Space Heater Tips Space heaters are a great way to warm specific rooms in your home without having to crank up the thermostat, but using space heaters doesn’t come without risk! Use the tips below to keep your home safe. Do: Plug your space heater directly into the wall outlet Keep your space heater in […]
Battle Born Academy is transformative for cadets, who reap the rewards of learning By Dianna Troyer A snowy windswept hike could not chill Carson Statler-Ellamar’s enthusiasm and radiant smile as he gripped the flagpole of the Battle Born Youth Challenge Academy while leading a platoon of his fellow cadets. Carson earned the honor of marching […]
Students’ original Christmas play and caroling create holiday joy in Jiggs By Dianna Troyer 11 collaborative writers— all students at Mound Valley Elementary School in Jiggs— will perform an original holiday play they crafted and have rehearsed for the community. “The kids are totally self-motivated and look forward to doing a different Christmas production every […]
By Abby Berry We all have our favorite season. Some love crisp, cool weather and bundling up under a favorite blanket, while others prefer the warm temperatures summer brings and outdoor activities that go with it. There’s one thing we can all agree on: High winter bills are never fun. Wells Rural Electric Cooperative is […]
Brothers’ butcher show meets the meat needs of ranchers and consumers By Dianna Troyer Photos by Carollee Egbert If only someone would someday open a local butcher shop near Wells, it would enable local ranchers to have their livestock processed close to home for themselves and their friends. Raised on the Broken Circle Cattle Co. […]
We love our communities! From West Wendover to Wendover, Carlin to Wells and all the rural areas in between, we are constantly reminded of the specialness of our little part of the world. That’s why Wells Rural Electric Company and our employees are so excited to celebrate alongside members during our community rallies each fall. […]
For the first time, administrators for Wells Combined School are alumni Story by Dianna Troyer For educators at Wells Combined School, the goal is simple: Help students find their “why.” “That’s what we envision for each of our students—what we want to help them discover,” says Robert Woolsey, Wells Combined School’s new principal and longtime […]
At Wells Rural Electric Company (WREC), we believe being a cooperative is great. That’s why we look forward to National Cooperative Month each October. In addition to appreciating the cooperative difference and the Seven Cooperative Principles, we also want to celebrate the best part of Wells Rural Electric: our members. WREC was created by and […]
For the Rakestraws, their son lingers in memories and suicide prevention efforts By Dianna Troyer Toni Rakestraw says it was easy to pick the song she will listen to while walking in a 5 Kilometer walk/run to raise awareness about suicide prevention this month. “It will be ‘One More Light’ by Linkin Park because our […]
By Garrett Hylton In recent years, northern Nevada—along with much of the western United States—has started experiencing a new season during August and September: smoke season. Rather than enjoy a smooth transition from the heat of summer to the beautiful hues of fall, Nevadans now suffer through several weeks of haze and congestion as smoke […]
