MidSouth Minute

MidSouth Minute

A podcast from MidSouth Electric Cooperative covering local topics that affect our service territory. A place where co-op and community collide. To suggest future topics please send us your ideas to community@mselectric.com.

Episodes

July 15, 2025 18 mins

Sit down with MidSouth’s Justin Stapleton, Stacey Forgason  and longtime MidSouth Member Toni Bruner  as they chat about life when electricity emerged in rural Texas.

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It’s a side of stories that you rarely hear about.  Sit down and hear from Alee Bauer and Paige Sullivan about what all it really takes to be a lineman wife.

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April 29, 2025 15 mins

From traveling to raising pigs, get a behind-the-scenes look at the world of county fair livestock competitions with Montgomery youth competitor, Sonora, and her mom, Lee Imhoff.

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March 21, 2025 11 mins

Safety is a consideration when planting trees and shrubs. MidSouth Operations Supervisor, Clayten Owens shares tips, tricks and a little advice to consider before planting this spring.

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January 31, 2025 16 mins

Hang out with MidSouth experts, Jonathan Fuller and John Kay to learn more about efficiency and ways to save money.

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November 8, 2024 15 mins

In this episode, Vice President of Government Relations Justin Stapleton and Communications Manager Stacey Forgason join us to talk about electric co-ops and how they came to be.

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June 28, 2024 10 mins

Member Relations Manager Jonathan Fuller joins us on the podcast to give helpful insight for those looking to purchase raw land in MidSouth EC territory

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In this episode, we discuss the 2024 Montgomery County Fair with its executive director, Brian Hayes. Topics include:

  • What to expect at this year's event
  • MCFA's new mission statement
  • Giving back to the youth through scholarships and auctions
  • Volunteers
  • How to purchase tickets

Fair events start Thursday, April 11 and go through April 21, 2024. For more information, visit mcfa.org.

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February 1, 2024 14 mins

Welcome to season 3 of the MidSouth Minute podcast. In this episode, we bring 14 habits you can introduce to your family for a conservation-minded year. 

  1. Turn off lights and fan when you leave a room
  2. Fill up a reusable water bottle
  3. Go paperless
  4. Recycle
  5. Stop pre-washing your dishes
  6. Skip fast fashion
  7. Unplug before traveling
  8. Switch your bulbs to LEDs
  9. Swap your paper towels for reusable cloths
  10. Buy local produce
  11. Support a local farme...
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Join us as we talk cybersecurity with MidSouth's IT Manager, Adel Sulais, and our special guest— MidSouth Fiber Subscriber Loyd McBride. In this episode, you'll hear:

  • How MidSouth Fiber keeps your best interests safe
  • Best practices for internet security
  • How to identify scams and malicious attacks

The holiday season brings more online threats than any other time of the year. Be vigilant, fiber subscribers!

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In June, MidSouth awarded five high school juniors and seniors across the MidSouth territory a chance to attend the Government in Action Youth Tour Program. Students across the nation met up in Washington DC for this seven-day program where they were able to meet members of Congress, tour national sites and participate in an experience unlike any other. In this episode, Matthew Sosa, one of MidSouth's Youth Tour participants s...

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Known for its speed, reliability and affordability, MidSouth Fiber Internet also offers another hidden perk. Built directly into your router, ProtectIQ provides enhanced network security to keep you and your family's data safe from online threats. Join us on this episode of MidSouth Minute as we discuss ProtectIQ, how it works and all the benefits of switching to MidSouth Fiber.

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April 18, 2023 8 mins

It is county fair season!  MidSouth is proud to sponsor and serve at county fairs across the MidSouth territory every year. In this episode of MidSouth Minute, I sat down with a few students who showed at the Walker County Fair and MidSouth employees who served at the buyer's supper to discuss what they enjoy most about participating in this local event.

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On this episode of MidSouth Minute, we sit down with Fiber Support Specialist, Mallory Canton and her husband Cody to discuss heart health. After recently going through a health scare, they share their story on why being heart conscious has become a priority in their lives.

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January 18, 2023 23 mins

Welcome to 2023! In this episode of MidSouth Minute, we discuss what you can expect from your co-op this year, the Texas economy and why becoming energy efficient should be one of your New Year’s resolutions.

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December 22, 2022 12 mins

Learn about the ways MidSouth has participated in the spirit of giving this holiday season through the Food for Families Food Drive and MidSouth Fiber Internet’s Season of Giving campaign. Tune in at the end to join us for some Christmas trivia fun. From all of us at MidSouth, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 

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In this episode of MidSouth Minute, we discuss what it took to reach 10,000 Fiber Subscribers and find out why so many in our community made the switch. Listen in as we discuss MidSouth Fiber with a current Fiber Subscriber, Bob Slie from Northside Baptist Church.

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In this episode of MidSouth Minute, we sat down with Texas A&M University Professor, Dr. Raymond Robertson, to discuss the cost of fuel; Why it has gone up, and what it will take to go back down. 

Dr. Raymond Robertson is a holder of the Helen and Roy Ryu Chair in Economics and Government in the Departments of International Affairs at the Bush School of Government and Public Service and the Director of the Mosbacher I...

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We sat down with the General Manager and CEO of MidSouth Electric Co-op to discuss the ins and outs of the Texas power market as well as the issues today that are causing your electric bills to go up. Learn about what you can do to save on electricity. 

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In this episode of MidSouth Minute, learn about how fiber helps us respond to and restore outages faster than ever before. Listen in at the end for some hurricane preparedness tips.

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