Western Cooperative Electric announces the appointment of Hale Sloan as the newest member of its Board of Trustees representing District 2.

A native of western Kansas, Sloan grew up in Sharon Springs in Wallace County and brings a deep appreciation for rural values, community service and the cooperative spirit. He earned both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Biological Systems Engineering from Kansas State University, where he also minored in economics and completed part of his graduate studies in France at E.I. Purpan.

Sloan is a licensed professional civil engineer and the owner of a civil engineering firm in Hays. Alongside his professional work, he is an active community volunteer and leader. His service includes the Hays Noon Rotary Club—where he was past pre

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