Discover State Lodges
Plan a getaway to one of the state’s best travel bargains: state park lodges. Read more >>
Food for the Road
Try these tasty recipes for your next Oklahoma trip. Read more >>>
A Stitch in Time
Explore beautiful patchwork on the prairie. Read more >>
Oklahoma Stories
Have Tech, Will Travel
Gadgets to take your adventures farther
Miracles at the Oasis
There’s an oasis in northeast Oklahoma that’s changing lives.
Calico Heights
Explore the sweet sounds of quiet and serenity at this unique destination
A Stitch in Time
Discover beautiful patchwork on the prairie
Discover the Lodges
Plan a getaway to one of the state’s best travel bargains: state park lodges
Prairie Flavors
Food for the Road
This March, if you plan to hit the road and journey to one of Oklahoma’s 33 state parks, be sure to take some food for the road.
A Latte Love
Beat the chill of winter with a warm drink, perfect for your valentine or anytime!
From Toast to Toast
After a toast to ring in the new year, whip up some toast for a quick and delicious breakfast.
A Taste of Guatemala
This month’s recipes come to you in honor of the recently completed Oklahoma Energy Trails electrification project in Guatemala where a team of volunteers from Oklahoma’s and Colorado’s electric cooperatives electrified two villages.
Recipes & Memories
Recipes are one way food traditions are passed from generation to generation. Through recipes we remember those who have cooked for us, nourished us, provided for us. Recipes remind us of their cooks. This is true for these four Oklahomans, who share the unique memories associated with recipes that are near to their hearts.
Table Talk
The Chicken Shack
In the backyard of the Deep Fork River, an unmarked shack is home to some of the best broasted chicken in Oklahoma. Without a sign, it feels like a secret hideout waiting to be discovered. Even the owner gives off an almost Capone-like vibe.
Blue Spruce Gelato & Sorbet
Discover cool treats for many tastes in Stillwater, Oklahoma
White Dog Hill
At White Dog Hill in Clinton, Oklahoma, even better than a bark is a bite of one of the restaurant’s beautiful creations.
Crow Creek Market and Cafe
The Crow Creek Market and Cafe is popular with Crescent, Oklahoma, locals, but anyone can enjoy the quirky cafe’s fresh, homemade food.
The Hungry Horny Toad Station
A former gas station on historic Route 66 has found a new life refueling hungry travelers—and it’s quickly becoming a classic.
Powerful Living
Saved from the Internet Abyss
Some rural areas to receive fiber broadband by way of their electric co-op
How Green is Your Electricity?
For electric co-op members, it might be greener than you think.
New Year, New Size for OKL
Are you excited about the New Year? Most of us will welcome the New Year with anticipation for great things to unfold. If you already have a “list” of events you’re looking forward to in 2019, our staff at Oklahoma Living would like to add one more item to your list!
Thank You
Electricity, clean water and more for Guatemalan villages
The Power in Preparation
September is National Preparedness Month, and the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency is encouraging all of us to prepare for emergencies.
Okie Snaps
Baby's First Rain
Congratulations to March's photo contest winner, Rebecca Allen! The contest theme was “Rainy Days.”
Rain, Rain Go Away
Rain, rain, go away! Submitted by Ashli Hilley, member of Oklahoma Electric Cooperative.
After Rain, Comes Sunshine
"The sun came out beaming after a welcoming rain shower." Submitted by Kellie Carter, member of Oklahoma Electric Cooperative.
Reflections of Home
"Reflections of Home," Submitted by Terri Carr.
Umbrella Beauty
Granddaughter Dayla Leonard tries out her new umbrella by dancing in the rain. Submitted by Randall Leonard, member of CKenergy Electric Cooperative.
Contests
Guess Where
Last month's photo featured the Cotton County Courthouse.
Prairie Flavors E-Newsletter
Sign up for our Prairie Flavors E-Newsletter to receive monthly Oklahoma recipes and be the first to know about reader-submitted recipe contests.
Me and My OKL
Send us a photo of you with your OKL for a chance to be published and win 25!
Join the fun on social media with the hashtag #myokl!
Oklahoma Take 10
Our judges were impressed by Oklahoma Living readers’ talent and eye for beautiful shots across our state. Now, we are proud to share with you the top 10 submissions. Enjoy the winners of the 2017 contest!
Commentary
The strengths of Oklahoma's electric co-ops
You may have heard the saying before: “alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” It was based on this premise that electric co-ops were born, bringing light to America’s countryside for the first time.
Learning to better serve co-op members
February is a good time to look back but also a good time to look forward. From an older electric cooperative member to the younger members out there, I would like to pass on some of my reflections on this fleeting life.
Oklahoma Outside
Plant a Spring-Blooming Tree
Trees not only enhance the landscape, they also provide much-needed nectar for emerging pollinators.
Gifts for Gardeners
Winter is the season for giving, and no one needs a pick-me-up this time of year more than gardeners. Trust me, they are all itching to get their hands back into the soil.
Daylilies: the perfect perennial for Oklahoma gardens
Daylilies are one of the most forgiving perennials blooming in a hot Oklahoma summer.
Enchanting April
Oklahoma's nurseries are overflowing with annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees. OKL's Dee Nash helps you decide what to try in your garden.
New Year, New Plants from Seed
Get ideas for your next gardening project.
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