N O R T H A R K A N S A S E L E C T R I C C O O P E R AT I V E
Ready When it Matters Most At North Arkansas Electric, we have the unique privilege of seeing firsthand what it truly takes to keep the lights on for our members. In April, we take MEL COLEMAN time to pause and recognize CEO the brave men and women who make that possible every single day — our lineworkers. When storms impact our communities and outages occur, members experience the inconvenience, but our lineworkers see a call to action. Our crews are always ready when it matters most — leaving family dinners, heading into challenging conditions and working through the night to restore power as safely and quickly as Several l ine personnel spent their annual volunteer day working on the possible. That readiness is not accidental. It comes lights at the Viola City Park ball fields. First row, from left: Dylan Tharp, from rigorous training, deep experience and a shared Joey Prinner and Lance Neal. Second row: Ethan Pierce, Ryan Foster and Jamie Robbins. Third row: Marlin Coggins, Michael Wehmeyer, Bradley commitment to serving others. Tucker and Bryan Manes. Fourth row: Paul Hickinbotham and Jason What makes lineworkers especially remarkable is Perryman. that they aren’t just restoring power to a system — they’re restoring power to their own communities. embody that spirit every day. They are the first to They live here. They raise their families here. They respond and the last to leave, often working long hours understand that electricity is more than a convenience; behind the scenes. At times, serving our neighbors it’s essential to daily life, to local businesses, to schools, means going beyond our own service territory through a farms and emergency services. Powering the places we process known as mutual aid. call home is personal to lineworkers. During major outage events, crews stand ready to Electric cooperatives are built on the principle of assist neighboring co-ops — sometimes close to home neighbors helping neighbors, and our lineworkers and sometimes across state lines — to help restore power. This spirit of mutual aid strengthens all cooperatives and ultimately benefits the members we serve. We understand any time the lights go out can be frustrating, bringing everyday life to a halt. We are incredibly grateful to our members for your patience and encouragement during these times. Linework is demanding, physical and at times, it can be dangerous. Our crews approach each job with a focus on safety and teamwork. They take pride in their craft and in the trust our members place in them. On April 13, we will celebrate Lineworker Appreciation Day, but one day is hardly enough. Every day, we thank lineworkers for their service and dedication, which are the backbone of our cooperative. To our lineworkers: Thank you for your hard work, your readiness and your unwavering commitment to the Serviceman Jeremy Perdue, left, and Line Foreman Bryan Manes, communities we serve. We are proud to stand behind center, show Dustin Saba tools of the line trade at the Mountain you and grateful for all that you do. Home High School career expo. 22
APRIL 2026
NORTH ARK ANSAS ELEC TRIC COOPERATIVE
CHRIS WALTRIP
TORI MOSS
April 13 is Lineworker Appreciation Day