On Friday May 2nd, 2025, Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative hosted its 86th Annual Meeting of Membership at the Civic Center in West Plains. While children played on the inflatable slide and bounce house in the Kids Zone, live musical entertainment was provided Molly Clair and Company.

For those who could not attend in person, a live stream of the business meeting was hosted on the cooperative’s website and facebook page while a live audio broadcast of the meeting was aired on local radio stations K-Kountry 95 and KSPQ 93.9. A recording of the business meeting is available below.
A video was presented during the meeting in which CEO/General Manager Dan Singletary talked with Associated Electric Cooperative Senior VP Joe Wilkinson and Sho-Me Electric Cooperative CEO/General Manager Jason Marshall about meeting the energy demands of members through proactive planning in the face of rising industry costs.
HOEC’s mission is to be a leader in delivering cost efficient, reliable energy with value-added service, and means we’re motivated by service to our communities. The co-op is now in the 86th year and the focus hasn’t changed since the beginning in 1939. HOEC is fortunate to serve members in parts of six counties in this beautiful area. Thank you for allowing HOEC to serve each of you in Howell, Oregon, Douglas, Ozark, Shannon and Texas counties.