February 20, 2021 Issue, Page 2 of 8

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News/Obits February 20, 2021 entire footprint of SPP. come online, Storm just over 1,000 members east over the entire 14 state South- Round of Sayre, south of Merritt and in the Port, Carter and Retrop west Power Pool footprint and emphasized that this was not an 2) The extended length of the cold weather. _5) Little wind and solar gen- eration. Continued from page 1 areas. It was restored at approxi- event limited to WFEC or NFEC, 3) Cold weather and the freez- As temperatures are fore- Town ‘That outage was restored by mately 1:32 p.m. Western Farmers Electric but the entire region. ing of natural gas wells, process- WFEC said that the outages ing plants and pipelines that casted to reach into the 50s later this week, both city officials and 1:27 p.m. Co-operative, which is NFEC’s occurred for five reasons: local power companies are hope- continued to reduce the amount February 20 The second rolling outage fol- power supplier, advised that 1) Extraordinary regional load of natural gas daily. ful that recovery efforts will lowed immediately, affecting load reductions were being done due to the cold weather over the 4) Unit failures or inability to continue to be successful, ith Annual Father/ had local women cook food to tribute it from there,” she said. Vounteers Little also praised the hotel Daughter dance, Hearts ‘owners and staff for putting in take to those stuck in hotels Little emphasized that she extra effort. and unable to cook. The Clothes could not do this on her own for Hearing Fundraiser, Closet and Help, Inc., have also and wanted the credit not to go Continued from page 1 they could give my number to “We have people staying at stepped in to fill some of the anyone else who needed it. This the Flamingo Inn, Motel 6, specifically to her or any other Convention Center. temperatures first began last was a judgement free thing for Clarion Inn, Bedford Inn, Super gaps. individual, but the community week, Little tried to spread word anyone who needed help. ‘They 8 and the Kings Inn. The Kings “If people don't have that $5 asa whole. that there was help for those in didn’t have to explain to us or Inn especially means so much to or $10 but still want to help, “This is not about I, but about need. prove that they needed this. me. I don’t believe in coincidenc- they can bring down any food “THE I am’,” she said. February 26 “Well, like I said, I drove God had just put it on our hearts es and seeing that name makes they have that can be prepared Donations can be made at around town and looked for a me think of Jesus, the King of to do this. I really would like to in a hotel room with a small [email protected] through Elk Creek Strutters few people I had befriended just try to remember everyone who Kings. And you know when Je- refrigerator and a microwave. PayPal. Her phone is temporarily to make certain that they were stepped in and gave, but there sus was born, he had to be born We also need body wash, tooth okay,” she said. “Then I went to are just so many. But what I also ina stable because there was no brushes, toothpaste, shampoo, broken and can only be used in Hunting Heritage Ban- Tide pods, feminine products, her car with the Bluetooth. Her all the overnight convenience want to say is that every single vacancy in the inns. I see that stores, the bars, called the po- ‘one of them told me that they ‘no vacancy’ sign, I feel like it is socks, underwear. This will soon number is (580)799-0538. Sulli- quet, Convention Center lice department and fire depart- trusted me and to just do what- asign. It is God saying to us that be over and these folks will need van can be reached at (580)729- ment and left my number with ever I needed to do with it. That he will use the 99 to save the old backpacks or duffle bag type 0661. them in case they knew of any- was really helpful because each one,” Little gushed. stuff, so that is good, too. You Both women can also be one needing help. I told anyone individual person or family had In addition to donors big and can drop any of this off at the reached through Facebook Mes- April 1 else who called for help that different needs,” she said. small, Little and Sullivan have Kings Inn office and we can dis- senger. Copeland provide the best possible service toin their Shop Hop, participat- “They are so innovative and have bring reliable electric service “Scott is a great friend of may be lost for a while.” Trav- friends and neighbors kept NFEC at the forefront in mine,” said Chris Meyers, Gen- eling and seeing more of God’s ing businesses open late such a sparsely populated eral Manager of the Oklahoma using the newest technology to Association of Electric Coop- area. They have the pressure creation