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Prizes for Posters: MLEC’s 2023 Poster Contest is Open!

September 12, 2023

(September 11, 2023) – Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative’s annual poster contest is underway. To enter, students design a poster using the theme “MLEC Connects: When We Connect, Everything Changes.”  There are two grade divisions: K-2 and 3-5 with prizes in each division in each MLEC-served county. Winners will be notified by mail and recognized at MLEC membership […]

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$1000 Classroom Grants

August 9, 2023

(August 9, 2023) – Applications are due August 31, 2023, for Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative’s Adopt-A-School Grant. Teachers can apply for one of three, $1000 grants in their county to help meet classroom needs or supplement a special project. Kindergarten through twelfth grade teachers or principals should submit an application to MLEC Member Services by the […]

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MLEC Announces Board Candidates

August 4, 2023

(July 31, 2023) — Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative hosts district meetings each October so members can elect representatives to serve on its Board of Directors. Those interested in running must file papers by the July 17th deadline to be considered for a 4-year term. The candidates that qualified are as follows. (No director term expires this year in Lewis […]

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MLEC Honors Houston County Educators

July 21, 2023

Teacher of the Year Winners Recognized for Their Service (July 21, 2023) — Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative presented the Houston County teachers of the year an award for their accomplishments during in-service on July 17th at Houston County High School. Pictured from left to right are honorees Jennifer Glatz (Erin Elementary School), Stefanie Medders (Houston […]

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MLConnect Adds More Wi-Fi Hotspots

July 13, 2023

New Public Access Points Installed in Houston and Lewis Counties (July 13, 2023) – MLConnect has added two new free Wi-Fi hotspots in Houston and Lewis counties. This increases the provider’s public broadband accessibility to 12 locations across the five-county service area. The Houston County hotspot is in Stewart at the Magnolia Community Center at 6335 […]

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Pictured from left to right: MLEC Directors Wayne Qualls and Johnnie Ruth Elrod; Centerville Firefighters Charles Horner, Marvin Dorton, Kyle Labore, Jason Dotson, Centerville Fire Captain Greg Johnston and granddaughter Tinslee, and Firefighter McKale Baltz; MLEC Director Dr. Zack Hutchens, and District Manager Matthew Chessor

Concern for Community

July 11, 2023

​MLEC Contributes Funding to City and County Emergency Services (July 11, 2023) — Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative continues its community support by contributing $2,500 to local organizations in Hickman County. Each year, MLEC Board Directors support non-profits, civic groups or volunteer efforts that directly impact our members. This year, Hickman County Directors Johnnie Ruth Elrod, […]

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Improving Service Reliability

June 30, 2023

MLEC begins meter project to replace meters in Lewis County (June 30, 2023) —   In ongoing efforts to serve its members more efficiently and reliably, Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative is changing out meters across its service area. The project began in Hickman County in early 2022 and moves to Lewis County the week of July […]

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