After six years as the general manager of Big Country Electric Co-op, Jerry Stapp will be retiring, effective Friday.

Stapp will be honored with a reception from 2-4 p.m. Friday in the Roby Community Center.

Fredda Buckner will replace Stapp beginning the first of May.

Buckner has served as the assistant manager of the co-op for the past four years and has been with the company a total of 15 years.

Big Country’s corporate office is headquartered in Roby and district offices are located in Snyder and Stamford.