Author Archive | David Johnston

  Again this year, we will be awarding The Richard Moss Memorial Scholarship along with the Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative Scholarship. Each scholarship is valued at $500 and will be awarded by random drawing during our Annual Meeting on August 8th, 2019 at Shawnee Community College. Registration begins at 4:00 PM and the meeting will […]

Today, State Senators Dale Fowler, Paul Schimpf, and State Representative Patrick Windhorst toured the offices of Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative in Dongola on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative Executive Vice President/General Manager David Johnston, members of the Board, staff and Southern Illinois Power Cooperative President/CEO Don Gulley visited with them on energy […]

If you are an active member who gives blood on Friday, April 5th, 2019 at Egyptian School, you will receive a $10 bill credit. The blood drive will be held from 10 AM – 3 PM.

On April 3rd, SIEC was represented by Bree Hileman, Director of HR & Administrative Services and area students Brennan “Alex” Kinsey and Owen Westbrooks at the state capitol for the Illinois Electric and Telephone Cooperative Youth Day. Dozens of students from across the state were able to meet with their senators and representatives. Pictured (L-R) […]

Anna Thompson and Owen Westbrooks are this year’s Youth to Washington winners! Anna is the daughter of Glen and Ashley Thompson of Metropolis. She attends Massac County High School where she is active in Girl Scouts, Scholar Bowl, and is a member of the National Honor Society.  Anna volunteers her time to help many different […]

April is Safe Digging Month in Illinois. Recognize the importance of calling JULIE at 811before digging. #JULIE1call.

Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative recently awarded Classroom Empowerment Grants to educators’ classrooms at 7 local schools. This year’s winners are Anna-Jonesboro Community High School (Grace Darmour-Paul), Goreville Unit School #1 (Melissa Darnell), Davie School (Cheryl Ligon), Lick Creed CCSD #16 (Adrienne Trainor), Cairo High School (Ryan O’Shea), Cobden Jr./Sr. High School (Ashley Taylor) and Lincoln […]

Does your school or classroom need new materials? Can your students benefit from new programs and educational resources? Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative is offering our grant program for our local private and public K-12 teachers and administrators. Seven grants of $500 will be provided for innovative, unfunded projects or materials. Qualifying projects are those that […]

Congratulations to Leslie Harvel & Mike Logeman on 25 years of dedicated service to the Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative membership!