WEST PLAINS, Mo. — Almost 500 members of Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative were without power on Thursday due to a broken power pole.
Coop officials tell Ozark Radio News that 488 without power for a short period of time after a pole broke on JJ Highway. The pole was repaired and power was restored a short time later.
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Several hours later, around 170 coop members were without power in the Winona area after a car struck a pole. That issue was also resolved.
Coop officials remind people to stay away from downed power lines and report them to the cooperative immediately at 417-256-2131 or 1-888-HOE-POWER.
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