Blog – Craighead Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Empower Announces Chief Broadband Officer

Post author:Marti Hook
Post published:August 21, 2025
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Jonesboro, AR — Aug. 18, 2025 —Empower, Delivered by Craighead Electric, is proud to announce the appointment of Adrian Flye as Chief Broadband Officer. Flye lives in Jonesboro with his wife, Elizabeth,…

Craighead Electric Announces 2025 Youth Tour Delegates

Post author:Lindsey Bowman
Post published:April 8, 2025
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Jonesboro, Ark. (April 2025) — Craighead Electric Cooperative is proud to announce the selection of four outstanding high school juniors to represent the cooperative during the 2025 Electric Cooperative Youth…

Craighead Electric Awards 2025 Lineman Scholarship to Bay High School Senior

Post author:Lindsey Bowman
Post published:April 8, 2025
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Jonesboro, Ark. (April 2025) — Craighead Electric Cooperative is proud to announce Kaden Hartley of Bay High School as the recipient of the cooperative’s 2025 High Voltage Lineman Scholarship. The…

Widespread Storm Damage Impacts CECC System

Post author:Lindsey Bowman
Post published:April 5, 2025
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Jonesboro, AR — April 5, 2025 — Following the severe weather systems that moved through Northeast Arkansas, Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation (CECC) crews have been actively working to assess damage and…

CECC Restoration Underway Following Tornado

Post author:Lindsey Bowman
Post published:April 3, 2025
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Jonesboro, AR — April 3, 2025 — Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation (CECC) personnel have been working tirelessly overnight and throughout the day to restore power following a devastating tornado that swept…

CECC Announce New Chief Executive Officer

Post author:Marti Hook
Post published:March 26, 2025
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Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation Board President Terry Rorex announced today that Justin Etter of Jonesboro has been named as the forthcoming CEO of Craighead Electric. Etter has been promoted immediately…

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Craighead Electric Responds to Storm Damage, Restoration Efforts Underway

Post author:Marti Hook
Post published:March 15, 2025
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Jonesboro, AR. — Mar. 15, 2025 — Craighead Electric Cooperative (CECC) crews are working diligently to restore power after severe storms impacted the area, leaving approximately 2,700 meters without service…

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CECC Ready to Tackle Upcoming Winter Storm

Post author:Marti Hook
Post published:January 8, 2025
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Jonesboro, AR. — Jan. 8, 2025 —With winter weather approaching, Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation (CECC) is preparing for the forecasted snowstorm expected to impact Northeast Arkansas beginning Jan. 9. As…

CECC Prepares for upcoming cold front

Post author:Marti Hook
Post published:January 3, 2025
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Jonesboro, AR. — Jan. 2, 2025 — As a cold front brings below-average temperatures to Northeast Arkansas, Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation (CECC) is ramping up its preparations and encouraging members to…

Apply for 2025 Youth Tour

Post author:Lindsey Bowman
Post published:December 18, 2024
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Calling all area high-school JUNIORS interested in a FREE trip to Washington DC!!Applications are now live for our 2025 Youth Tour. If you know a high school junior in our…