Deaf Smith Electric distributes $5+ million in patronage checks

  • Deaf Smith Electric distributes $5+ million in patronage checks
    Deaf Smith Electric distributes $5+ million in patronage checks
  • DELIVERING A GOOD WORD--Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative President and General Manager Tim Burkhalter outlined operations of the cooperative in 2025 and entering 2026 at the 88th annual Membership Meeting March 24 at the Hereford Bull Barn. He reported that DSEC continues its growth with the total utility plant in service growing by about $4.5 million in 2025.
    DELIVERING A GOOD WORD--Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative President and General Manager Tim Burkhalter outlined operations of the cooperative in 2025 and entering 2026 at the 88th annual Membership Meeting March 24 at the Hereford Bull Barn. He reported that DSEC continues its growth with the total utility plant in service growing by about $4.5 million in 2025.
  • PICK A PRIZE--Stevie and Bode Schlabs help draw winner names in the prize drawing at the 88th annual Membership Meeting of Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative March 24. (Photo by Jim Steiert)
    PICK A PRIZE--Stevie and Bode Schlabs help draw winner names in the prize drawing at the 88th annual Membership Meeting of Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative March 24. (Photo by Jim Steiert)
  • JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN--Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative President and General Manager Tim Burkhalter congratulates Kevin Hill on achieving Journeyman Lineman status with the Cooperative during the 88th annual Membership Meeting March 24 at the Hereford Bull Barn. (Photo by Jim Steiert)
    JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN--Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative President and General Manager Tim Burkhalter congratulates Kevin Hill on achieving Journeyman Lineman status with the Cooperative during the 88th annual Membership Meeting March 24 at the Hereford Bull Barn. (Photo by Jim Steiert)
  • RE-ELECTED--Melvin Betzen of Hereford was chosen for another term at Position 1 on the Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative board at the March 24 annual meeting. (Photo by Jim Steiert)
    RE-ELECTED--Melvin Betzen of Hereford was chosen for another term at Position 1 on the Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative board at the March 24 annual meeting. (Photo by Jim Steiert)
  • BACK FOR ANOTHER TERM--Jim Hoelting of Nazareth was re-elected to another term on the Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative board for Position 2. (Photo by Jim Steiert)
    BACK FOR ANOTHER TERM--Jim Hoelting of Nazareth was re-elected to another term on the Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative board for Position 2. (Photo by Jim Steiert)
    Keen on good food and over $5 million in capital credit checks being distributed, a customarily large crowd attended the 88th Annual Membership Meeting of Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative March 24 at the Hereford Bull Barn.Incumbent directors Melvin Betzen of Hereford and Jim Hoelting of Nazareth were re-elected to Positions 1 and 2 respectively on the DSEC board of directors.In th...

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