Warm Wishes for a Happy and Restful Thanksgiving

November 11, 2025

This Thanksgiving season, we want to express our gratitude for something we’re thankful for every day—our electric cooperatives. They’ve been at the heart of Inside Information since our founding in 1995.

As mentioned earlier in this series, Inside Information began as a simple idea jotted on a napkin. Through hard work and tenacity—one of our core values—we’ve grown to serve more than 50 actively subscribed cooperatives. One of these co-ops, Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC), has been with us since the very beginning.

As both Inside Information and LREC have grown, our partnership has evolved. Over the years, we’ve worked with many wonderful people there, as team members have retired, been promoted, and new faces have joined. This summer, our long-time contact Larry Mattes was promoted to Director of Marketing and introduced us to Kristen Mallett, who has since stepped into his former role. We’re grateful for the opportunity to continue collaborating with both of them and the entire LREC team.

Most recently, LREC’s fiber subsidiary expanded its network in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma. We worked with their marketing team to develop emails and postcards informing members about the fiber timeline. Other notable projects include their Value of Electricity campaign—highlighting the consistent value of electricity even during a rate increase—and the annual legislative appreciation dinner they co-sponsor with the Electric Cooperatives of Green Country.

At Inside Information, we’re honored to support LREC and all our cooperative partners. Thank you for the trust and collaboration that power our shared success.

Warm wishes for a happy and restful Thanksgiving,
The Inside Information Team

Featured Idea: Legislative Appreciation Dinner Email

Earlier this year, LREC, along with several other cooperatives—including some of our subscription co-ops, Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative, East Central Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, and Ozarks Electric Cooperative—hosted a Legislative Appreciation Dinner. This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to thank local legislators and strengthen relationships with those who advocate for cooperatives on Capitol Hill.

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