Will Continue to Provide Security & Efficiency; Use Space Heaters Wisely

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