Is PEC heading down the wrong road again?

Columns

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, Hays County, News

PEC encourages area students to apply for Youth Tour

HAYS COUNTY — As a participant in the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Youth Tour program, Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) will...

November 8, 2023

Hays County, News

PEC celebrates 85 years serving Texas Hill Country

HAYS COUNTY — Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) — which serves 24 counties and 45 cities across Central Texas — is celebrating its 85th anniversa...

October 11, 2023

Community, Dripping Springs, News

Dripping Springs employees bake their best for PEC

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Pedernales Electric Cooperative invited its employees and families to the Dripping Springs office on Sept. 12 for a baking competit...

September 20, 2023

Kyle, News

Kyle bakes its best for PEC

KYLE — Pedernales Electric Cooperative employees and their families gathered at the Kyle office on Sept. 11 to put their best baked goods forward in c...

September 20, 2023

Community, Education, News

Pedernales Electric Cooperative donates more than 2,500 school supplies to students

JOHNSON CITY — Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) donated more than 2,500 school supplies to benefit schools across the co-op’s service territory. ...

September 6, 2023

Community, Hays County, Kyle, News, San Marcos

Residents invited to Hays County Emergency Preparedness Fair

HAYS COUNTY — With the floods, winter freezes and disastrous wildfires that Hays County has experienced over the last several years, residents are enc...

August 30, 2023

Breaking News, Dripping Springs...

Multi-vehicle accident on Highway 290 results in injuries

By Staff Report

November 30, 2023

DRIPPING SPRINGS -- A Hays County Sheriff's Office deputy, and at least one other person, was injured in a multiple vehicle accident that occurred in ...

Breaking News, Hays County...

Kyle PD makes arrest following AMBER Alert

By Staff Report

November 22, 2023

KYLE — On Tuesday, Nov. 21 at approximately 9:25 p.m., an AMBER Alert was broadcasted to locate two children, 6-year-olds Jaylynn and Jordyn Webber-Da...

Community, Hays County...

Hays County native performs at Apollo Cafe in New York

November 15, 2023

HAYS COUNTY— A local resident recently performed in New York. Joshua Banbury was born in San Marcos, attended Lehman High School and graduated from th...

Community, Main...

EmilyAnn Trail of Lights celebrates 25 years

By Megan Navarro

November 15, 2023

WIMBERLEY – Strolling through local neighborhoods to gaze upon the twinkling lights and festive displays is a family tradition for many around the hol...

Breaking News, Community...

Woman receives sentence for narcotics possession

By Staff Report

November 16, 2023

SAN MARCOS — Janelle Cano pleaded guilty to possession with intent to deliver fentanyl, an “enhanced” first-degree felony, and possession with intent ...

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