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Garon Taylor | Employee Spotlight
Garon Taylor Lineman | 3 Years #EmployeeSpotlight“As a lineman for the Van Buren district, my focus is serving our members and keeping them happy. Our number one goal is to keep the members happy and safe; rain or shine, tornadoes, storms, we’...
Garon Taylor Lineman | 3 Years #EmployeeSpotlight“As a lineman for th...
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The Brotherhood
by: Barbara Jenkinswith Bronson IngeDuring April's employee spotlight episode of "The Next Greatest Thing" podcast, Arkansas Valley Electric Corporation (AVECC) Serviceman Bronson Inge was asked, "Is there a sense of brotherhood when it...
by: Barbara Jenkinswith Bronson IngeDuring April's employee spotlight e...
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Energy Efficient Pies - The Co-op Cookin' Show
Join Barbara and Emily, the multimedia team at Arkansas Valley Electric, as they put together three delicious energy efficient pies! This month's recipes include a nectarine pie, a strawberry-banana pie, and a pineapple coconut pie. All recipes were f...
Join Barbara and Emily, the multimedia team at Arkansas Valley Electric, as...
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2023 Youth Tour Delegates
By: Emily Staton A trip of a lifetime is in the wings for three River Valley high school juniors. All area high school juniors whose parents/guardians are Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative members were eligible to apply. Each applicant...
By: Emily Staton A trip of a lifetime is in the wings for three River...
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AVECC Members Help Provide Area Agencies with $16,000
by: Barbara Jenkins, AVECC Multimedia SpecialistEach year, Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation (AVECC) members can choose to participate in a community-focused program called Round Up for Change (RUFC). RUFC is a program where a member's...
by: Barbara Jenkins, AVECC Multimedia SpecialistEach year, Arkansas Valley...
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Fort Smith 10-year-old wins 2023 Arkansas State Spelling Bee
via: 5News OnlineAuthor: Micah Wilson March 27, 2023FORT SMITH, Ark. — Can you spell pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis? Chances are you probably can't, but Woods Elementary student Zeeshan Anower can.Zeeshan Anower, a 10-year-old fif...
via: 5News OnlineAuthor: Micah Wilson March 27, 2023FORT SMITH, Ark. &mdash...
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AVECC Continues Tradition with Wallace Milton Scholarship
The Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation continued a long tradition this week of supporting University of the Ozarks students through scholarships. Representatives from AVECC made a $3,500 donation to the University’s Wallace M. Milton S...
The Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation continued a long tradi...
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Five Ways to Save Energy When Working from Home
By Abby Berry Today, more Americans are working from home than ever before. More time spent at home means more energy used throughout the day. If you’re punching the clock from home, there are small steps you can take to reduce your energy...
By Abby Berry Today, more Americans are working from home than ever be...
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Wes English - Employee Spotlight
Wes English Pocola District Superintendent | 24 Years"I started working for AVECC as an apprentice lineman 24 years ago in my hometown of Waldron. It is special to be able to serve your friends and family. After a few years, moved into the role...
Wes English Pocola District Superintendent | 24 Years"I started w...
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Dover Student-Athletes of the Week
Arkansas Valley Electric and Wave Rural Connect #StudentAthletesOfTheWeek are Dover Pirates Avie Reams and Landon Canfield. Avie is a senior center for the Lady Pirates and has attended Dover School District for the majority of her school career.&ldq...
Arkansas Valley Electric and Wave Rural Connect #StudentAthletesOfTheWeek a...
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Stay Fresh: Five Tips for Better Indoor Air Quality
By Abby Berry We spend a lot of time indoors. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency estimates the average person spends 90% of their life indoors. (I don’t know about you, but I suddenly have the urge to go for a long walk!)Additio...
By Abby Berry We spend a lot of time indoors. In fact, the Envir...
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Apply Today: AVECC's 2023 Senior Scholarship Program
The spring semester is well underway, and high school seniors are already dreaming of caps, gowns, and a future beyond their classrooms.Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative (AVECC) is excited to announce that the Senior Scholarship is open for application...
The spring semester is well underway, and high school seniors are already d...
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