Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative is pleased to announce that Dawson Hollow, formerly known as Link Union, will be the entertainment at the Cooperative's 79th Annual Meeting on May 4th, 2018.

8 linemen from HOEC will be traveling south to assist crews from other cooperatives with power restoration after the devastation from Hurricane Irma. Along with HOEC, other Missouri electric cooperatives are also sending crews. Altogether, 154 linemen from 26 systems in Missouri will be responding to the call for help from electric cooperatives in the path of Hurricane Irma.

Dan Singletary, CEO and General Manager of Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative, along with his wife Rhonda recently coordinated efforts in West Plains to gather supplies to send to Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas.

At Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative, we have heard from some of our members who have recently received scam phone calls from someone claiming to be with the cooperative. The caller threatens disconnection of electric service unless an immediate payment is made by phone.

Southern Missouri is sculpted of gently rolling hills, forests, streams and rivers with an abundance of wildlife. While we love our scenery, it can often be challenging for HOEC to deliver reliable electricity. Unfortunately, our abundance of wildlife can cause interruptions that are out of our control. Birds and snakes can certainly cause problems, but squirrels are the biggest culprit!