West Plains, MO. – The 83rd Annual Meeting of Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative, Inc. (HOEC) was held Friday, May 6th, 2022. The meeting was held virtually via a live stream on the cooperative’s Facebook page, website, YouTube and was also broadcasted live on local radio stations. Almost 1,800 members registered for the meeting.

During the meeting, committee members gave their reports, as did CEO/General Manager, Dan Singletary. Individuals elected to the Board of Directors were Josh Roberts, District 1, Keith Tharp, District 2, Dennis Walton, District 3, and Larry Pendergrass, District 4.     

The following is a list of cooperative members who won prizes during the meeting:

$50 Gift Card for Hirsch Farm and Feed – Faye Smith, West Plains $50 Visa Gift Card – Sylvia Childers, Thayer $83 HOEC Account Credit – Brad McKee, Willow Springs Gift certificate for a 1 day Float Trip for Two (Carr’s Canoe Rental) – William J & Kayla J Ipock, Eminence $83 HOEC Account Credit – Adam H & Samantha H McFarland, West Plains $25 Bass Pro Gift Card – Ruth L Crider, Alton Bicycle – Jolene Lyons (Betty Fisher), Mountain View, MO $25 Gift card for Wal-Mart – Jackie & Joyce S Hawks, Mountain View Bicycle – Conner Lyons (Betty Fisher), Mountain View, MO Perception 9.5′ Kayak with Paddle – Cotton Creek Church, Alton Hufstedler’s Float Trip for Two on the Eleven Point River – Paul D & Shirley Thompson, Winona SpikeShield 7 Outlet Surge Protector – Christopher G & Corrie K Mahan, Eminence Bicycle – Brody Lyons (Betty Fisher), Mountain View, MO Samsung A7 Tablet – Dannie DeLuna (Roy Dykes), West Plains, MO Overnight Stay @ Echo Bluff State Park w/food allowance – Jerry & Judy McGoldrick, Caulfield $50 Colton’s Gift Certificate – Madison K Eades, West Plains $50 Gift Card from Hirsch Farm and Feed – David & Delo McElmurry, West Plains $100 Gift Card from Bass Pro Shops – Ronald & Shel Uphaus, West Plains Stihl Battery Operated Weed Eater – Kory M & Ashley D Taylor, West Plains $25 Gift Card From Bass Pro Shops – Tim & Carolyn Ary, Thayer $83 HOEC Account Credit – Shawn D Bunch, Moody Ticket for 2 to a Movie – Ruth V Crawford, Bakersfield Blackstone 17″ Electric Tabletop Griddle – Bradley & Gene Hensley, West Plains Bicycle – Owen Renshaw (Frankie & Mary Kay Renshaw), Birch Tree, MO Gift Cards for 4 for Springfield Cardinal Game – Donald J & Ann Smith, West Plains Bicycle – Kentley Dunnihoo (James Dunnihoo), West Plains, MO Stihl Battery Operated Pruner – Mark S & Mandi M Soulier, West Plains Apple Air Pod Pro Ear Buds (Yellow Ticket) – Lathan Lowrance (Robert Lowrance), Moody, MO TCL 40 Inch Smart TV – Gayla S Zuchowski, West Plains Dewalt Battery Operated 2 Drill Set (Impact Drill and Regular Drill) – Lonnie P & Yvonne Cagle, Thayer $25 WalMart Gift Card – Robert L & Kristy D Brown, Thayer Bicycle – Asa Pendergrass (Ashley Pendergrass), Caulfield, MO $25 Gift Card From Bass Pro – Harold & Sharon Smith, West Plains $83 HOEC Account Credit – James & Charlene Dawson, West Plains $25 Visa Gift Card – Lonnie R & Ladon Owens, Willow Springs $25 Bass Pro Gift Card – Devin C Murphy, Myrtle $83 HOEC Account Credit – J T & Waltraud Hollis, Malden Oculus Quest 3D System – Isabella Berry (Rex Berry), West Plains, MO Quail Hunt for 2 @ Ozark Wings – Jack D Bates, Thayer $500 Gift Certificate for Hirsch Feed & Farm Supply – Dale L (Sr) Carey, Alton Custom Made Wooden Porch Swing – Glen H Cavitt, Alton