Prepare for Winter
As the winter winds approach, leave high bills waiting in the cold Just as characters from HBO’s Emmy award-winning series “Game of Thrones”...
Oct
2021
Inside Ruralite
Oct
2021
Artists Paint the Towns
Murals beautify buildings and spotlight history By Dianna Troyer While she painted, professional muralist Beverly Caputo had an appreciative daily audience in Wells...
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Sep
2021
Gravel Grinding Through the Desert
John Hernandez creates cycling races to help his hometown By Dianna Troyer Not one to keep a secret, John Hernandez is promoting the...
Sep
2021
CoBank’s Sharing Success: WREC Matches Donation for Carlin Preschool
Story and photo by Garrett Hylton After discovering a major community need in April, Wells Rural Electric Co.’s (WREC’s) Board of Directors and...
Aug
2021
Rush of Riding Bulls Grips Wells Teen
World Champion Eyer Morrison dreams of a career riding bulls By Dianna Troyer Eyer Morrison settles onto the back of a bull. He...
Jul
2021
Celebrating Freedom and Public Service
By Dianna Troyer Freedom and patriotism are personal family matters for newly elected Elko County Commissioner Wilde Brough. “My dad fought in World...
Jul
2021
Planning for the Future
As a member-owned cooperative, one of Wells Rural Electric Company’s (WREC’s) most important tasks is looking down the road and trying to set...
Jun
2021
Thinking About Solar? Let Us Help!
In recent years, solar power technology and adoption have boomed. In many parts of the country, solar panels offer a competitive, viable option...
Jun
2021
Training for Top Dog
Hoping and training for a national championship By Dianna Troyer The mutual adoration is obvious between Fred Aragon and his 5-year-old black Labrador...
May
2021
Preventative Maintenance Program
When it comes to member satisfaction, reliability is often the most important factor— even more than cost. Members are often most concerned with...
May
2021
Capital Credit Retirements Announced
One of the most celebrated differences between cooperatives and investor-owned utilities is the return of excess margins to members in the form of...
May
2021
Vision Finally Comes to Life
West Wendover’s new pedestrian-friendly downtown features festive plaza By Dianna Troyer Twenty years ago, West Wendover city leaders envisioned an ideal pedestrian-friendly downtown....