make the list but the Continued from page1 to our membership. From our of overseeing a multi-million eratives. “I had the pleasure of couple’s number one objective in utnil 7 p.m. communications and customer dollar business and trying to working with Scott very closely, retirement is to enjoy more time team, as President of the service apps to automated me- meet the expectations of a very especially so during the time he Board, and as President of the tering, outage management, diverse membership, balancing served as OAEC Board Presi- with their family. “God blessed Manager's Association. Always and SCADA capabilities, we are reliability and affordability. It’s dent and his many years on the us richly there and we can hardly April3 willing to lend a helpful hand, much more advanced than most one of the toughest jobs in the Steering Committee. Scott is he has also chaired the Steer- systems our size.” world and it can sometimes be thoughtful, he is fair, and he is wait to be able to focus more on ing Committee, Safety & Loss With retirement now on the a thankless job. They are dedi- compassionate. Working with them.” Chamber of Com- Control Committee, and served horizon, Copeland is feeling a cated to what they do,” said Co- and learning from Scott has ‘on various other committees “Scott is one of those rare in- little sentimental when asked peland. been a true blessing to me. He merce Annual Easter through the years. about what he will miss the “Scott and I were rookies embodies the cooperative spir- dividuals that have that unique “Scott rode for the brand. most. A simple reply, but full of together, and used to travel fe? ability to bring out the best in Whether the job was large or so much emotion. “The people,” extensively together,” quipped “Over the years, ithas always small, he accomplished each he said. Charles Hickey, who has served been a pleasure to work with people,” said Taylor. “This was Egg Hunt. task with the best interest of “T will miss working for the on the NFEC Board of Trustees Scott,” said Gary Roulet, CEO true both in the workplace and Northfork in mind,” says Jimmy membership. I will definitely since 1983. “The manager at Ki- of Western Farmers Electric Co- in our personal lives. He brought Taylor, President of the NFEC miss working with the finest, wash was avery well experienced operative. “He has represented Board ofTrustees. “Many times, most-talented employees in manager, by the name of Paul Northfork very well, and I wish that family atmosphere to April 10 he would arrive early and stay the country. It has been such Lenaburg. Scott was famous for him all the best in retirement. Northfork, not only to the em- late, sacrificing personal and an honor to work alongside so stopping by Cordell and absorb- His leadership will be missed.” Annual Southwest family time, to make sure our many of them, past and present, ing the wisdomof Paul, which he While imagining what comes ployees, but to the board as well, cooperative had what it needed during my tenure here. They are was always glad to share with us. next, Copeland is not quite sure. making it a very special place to Farm & Home Expo and to be successful.” more than my co-workers. They When we would leave Paul, Scott “In my job, I have felt respon- bea part of. He will be missed.” Proud of the employees of have become family and I am so would always say, ‘That's about sible to be available 24/7 and the organization, Copeland is thankful for them.” all we can absorb today’.” 365 days a year for my board Recalling his decision to Bull Sale, Convention always quick to credit any NFEC Copeland will also miss the Of course, there are oth- and employees, but especially come to the co-op in 1988, Co- success. “We have always had camaraderie in the board room, ers Copeland has met along the for the members we serve,” he Center. great employees in this orga- counting the board members way who have left an impression said. “Vickie (Copeland’s wife) peland says he was just looking nization, but at the time I an- among his closest friends. “The on him that he won't soon for- and Ihave held jobs working for for a good job to provide for nounced my decision to retire, same goes for the Board mem- get. “I have also been blessed to others since we were teenagers. his family. “But what I found at 1 believe we had assembled one bers I have worked for. make many friends with peers We are trying to imagine what Not of the best teams I could have many people understand how and others serving co-ops across life will be like when our time is NFEC was so much more than April 11 ever imagined,” said Copeland. hard these individuals work to the state and nation,” he added. our own, It sounds great, but we that,” he said. 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