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Happy Birthday, Willie Wiredhand!
by Barbara Jenkins, Multimedia Coordinator Willie Wiredhand, the beloved mascot of electric cooperatives across the world, is celebrating his 75th birthday on Oct. 30.“Born” in 1950 by the hand of artist Andrew “Drew” McClay,...
by Barbara Jenkins, Multimedia Coordinator Willie Wiredhand, the belov...
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Notice to AVECC Members
NOTICE TO MEMBERS: All AVECC lobbies will close October 24 at noon for an employee event. Drive-thrus will remain open for the remaining business hours.
NOTICE TO MEMBERS: All AVECC lobbies will close October 24 at noon for an e...
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Trick or Treat
Trick or Treat at the CooperativeAll kids welcome, stop by and grab some candy!!📆 Friday, October 31, 2025🕒 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.📍AVECC Headquarters208 South 17th Street, Ozark, Ar 72949
Trick or Treat at the CooperativeAll kids welcome, stop by and grab so...
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Supply and Quilt Drive for Local Children in Foster Care
Youth Leadership Council, Allison Ober's Cooperative Community Service Project 2025Learn More
Youth Leadership Council, Allison Ober's Cooperative Community Service...
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Logan Harberer - Employee Spotlight
Logan Harberer IT Analyst | 5 Years"I am an IT Analyst at Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative. My job is to keep our technology running smoothly, from iPads and iPhones to PCs and printers across all our districts. I help maintain our digital m...
Logan Harberer IT Analyst | 5 Years"I am an IT Analyst at Arkansa...
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Let the Drawing begin! K-5th Grade Christmas Card Contest
Your child's artwork has a chance to be used for the Official 2025 Arkansas Valley Christmas card!These cards are mailed to friends of AVECC, Legislators and businesses across the country. In addition to having his/her artwork featured on this year&rs...
Your child's artwork has a chance to be used for the Official 2025 Arka...
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Dalton Dozier - Employee Spotlight
Dalton Dozier Lineman | 10 Years "I’m a lineman at the Waldron office of Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative. I’ve been with AVECC for about 10 years and take pride in serving the community where I grew up. As part of the construction cr...
Dalton Dozier Lineman | 10 Years "I’m a lineman at the Waldron o...
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AVECC Celebrates Labor Day
All AVECC and Wave Rural Connect Offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in celebration of Labor Day.Offices will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
All AVECC and Wave Rural Connect Offices will be closed on Monday, Septembe...
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$6,000 Available in Teacher Appreciation Awards
Arkansas Valley Electric is now accepting nominations for its annual $2,500 Teacher Appreciation Award. The award recognizes K-12 public school teachers in the Arkansas Valley Electric service area for their dedication to students and the community.Commun...
Arkansas Valley Electric is now accepting nominations for its annual $2,500...
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Magic and Electricity
by Gracie Spinks Magic and electricity are two nouns that play hand in hand at Arkansas Valley Electric. For the past 20 years the co-op has been sponsoring the “Making Accidents Disappear” magic show starring Scott Davis. This magic show...
by Gracie Spinks Magic and electricity are two nouns that play hand in...
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Michael Lloyd - Employee Spotlight
Michael LLoydPocola Serviceman | 7 Years "I manage service orders throughout the Hackett, Fort Smith and Greenwood areas, handling everything from meter changes and lighting issues to outages and underground problems. I started with the cooperat...
Michael LLoydPocola Serviceman | 7 Years "I manage service orders...
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Summer Escapes in the River Valley: Where Waterfalls and Swimming Holes Await
by Ruthie QuallsSummers hold a special place in the hearts of River Valley residents. The long, golden days and cooler evenings invite families and friends to step outside and soak in nature’s splendor. Cradled between majestic mountain ranges, the...
by Ruthie QuallsSummers hold a special place in the hearts of River Valley...
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