A Rite of Spring in Cattle Country
Branding season is time for camaraderie, humor By Dianna Troyer Photos by Sarah Spratling To rancher Blake Spratling, his branding iron is much...
Jun
2020
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Jun
2020
Congratulations to the Class of 2020
We know your graduation isn’t the momentous occasion you’ve imagined your whole lives, but we want to remind you just how proud you’ve...
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May
2020
A Ranch to Remember
Drawn by region’s natural beauty, Idaho ranchers move family business to northern Nevada’s Clover Valley By Dianna Troyer Photos By Merrily Pearce A...
Apr
2020
Wolverines!
Grit, perseverance propel West Wendover boys to the high school’s fourth state championship By Dianna Troyer Without saying a word, the West Wendover...
Apr
2020
Keeping Lines Clear
WREC contractors will be trimming trees April through summer. Contractors will begin in Wendover and move west to Wells and Carlin. By Pam...
Mar
2020
Nevada Guides Provide ‘Hunt of a Lifetime’ for Wounded Veterans
By Dianna Troyer Getting up at 4 a.m. was no problem for Robert Evans, an Army veteran going on his first elk hunt...
Mar
2020
Summer Youth Camps Offer Students Life-Changing Opportunities
By Garrett Hylton High school seniors-to-be in WREC’s service territory, don’t miss out on an opportunity to spend a week this summer listening...
Mar
2020
WREC’s New Operations Center Almost Complete
By Garrett Hylton After less than a year of construction, Wells Rural Electric Co.’s new operations center remains slightly ahead of schedule and...
Feb
2020
Award-Winning Teacher Passes Passion for Civic Engagement to Her Students
By Dianna Troyer Kathy Durham was blown away when she learned she won a statewide teaching award last year and was a finalist...
Jan
2020
With your help, WREC invests in community — Next Dollar Foundation
By WREC Staff For 24 years, the Next Dollar Foundation has provided much-needed funding for vital community projects, including building and equipping medical...
Jan
2020
WREC Supports Boys and Girls Club Expansion
By Dianna Troyer What happens to unclaimed capital credits? They accumulate in an account until a worthy project comes along—one that has a...
Jan
2020
Cold Snap Forces Temporary BPA Cost Adjustment
Despite announcing no rate increases over the summer, Bonneville Power Administration, Wells Rural Electric Co.’s wholesale power provider, is passing on a power...
