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Did you sign up to win the Thanksgiving Turkey? Watch the video to see if you are a winner! If you are a winner, call the office at 417-256-2131 to let us know when you can pick up your turkey.

Mini-split systems, also known as ductless air-source heat pumps, can be a viable option when it’s time to replace or upgrade your HVAC system. A mini-split system heats and cools a home through an outdoor unit that connects to one or more individual indoor head units that circulate air.

Saving energy and money can be easy! We have over 101 easy ways to save. Tip #96: Keep fireplace dampers closed unless a fire is burning. Learn more: https://www.membersfirst.coop/energy-efficiency.

Downed power lines can be deadly even if they look harmless. Stay away. Learn more: https://membersfirst.coop/downed-power-line-safety-tips.

Thanksgiving will be here before we know it and HOEC is giving away 5 Thanksgiving turkeys. We will draw for these turkeys on Tuesday, November 19. You have until noon that day to get registered.

We are proud to honor all those who have served our country with courage, dedication and sacrifice. This Veterans Day, we salute you and thank you for protecting our freedom.

Happy Veteran's Day! Thank you for the sacrifices and contributions of those who have served and are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. We are fortunate to have these veterans on our team at HOEC. Thank you for your service - John, Kyle, Mike, Stace and Scott (not pictured)!

At this time, we have all primary residences and businesses back on from the outage caused by the flooding earlier this week. We will be completing the work at seasonal cabins beginning next week. Some of the creeks and rivers in our eastern counties, crested higher than they did in the 2017 flood. In the western part of our service area, it seemed to be almost as bad as 2017.

Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative (HOEC) made a donation to the Wreaths Across America program. Presenting the check are veterans employed at HOEC. Left to Right: Kyle Willard, John Ogles and Scott Ward, presented the donation to Ozark Spring Chapter, NSDAR (National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution) of West Plains.

We currently have 32 members remaining without power due to the flooding. This weather event caused us to have around 40 poles broken or unearthed. Replacing a pole in good conditions takes a little time and during this event our linemen have been faced with high water and lots of mud. Some areas are just now becoming accessible due to water and mud and some are still only accessible by track machine or UTV. White River Valley Electric Cooperative is coming to help in the western part of our service area today and bringing machinery to help get to those hard to reach places.