RIGHT David Copeland of Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (left) and Brandon Fisher of Arkansas Valley Electric (right) pose with 2026 Arkansas State Spelling Bee Champion Karthik Dalai and East Hills Middle School Principal Jamie Barnes while presenting the school with a commemorative banner.
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Sponsored by the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, State Spelling Bee Champion Karthik Dalai finished 79th overall at the Scripps National Spelling Bee May 26-28.
“We are truly grateful to the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas for the incredible support and encouragement of Karthik throughout his spelling bee journey,” said his father, Venkenta Dalai.