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Unceasing Sense of Service

Carlin Veterans Clean Pioneer Cemeteries By Dianna Troyer Talking about 2 pioneer cemeteries, members of American Legion Post 32 in Carlin decided to add a new mission to their lengthy list of community service projects. In June, they launched a cleanup of Palisade Cemetery, about 12 miles south of Carlin, and Maiden’s Grave Cemetery, 26 […]

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The Many Ways to Weatherize

In addition to increasing comfort, weatherizing your home is an excellent way to save energy and lower your cooling and heating costs. Here are ways you can seal in comfort and savings. Caulk—Apply caulk around cracks and openings between stationary components, like door frames and window frames. Weatherstripping— Apply weatherstripping around components that move, such […]

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Celebrating Clay Fitch’s Career

By Dianna Troyer Retiring CEO Clay Fitch carries on a legacy of keeping WREC rates affordable and protecting Nevadans from harmful policies. Clay Fitch has a new job title but the same unwavering commitment to ensuring Wells Rural Electric Company members have the best possible electric rates. Instead of being WREC’s chief executive officer, he […]

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Lock In Energy Savings

As temperatures rise, a reliable flow of electricity is essential to ensure Wells Rural Electric Company (WREC) members stay cool and connected. August brings extreme temperatures, which means air conditioners will be working overtime. This increased use of electricity will cause spikes in demand, also known as energy peaks. During peak times, WREC must work […]

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Seize The Night

Dusk to Dawn Relay + Ultra Is an Unconventional, Charity Focused Race at Bonneville Salt Flats By Dianna Troyer By starlight and moonlight, Kim Scarlett-Reamer finds her groove running in races. “I love running in the dark,” says Kim, an English teacher and head cross-country coach at West Wendover High School. A longtime ultrarunner and […]

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Thad Ballard Named CEO

Thad S. Ballard’s first job at Wells Rural Electric Company (WREC) was in 1985 when he was hired as a summer intern. Over the next 39 years, he held a number of roles, including purchasing, job training, and safety coordinator, director of member services and government affairs, chief corporate officer, director of corporate services, and […]