Right here in South Arkansas

Solar + Innovation = Lower Rates for Arkansas Co-op Members
Ouachita Electric Cooperative Corp. (OECC), a 100 percent CFC borrower in Arkansas, recently did something few distribution cooperatives…

SATCO's holding company wins 32 million partnership from the FCC
Telecommunications customers in four South Arkansas counties are expected to benefit from an announcement…

ARIS & USDA RUS Broadband Project Loan Announce $19.8M
ARIS Internet was at SAU Tech to announce the award of $19.8M in funding from the USDA RUS Broadband Project…

SAU Tech Partners With Today's Power, OECC in Solar Project
South Arkansas’ march toward solar power got another nudge Friday when Southern Arkansas University Tech in Camden…

Revitalizing Ouachita: How One Electric Co-op is Moving Forward
Based in Camden, Arkansas, Ouachita Electric Cooperativeis a shining light in the world of rural electric co-ops. The utility has gone above…

No Longer the Future: Solar Power is Becoming the Present of Electricity
The push for businesses to go “solar powered” has dramatically increased across the country over the past few years. Whether it’s the…

Arkansas Telehealth Partnership Reduces Stroke-Related Deaths
The AR SAVES partnership established a broad hospital-based telehealth network and is testing first responder technologies to improve…

Company's $20M USDA loan to aid broadband in 5 counties.
A southern Arkansas company is receiving a $19.9 million low-interest government loan that will enable it to provide broadband…

The nations first telephone company powered by the sun.
With the flick of an oversized dummy electrical switch on Monday, South Arkansas Telephone Co. became the nation’s first…

ARIS recognized by the Governor of Arkansas for the E2 award.
Arkansas Rural Internet Service (ARIS) was named the recipient of the second E2 Award. ARIS is the first partnership in the United…

In South, Arkansas Solar power is hot. - SATCO & OECC
Storm clouds from Tropical Storm Cindy swirled overhead, buth south Arkansas energy offcials were all sunshine on…

Telecom, Utility Partnership Pursues Arkansas Gigabit
A rural telecom service provider and a neighboring rural electric power cooperative are coming together to bring gigabit…

Arkansas Utility Leads On Energy & Broadband
Ouachita Electric Cooperative, nestled deep in south-central Arkansas, is an unlikely innovator in a pair of industries…

Looking to locate your business in South Arkansas?
Check out these great locations. Many options of different size acreage, with hard to beat prices. Contact for each location is provided…

Six Arkansas Electric Co-Ops String Broadband.
Six electric cooperatives in Arkansas are bringing high-speed broadband internet access to thousands of their members and plan to offer…