https://arkansaslivingmagazine.com/story/co-ops-recognized-at-eca-day-at-the-capitol/
[…] working with each of you to make it happen. I know the people in this room are the ones who are going to make it possible. “ Nearly a century ago, government and co-ops came together to turn the lights on in every home in Arkansas. I’m ready to repeat that accomplishment in Arkansas […]
https://arkansaslivingmagazine.com/story/saluting-those-who-served/
[…] this century’s conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. One of the most compelling exhibits, printed on cloth and hanging from floor to ceiling, lists the names of the nearly 600 Arkansans who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. They are printed in alphabetical order, beginning with John Wayne Acosta. “I have seen visitors looking […]
https://arkansaslivingmagazine.com/story/clean-sweep/
Miranda Boutelle writes on energy-efficiency topics for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the national trade association representing nearly 900 electric co-ops.
https://arkansaslivingmagazine.com/recipe/banana-date-bites/
Place banana, oats, dates, peanut butter, cinnamon, vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons shredded coconut and honey in a food processor, and pulse until nearly smooth. Form mixture into small balls. Add remaining shredded coconut to a shallow bowl. Roll balls in coconut, and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. […]
https://arkansaslivingmagazine.com/story/all-american/
[…] Iraqi American immigrant, the opportunity to dream big. Our purpose as members of the cooperative community is to help one another. My father saved Grandpa Barney’s life nearly 17 years ago. It’s because of their friendship that I am speaking with you today. Just one act of kindness can ripple and change the lives […]
https://arkansaslivingmagazine.com/story/celebrate-earth-day/
Miranda Boutelle writes on energy-efficiency topics for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the national trade association representing nearly 900 electric co-ops.
https://arkansaslivingmagazine.com/story/blytheville-thrills/
[…] N. Sixth St., which traces a century-long heritage. Its signature offering, which loyal customers call “the pig sandwich,” tops finely chopped pork with chopped cabbage and a nearly clear sauce of vinegar and spices. Arkansas Food Hall of Fame inductee Kream Kastle has served its famous barbecue since 1952. Photo by Arkansas Department of […]
https://arkansaslivingmagazine.com/story/resilient-resolutions/
[…] loyal members who benefit from the new equipment and facilities with only about three months of crowds to endure. With so many options for entertainment — with nearly every movie and series available to stream, online video games aplenty and constant connection with social media — there is a lot of competition for our […]
https://arkansaslivingmagazine.com/story/leadership-in-3d/
[…] group of dedicated professionals who comprise my leadership team and make it easy for me to answer the question in that dimension as well. Finally, I have nearly 700 employees who work hard every day to help us achieve our mission of Reliability, Affordability and Responsibility, providing outstanding service to our members and improving […]
https://arkansaslivingmagazine.com/story/arkansas-cooperative-youth-leader-invited-to-white-house/
[…] Along with Jim Matheson, CEO of NRECA, Rukaya and her father, Dr. Adnan Alrubaye, attended the launch event for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) and Empowering Rural America (New ERA) programs, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The programs make nearly $11 billion in grant and loan opportunities.
https://arkansaslivingmagazine.com/story/the-emperors-new-clothes/
[…] beginning?” We learn that peer pressure or fear of public humiliation or retaliation prevented them from speaking up; this is the life lesson Hans Christian Andersen taught nearly 100 years ago. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed new rules on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from coal and natural gas power plants, dubbed Clean […]
https://arkansaslivingmagazine.com/story/balance-of-power-2-0/
[…] saw continued strain on the electric grid with power shortages in California during Labor Day weekend, with the state living under the fear of rolling blackouts for nearly a week. Rolling blackouts were averted in California but only due to extreme conservation. Californians were asked to turn off their air conditioning and to avoid […]
