Jan 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Little Rock, Ark. — Jan. 16, 2020 — The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas will sponsor the Arkansas State Spelling Bee on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 at Cabot High School. The event begins at 9 a.m. Approximately 78,247 students from 500 schools in 60 counties across...
Sep 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Little Rock, Ark. — Sept. 12, 2019 — The boards of directors of Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI) have selected Vernon “Buddy” Hasten of Rogersville, MO. as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of...
Aug 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Little Rock, Ark. — Aug. 28, 2019 — Robert Smith of Bryant has been named director of engineering for Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC). Smith has been with AECC for more than eight years in roles pertaining to the maintenance and operations of the...
Aug 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Little Rock, Ark. — Aug. 13, 2019 — Kathy Brantley, a first grade teacher at Quitman Elementary School, and Val Harp, a first grade teacher at Hackett Elementary School, were recently named as the 2018 Arkansas Rural Education Association’s Teachers of the Year. The...
Jul 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Little Rock, Ark. — July 15, 2019 — Arkansas Electric Cooperatives were recently named to the Arkansas Foodbank Summer Cereal Drive Hall of Fame for the organization’s support and contributions to help the families and children of Arkansas. According to Rhonda...
Mar 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Training Program to Prepare Line Workers for Careers in Energy Little Rock, Ark. — March 26, 2019 — Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. has partnered with other utility companies, construction contractors, state agencies and community colleges to form the Arkansas...
Mar 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas assist in promoting STEM-based initiative Little Rock, Ark. — March 6, 2019 — Approximately 1,500 students will compete in the 2019 Arkansas Rock City Regional FIRST Robotics Competition on March 6-9 at Barton Coliseum in Little Rock....
Feb 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Little Rock, Ark. — Feb. 22, 2019 — The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas have entered into a partnership with Arkansas 4-H to host the SeaPerch Challenge, an underwater robotics event that will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23 at The Center at Bishop Park in Bryant. The...
Feb 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Little Rock, Ark. — Feb. 19, 2019 — Bill Conine has been named as the interim president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. He replaces Duane Highley, who recently accepted the...
Feb 7, 2019 | Legislative Issues
Little Rock, Ark. — Feb. 7, 2019 — The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas recently launched a 2019 digital version of its popular Arkansas Legislative Directory. The digital directory is free and offered to iPhone and Android users. “The Electric Cooperatives of...
