Owners of Baker Boys barbeque, father and son Phil and Wayne Baker
May 8

Baker Boys BBQ: Father, Son and Family Tradition Create a Recipe for Success

It’s 5:30 a.m., and the sun isn’t up, but Wayne Baker is. He’s checking briskets that have been smoking all night and starting fires for… View Article Read More

GVEC Lineman Morgan Martinez in Gonzalez, TX
April 25

National Lineman Appreciation Day 2023: A GVEC Lineman Talks About the Job

On April 18, National Lineman Appreciation Day 2023 came and went at GVEC. Members of GVEC’s line crew enjoyed complimentary breakfast tacos in the morning… View Article Read More

Image of Charlie Agar with a single bee held on left thumb tip held up before the camera, Charlie Bee Company
April 19

Bee Hugger – Local Man Makes Bees His Business and Mission

In recent years, backyard beekeeping has become a popular hobby. New Braunfels beekeeper Charlie Agar applauds the profession’s heightened profile, because it raises awareness among… View Article Read More

April 10

GVEC Supports South Central Texas Animal Shelters – Delivering More Forever Homes

Someone once said, “Saving one animal won’t change the world, but it will change the world for that one animal.” In that spirit, GVEC supports… View Article Read More

Gonzales Library in Gonzales, TX
March 15

Local Artist Puts Past, Present on Parade at Gonzales Library

Lifelong artist Ida McGarity woke up one morning in 2014 with a specific vision. It was like a supernatural event,” she recalls. “The moment I… View Article Read More

Texas Graphic in Cuero, TX
January 16

South Central Texas In Print: Eight Worthwhile Reads About Our Region

South Central Texas is deeply connected to our state’s early history. Some of those connections relate to Texas’s transition from a Spanish territory to a… View Article Read More

December 14

Ag Days 2022 — Teaching the Cooperative Way to Local Students

Every October, GVEC is pleased to sponsor and participate in Ag Days at The Big Red Barn in Seguin. However, Ag Days 2022 was especially… View Article Read More

GVEC Technician in Cuero, TX
November 11

PSA Nominees Wanted! For 2023, the GVEC Public Service Award Nominating Process is Going…Public!

And the winner of the GVEC Public Service Award (PSA) for 2023 is…It may seem a little early to talk about next year’s PSA, and… View Article Read More

Woman Following GVEC Social Media in Cuero, TX
October 26

Get Social the Cooperative Way — Why You Should Follow GVEC Social Media

If you’re a GVEC member or customer and don’t subscribe to our Facebook (@GVECsocial), Instagram (@GVEC_Insta), Twitter (GVEC_Tweets) or LinkedIn (GVEC) pages, we encourage you… View Article Read More

GVEC Logo in Cuero, TX
October 10

National Co-op Month 2022: Celebrating a Cooperative Heritage of Service

It’s October, and that means cooperatives across the United States are observing National Co-op Month 2022. It’s a time to celebrate the cooperative way of… View Article Read More