Win an All-Expense Paid Trip to Washington, D.C.

You could win an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. June 4 – 8 in a contest sponsored by PTCI. If you are a high school junior in the PTCI service area, all you have to do is write a short winning essay. The topic is:


“Looking toward the future, tell us how technology will influence your career and personal life choices. What kinds of technology will you count on to function in your adult life?”


This is a program developed by the Foundation for Rural Service and sponsored by telephone cooperatives. All arrangements for travel, room, and meals will be taken care of and paid for by PTCI, as well as pocket money for incidental expenses. For more information about essay subject and deadlines contact Carol Grider at 580-338-2556 or e-mail: Carol.Grider@ptci.net

Above and Beyond…Travis Clark and PTCI Helping the Youth Shelter

Travis Clark, PTCI Project Manager/Call Center Supervisor, donates his expertise in wiring for the telephone, Internet, and television services for the new Youth Shelter. Travis enjoys helping, especially when it has anything to do with kids. Believing that we all need help sometime, Travis said, “I guess my idea is to just keep the belief that people still care.”

The Youth Shelter provides emergency short-term placement for children birth to 18 years. The next fund raiser for the shelter will be a murder mystery dinner theatre at Pickle Creek February 11, 12, 13. Donations should be made to Guymon Community Enrichment Foundation and earmarked for Panhandle Services for Children in Crisis.

Stay Connected During Winter Storms

Because electrical outages are common during blizzards and ice storms, PTCI installed permanent backup generators in critical locations, along with portable generators for emergency power at secondary sites. In the event equipment is damaged, we keep materials on hand so our crews can quickly restore service where needed.


Here are some tips to help keep you connected during a winter storm.


• Have at least one simple, corded phone at home. Landline phone service is typically available during a power outage. Remember that a cordless telephone will not function without electricity.


• If a storm is approaching, keep your cellular phone and backup batteries charged. Be aware that cell phone towers typically run on commercial and battery power. When that power is interrupted or exhausted, cellular phone service can be disrupted.


• Have a car charger adapter for your cellular phone so you can recharge the phone’s battery from your car.


PTCI is committed to the communities we serve, and we are prepared to respond quickly and strategically to any outage so that our customers can stay connected with friends and family.