Pack a Picnic
Enjoy easy summer recipes that won't heat up your home. Read more >>
Weekend Walks
Hit the trails this summer on one of the great hiking trails the state has to offer. Read more >>
Youth Minister to Congressman
U.S. Senator for Oklahoma, James Lankford, lives out his calling. Read more >>
Oklahoma Stories
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Oklahoma Living is currently pursuing a bright journalism and/or multimedia student for a paid internship ($12/hour) for 20 hours a week.
Weekend Walks
Hit the trails this summer for hiking adventures across the state
Tech for Fitness Fanatics
This is a list of fitness gadgets that will make accomplishing your goals easier (or at least more enjoyable) for the long haul.
Connecting with Native American Culture
Explore Oklahoma’s vast Native American museums and their rich history
When Donkeys Fly
Air Donkey Zipline in the Arbuckle Mountains offers a wild adventure
Prairie Flavors
Pack a Picnic
Pack up these delights easily for a picnic in the park—just throw them in the cooler with some ice and enjoy!
Delicious Beets
Vibrant, sweet and earthy, beets are a gift to Oklahomans during early summer months.
Going Green
Traditionally made with basil, pesto can be made with almost any edible green leaf or herb. Paired with whatever nuts or seeds and cheeses you have on hand, you can create your own version of pesto in minutes.
Fermented Foods
Recently, fermented foods have grown in popularity because they provide many health benefits, including probiotics and enzymes for gut health. Here are a few ideas to get started.
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.
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
OKL Wins National Awards
The Cooperative Communicators Association recently awarded your statewide publication 11 national awards. Congratulations to Oklahoma Living’s loyal contributors and staff for the dedication and excellence they put toward your OKL!
Special Olympics
Nearly 80 volunteers from 19 rural electric cooperatives helped make the 50th Annual Special Olympics Oklahoma Summer Games one to remember!
2019 Oklahoma Youth Tour
Local electric cooperatives have chosen more than 70 students to represent Oklahoma on this year’s Youth Tour experience to Washington, D.C.
President's Volunteer Service Award
Members of the 2018 Energy Trails team from Oklahoma’s and Colorado’s electric co-ops received the President’s Volunteer Service Award for providing first-time electricity to villages in Guatemala.
Kids Drawing Contest
Winners revealed for the ‘Life on the Lines’ drawing contest
Okie Snaps
Mayes Marines
Congratulations to July's photo contest winner, Robin Mayes! The contest theme was “Stars and Stripes.”
Thank You for Your Service
Floyd served in Australia, New Guinea, Dutch East Indies and the Phillipines. For his service, he was awarded a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Submitted by Patti Wyrick.
American Girl
Harper Rose is proud and patriotic on her first birthday! Submitted by Pamela and James Robertson, member of Lake Region Electric Cooperative.
Star and Stripes Forever
"Star and Stripes Forever!" Jim is proud to be an American and to have served his country. Submitted by Jim Kegans, member of Central Electric Cooperative.
Contests
Guess Where
Last month's photo featured Hotel Franklin.
Okie Snaps
Submit your photos by the 10th of each month and you could be featured in OKL!
Submit OK Take 10 Photos
Be a part of our biggest photography contest of the year!
Commentary
Responding in adverse conditions
The months of May and June brought active weather to Oklahoma. With ongoing severe weather, Oklahoma’s electric cooperatives responded on behalf of their membership.
Positioning co-ops for the future
How many of us have heard the words “you reap what you sow”? It is a fundamental premise of life, and it rings true for electric cooperatives as well.
Oklahoma Outside
Vines help you grow up!
Plant more vines and enjoy the process of growing up!
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.
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