Physician assistant encourages using diet and exercise to ward off potential health issues Working in rural Georgia and Nevada, physician assistant Travis Hardin says he has seen the same health issues in both places. “Heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure are common illnesses nationwide,” says Travis, 31. Before he was hired in August at […]
By Garrett Hylton While many of us in northern Nevada enjoy the beauty and serenity of our winter landscapes, the snow, ice, and cold present several obstacles. Everything is a little more difficult in winter. Whether it’s staying warm, removing snow, or just walking and driving, there are safety precautions to keep in mind. Here […]
Each year, Wells Rural Electric Co. (WREC) returns revenues above expenses to members in the form o e last year’s chaos, WREC’s Board of Directors made two such returns in 2020. While WREC’s members have had margins returned to them each year for several decades, such credits are not mandatory or even guaranteed. The return […]
Vivacious Lamberts celebrate the year-round gift of being part of the community By Dianna Troyer Since moving to Starr Valley, Phil Lambert has added another job title to his diverse skillset. A retired dentist and former weekend race car driver and mechanic, he has become Santa in the remote scenic valley west of Wells. Phil, […]
With LEDs, the future of bulbs is longer-lasting and more efficient By Derrill Holly When it comes to lighting, the potential for energy efficiency is too great to ignore. Around your home, changing bulbs can change your electric bills, and the monthly savings can add up quickly. “Lighting-efficiency upgrades have long been the poster child […]
Decrease energy bills and increase comfort by using these energy-efficiency tips By Garrett Hylton Heating and cooling are the most significant energy expenses for residential members. They account for nearly half of the average home energy bill. For Wells Rural Electric Co. members, that primarily means costs associated with staying warm in the winter. As […]
Service to community and country never ends for Carlin veterans By Dianna Troyer With Veterans Day approaching, Carlin resident Lincoln Litchfield says he reminds himself that his service to the United States is a lifelong commitment. “It never ended after my six years with the Army,” says Lincoln, 61, senior vice commander of American Legion […]
Every October is Co-op Month, where we celebrate the principles and values that have helped guide our cooperative for more than six decades. We celebrate the way everyday citizens worked together all those years ago to bring electricity, and the prosperity that came with it, to our rural communities. We celebrate the fact that Wells […]
Apply to the Next Dollar Foundation for community improvement project support How can you help improve your community? If you have an answer to that question, WREC’s Next Dollar Foundation co help turn your idea into a reality. All you have to do is visit our Next Dollar Foundation page and fill out a short […]
Fossils fill students and adults with wonder and the joy of discovery By Dianna Troyer Imagine creatures living in a vast sea in northern Nevada 300 million years ago before they became fossils. To help second graders on a field trip understand such a long-ago age, geologist Jon Powell tells them to envision a stack […]
