Historic sites played important roles during America’s westward expansion

Oklahoma Living magazine readers voted for their “best of the best” places, businesses and foods in Oklahoma! OKL is proud to feature these favorites chosen completely by magazine readers.

The SKIE (Supporting K20 Innovative Educators) Award celebrates educators or teams of educators across the state who have demonstrated the ability to link student learning with the innovative use of technology and the K20 IDEALS. Oklahoma’s electric cooperatives are a proud sponsor of this award.

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A one-of-a-kind destination restaurant offers Oklahomans a fresh experience

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.  

Discover cool treats for many tastes in Stillwater, Oklahoma

At White Dog Hill in Clinton, Oklahoma, even better than a bark is a bite of one of the restaurant’s beautiful creations.

Congratulations to your January Okie Snaps winner, Nichole Starr!

This frozen coneflower is captured in time. Photo submitted by Charlene Phillips, member of Oklahoma Electric Cooperative.

“It’s a little frosty out today!” Photo submitted by Dianna Hankla, member of TCEC.

Even snow storms don’t keep the USPS from delivering. Photo submitted by Linda Cupps. 

Even at the end of a difficult year, electric cooperatives pressed on with the unwavering commitment to advocate for their members’ interests. At the time of this writing, the U.S. Congress is attempting to reach an agreement on a coronavirus relief package.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has an unofficial motto that could also well be used to describe the life of an electric utility lineman: “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” If you substitute “linemen” for “couriers,” and maybe throw in the words “nor ice, nor tornadoes,” you have a vivid description of what power line workers face every day to serve their communities.