Seven candidates, including two Teton Valley residents, are seeking election this month to represent three districts of the Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative service area.Â
The nine-member board of directors oversees the business affairs of Fall River Electric and ensure the nonprofit co-op remains financially sound.Â
In District 5, which encompasses west Driggs and Tetonia, current board member Brent Robson will seek his fourth term and will face newcomer Emily Nichols. Robson said in his campaign video that his personal values line up with those of Fall River, and that his board and business experience lend themselves to the position. Nichols said she will bring her communication and marketing background and experience with strategic initiatives to the role, as well as an interest in sustainable solutions.Â
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Fall River Cooperative offering scholarships
ASHTON, Idaho (KIFI)-Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative will offer over $70,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors whose parents or guardians are members of the cooperative.
The scholarships are valued at $2,400 each and are paid in increments of $600 annually.
To qualify, students must have at least a 2.0 grade point average and provide two short written essays. Applications are being accepted from students in the Madison, Jefferson, Ririe, Sugar Salem, Fremont, Teton and West Yellowstone school districts.
Applications are available on the Fall River website and must be filed by March 26.
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Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative is once again offering scholarships to local area high school graduating seniors whose parents or guardians are members of Fall River Electric. A âmemberâ is anyone who receives electric service from Fall River, whether at a permanent residence, a vacation property or commercial business. Over $70,000 in scholarship funds are available this year while throughout the history of this program, Fall River Electric has awarded over a half a million dollars in scholarships to deserving graduating high school seniors.
Fall River Electric scholarships are valued at $2,400 and are paid in increments of $600 annually. To apply, graduating seniors must have at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) and provide two short written essays stating why they are deserving of a scholarship. Applications are now being accepted from seniors enrolled in the Teton school district. Moe than a dozen students from the Teton 401 district earned scholarships in 20