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Georgia Farmers Still Grappling With $5.5 Billion in Hurricane Helene Storm Losses

Tuesday, December 24 by Ponca City Now

LYONS, Ga. (AP) — Twisted equipment and snapped tree limbs still litter Chris Hopkins’ Georgia farm more than two months after Hurricane Helene made its deadly march across the South. An irrigation sprinkler system about 300 feet (92 meters) long lay overturned in a field, its steel pipes bent and welded joints were broken. The...

OG&E Crews Deployed to Florida to Assist with Hurricane Ian

Tuesday, September 27 by Lyman James

SHAWNEE, OKLA. (Sept. 26, 2022) - OG&E deployed 95 line restoration personnel to Florida today to assist with power restoration as Hurricane Ian approaches the United States. The storm gained strength Monday morning and is projected to pass the west-central coast of Florida midweek. At 6 a.m. this morning, a contingent of over...

Kay Electric Sending Crew Members To Assist With Hurricane Laura Damage

Friday, August 28 by Lyman James

Pictured from L-R are Linemen Jim Rigdon, Payden Day, Jacob Barr, Cody Johnson and Clinton White. Kay Electric Cooperative made the announcement early Friday that "Cooperation Among Cooperatives" is once again in full swing.KEC is sending five crew members to assist Panola-Harrison Electric Cooperative in Marshall, Texas as they sustained damage from the recent...