Is PEC heading down the wrong road again?

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Staff Report on June 14, 2017

by Kathy Scanlon and Patrick Cox, Ph.D.

Recent decisions by the PEC Board of Directors leading to the departure of CEO John Hewa have set off alarms and serious concerns about the future of our co-op.

We were the first two PEC board members who were fairly elected in a democratic election of all PEC members in 2008. We inherited a discredited organization that was ethically bankrupt, fiscally irresponsible, and one that totally ignored its members. PEC members were unhappy, creditors were concerne...

Community, News

Pedernales Electric Cooperative competes at International Lineman’s Rodeo

JOHNSON CITY — On Oct. 18-19, Pedernales Electric Cooperative lineworkers competed against more than 200 teams at the International Lineman’s Rodeo i...

November 7, 2024

News

Nonprofits encouraged to apply for PEC Grants

Staff Report JOHNSON CITY —Pedernales Electric Cooperative is now accepting applications for community grants; the cooperative encourages nonprofits a...

September 18, 2024

Community, Hays County, News

Area schools receive more than 2,000 supplies from Pedernales Electric Cooperative

HAYS COUNTY — Uhland Elementary School was one of the campuses that received school supplies this month from Pedernales Electric Cooperative as part o...

September 4, 2024

Business, Community, Hays County, News

Pedernales Electric Cooperative donates $10,000 to Dell Children’s Foundation

AUSTIN -— Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) employees and its members donated $10,000 to the Dell Children’s Medical Center (DCMC) Foundation. Acc...

August 28, 2024

Community, News

PEC brings home 20 awards from state competition

SEGUIN — Pedernales Electric Cooperative employees competed against the top lineworkers in the state at the Texas Lineman’s Rodeo, bringing home first...

July 31, 2024

Community, Hays County, News

Pedernales Electric Cooperative

July 10, 2024

Buda, Community, Dripping Springs, ...

Meet the Candidates for the Hays County Elections 2024

The 2024 General Election is Nov. 5. Barton Publications reached out to local candidates to answer questions about their races. Not all returned the questionnaire.

By Staff Report

October 16, 2024

CANDIDATES FOR HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF Anthony Hipolito (R) What is the number one crime-related issue that needs an immediate plan of action from the nex...

Breaking News, Hays County, News

November 2024 Election Coverage

By Staff Report

November 5, 2024

These are the unofficial Nov. 5 election results as of 11:13 p.m, with all 58 polling locations reporting. Results will remain unofficial until canvas...

Breaking News, Hays County, Main, ...

Judge Neidhardt accused of using public resources for campaigning

By Staff Report

October 28, 2024

Note: This story has been updated as of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29 to include Tanner Neidhardt's statement. Note: This story has been updated as of 2 ...

Hays County, News, San Marcos

Pedophile sentenced to life without parole

By Staff Report

October 4, 2024

SAN MARCOS — Christopher Lee Head, 36, was sentenced to life in prison, without the possibility of parole, by visiting Judge Glenn Devlin on Oct. 4. A...

Breaking News, Hays County, Main, ...

Residents file lawsuit against Hays County for Proposition A on ballot

By Brittany Kelley

October 31, 2024

SAN MARCOS — Four Hays County property owners have filed a lawsuit against the Hays County Commissioners Court regarding the almost $440 million road ...

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