The Directors for Bowie Cass Electric Cooperative welcome Anthony Pinkham to the Board. Mr. Pinkham was voted by majority vote of the Directors to fill the vacancy left by Bowie County Director Gary English who passed away in August of 2007. Mr. Pinkham is a Bowie-Cass member who resides on Daniels Chapel Road north of New Boston. He is the Vice President of Lending at Bancorp South in New Boston and a life long resident of the New Boston area. A graduate of New Boston High School, Mr. Pinkham went on to complete his education with a Bachelors Degree in Finance from Texas A&M University, Texarkana. He is very active in the community, serving as the Vice President of the New Boston Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Rotary Club. Mr. Pinkham is married. His wife Lorie is a Kindergarten teacher at Crestview Elementary.

Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative is proud to announce the launch of its all new website for 2008. We hope you will take time to look through the new information and resources available to you. You’ll find that convenient services like your online bill payment are easier to find than ever. Visit back often to read the latest coop news and see your articles about what your Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative is doing in your community. The new site is just one more way Bowie-Cass is here for you!

Last month we looked at the basic science behind global warming and I also told you that in the present political climate it appears we will see laws passed that will limit the production of greenhouse gases. This month, in part two of this four-part series, I want to walk you through the generation resources that Bowie-Cass has and how they are acquired. Read more …

This article is the third in a four part series on global warming. We have previously discussed the science and politics of the issue and have talked about how Bowie-Cass acquires its power and what the fuel sources are for that power. This month, we will look at the principle fuels that are used to generate electricity and how they compare, especially with regard to the greenhouse gas issue. Read more …

What do you think of when I mention the words “global warming”? Some of you will think that it is the greatest threat facing civilization today. Others will see it as a social or political agenda masquerading as science. But regardless of what your view is, you need to understand that this issue is already affecting your Cooperative and will impact each of us directly and in a major way in the months and years to come. Read more …

More than 7,500 people joined the race for the cure Saturday, October 20th in Texarkana. Organizers say the turn-out made this years race the largest per capita in the nation. Read more …

For the second year in a row, the Touchstone Energy Hot Air balloon delighted children and adults alike at the annual Sparks in the Park Fourth of July celebration event at Spring Lake Park in Texarkana. Read more …