Bluebonnet awards $400,000 in scholarships to 160 area graduating high school seniors
Story by Connie Juarez
Consider it an investment in the future. Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative has awarded 160 scholarships to graduating high school seniors from across the cooperative’s 14-county service area this year. The $2,500 Scholarships of Excellence, totaling $400,000, will help the students achieve their goals of earning college degrees or trade-and-technical school certificates.
It’s time for Bluebonnet-area barbecue to share the spotlight with its supporting cast, from potato salad to poblano spaghetti
Story by Eric Webb * Photos by Sarah Beal
Picture a plate of barbecue. Maybe you see brisket with peppery bark guarding a glistening streak of fat. Perhaps there’s a shiny link of sausage, the casing ready to snap and reveal the juiciness inside. Don’t forget the beef rib as big as you think your appetite is.
When you’re talking Texas barbecue, meat always gets top billing.
Lesson No. 1:
As classrooms reopen and routines return, it’s time for a back-to-school refresher on safety — at the bus stop and on the road
Prepare for
the first bus ride
Riding the bus is a big step, especially for young students. To help your child feel prepared, walk or drive the school route together. Go over the family’s morning routines. Review these important reminders with your child:
We’re celebrating the hardworking heroes who keep our lights on. Enter Bluebonnet's lineworker coloring contest for a chance to win a back-to-school bundle packed with supplies and surprises by Aug. 22.
HERE’S HOW
-
Download and print the coloring page here
-
Color the sheet and let your imagination shine
-
Send it to us using one of the four ways below
Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative will send lineworker interns, journeymen, judges and a barbecue team to compete in the annual Texas Lineman’s Rodeo, set for July 19 at Nolte Island Recreation Area near Seguin.
This rodeo is not for cattle and cowboys. Lineworkers compete against others from electric utilities across the state in intense, timed challenges that showcase skills they perform every day, such as climbing utility poles, repairing power lines and fixing equipment.
Here’s how to save on electricity while you’re away
As you get ready for your summer vacation, you’re probably thinking about bumping up your thermostat to save electricity and money. There are more ways to save electricity costs and keep your home safe while you’re away. Try these simple tips to save money and conserve electricity:
Lavender farms have firmly taken root, and more growers are experimenting with unusual crops across the Bluebonnet region
Story by Eric Webb l Photos by Laura Skelding
It's Saturday morning, and you’ve filled your farmers market bag with the staples — tomatoes, carrots, melons, peppers and a few fresh herbs. Now your wandering eye spots something surprising — pomegranates, figs, turmeric, tea from a native plant and an assortment of fragrant flowers.
Current members will see a credit on their May electric bill
Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative will return more than $11 million in capital credits in 2025, an increase of $747,000 over last year. Bluebonnet’s members will see a reduction on their May electric bill as a result of the capital credits approved by the Board of Directors during its April meeting.