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Power Women: Electrifying forces in the cooperative world
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March is Women’s History Month, and March 8 is International Women’s Day. What better time to shine the spotlight on some of our organization’s outstanding women? Whether they work in a bucket truck or a boardroom — at the Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC)/Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI) Little Rock headquarters or at one of
Uniquely Arkansas: Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Hot Springs is long on fun
Uniquely Arkansas
For the last two years, the luck of the Irish was not with The World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Hot Springs. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancelation of the parade both in 2020 and 2021. A petite pop-up event did take place last year, however it was not the usual big “paddy.” But
Worth the Drive: Getting back to Nature (Centers)
Worth the Drive
At Ozark Highlands Nature Center in Springdale, an outdoor archery range lets visitors channel their inner Robin Hood by firing arrows at a set of targets designed to look like wildlife. At Crowley's Ridge Nature Center on the outskirts of Jonesboro, a two-story diorama demonstrates rainfall runoff and the strength of constant erosion in reshaping
Pleasing pasta recipes to spice up your dinner rotini
Recipes - Juliana Goodwin
Pass the pasta! Inspired by the Muffuletta sandwich in New Orleans, my delicious Muffuletta Pasta Bake is easy enough to be a weeknight option. Smoked Salmon and Artichoke Angel Hair has a light, creamy dill sauce and tastes like spring. For something different, try Easy Asian Noodles with a salty, slightly sweet sauce. And all
Reader Recipes: A bounty of bread
Reader Recipes
Our readers have been on a roll lately, sending in some enticing bread recipes. We’re rising to the occasion and sharing them with you! Easy, Fast Buttermilk Biscuits Makes about a dozen. Shortening (I use Crisco) 1 cup whole buttermilk 1/3 cup oil 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour, plus more for surface Melted butter (optional)
Let’s Eat: The Purple Onion offers big-city dining in Cabot
Let’s Eat
When the Purple Onion opened in 2014, the growing city of Cabot gained a local restaurant that allowed residents to enjoy a "big-city" dining experience close to their homes. They adored it from the beginning. The spacious Purple Onion has a great team dedicated to making guests feel at home while enjoying a delicious
Editor’s Welcome: Donkey has a ball as social media star
Editor's Welcome
Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative member Debbie Schluterman lives in Washburn, a tiny, rural township in Sebastian County. But she regularly fields social media friend requests from all over the world. “I hear from people in Australia and Sweden, just all over the place. Just crazy. Germany. Poland. He’s just known everywhere.” “He” being her donkey
The Cooperative Difference: ‘Women In My History’ Month
The Cooperative Difference
March is designated as Women’s History Month. In 1978, the school district of Sonoma, California, organized “Women’s History Week,” a weeklong celebration of women’s contribution to our history and culture, and sponsored a “Real Woman” essay contest and a parade in Santa Rosa, California. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued the first presidential proclamation declaring
Growing gardens while growing older
Gardening with Janet
Most of us have heard about the benefits of gardening. It is great exercise. It puts us in touch with nature. It can be relaxing and therapeutic, and it can also give us a sense of accomplishment, reduce depression and help prevent osteoporosis. But, continuing to garden as one ages can become a bit of