Wiley Carroll – Student Athlete of the Week
Arkansas Valley Electric and Wave Rural Connect #StudentAthleteOfTheWeek is Charleston Tiger, Wiley Carroll! Wiley is an outside linebacker and defensive end for the Sr. High Tigers. He played an outstanding game in the Franklin County Feud against Charleston, making 10 tackles. Wiley shares, “this is my third year playing for the Tigers and as a […]
Driving Behind Farm Equipment: Do Your Part
Late summer and early fall are busy times on the farm. Often, farmers and workers have big equipment and implements on the road. Navigating roadways can be dangerous for farm equipment operators and auto drivers who follow behind them. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 410 farmers and farm workers died […]
Peyton Martin – Student Athlete Of The Week
Arkansas Valley Electric and Wave Rural Connect Student Athlete Of The Week is Mr. Peyton Martin. Peyton is a born and raised Mansfield Tiger, entering his junior season as a receiver for the Tigers. Peyton shares, “Getting to wear the Tiger Jersey on our home field and watching our community show up to support us […]
Increasing Your Brain Power: Fun Energy Facts
Did you know that although Americans account for 4.25 percent of the world’s population, we use at least 17 percent of the world’s energy? Hold the (cell) phone! Fossil fuel sources (coal, petroleum, natural gas) provide the most energy; they ‘fuel’ 80 percent of our nation’s energy consumption. Nuclear electric power accounts for 8 percent […]
Employee Spotlight – Travis Moore
Travis Moore Construction Foreman | 25 years “I am a Waldron native who has served the Waldron community for 25 years with Arkansas Valley Electric. I’ve worked on the right-of-way crew, as a lineman, and now as a construction foreman.I believe my job impacts significantly impacts AVECC. Safety is always number one for my crews and […]
Nominate a Local Teacher to Win $2,500!
Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation is excited to announce the second annual Teacher Appreciation Scholarship. AVECC believes local teachers across the River Valley are living out the mission, “Changing the communities we serve,” and should be recognized for their unwavering commitment to future generations. In 2021, AVECC created the Teacher Appreciation Scholarship, awarding two teachers […]
Quick as Lightning, You Could Lose Your Life
Photo by Alan Waggoner, AVECC Member Lightning strikes the United States millions of times each year, and every strike is a potential killer. To keep your family safe, it is important to know what actions to take during a thunderstorm. There are many myths and old wives' tales about lightning. Some of them just might […]
AVECC Celebrates Labor Day
All Arkansas Valley Electric offices will be closed Monday, September 5, 2022, in honor of Labor Day. Offices will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
Employee Spotlight – Tony Wilson
Tony Wilson Communications Coordinator | 16 1/2 years "I manage personnel in the call center, Ozark lobby, some back-end billing functionality and energy auditors. I have a great team of dedicated individuals who help our members connect, disconnect or transfer service, take payments and make payment arrangements for AVECC. My team also helps sign-up members […]
Understanding Solar Power in Rural Arkansas
By: Emily Staton, Multimedia Intern with Alex Dickerson, AVECC Planning Engineer, and Chris Howe, AVECC Manager of Engineering Before investing in the switch to solar power, it is imperative for any homeowner to understand the process, costs, and social impact. Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative is here to help. By knowing how solar energy works, if […]
AVECC Celebrates 85 Years of Service
In the 1930s, a group of local farmers from Franklin, Johnson and Logan counties knew change for their rural communities must start from the ground up. On Aug. 10, 1937, the first board meeting of the local Rural Electric Association (REA) took place in Ozark, Arkansas. Mr. Wallace M. Milton was hired as temporary superintendent, […]
Bill Gossage named vice president of governmental affairs
Little Rock, Ark. — Aug. 8, 2022 — Bill Gossage has been named as the vice president of governmental affairs for the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. He replaces Kirkley Thomas, who retired on Aug. 1 after more than 24 years of service with the cooperatives. “After an extensive search involving many great candidates, Bill Gossage […]