Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative

Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative began when a group of farmers decided to bring electricity to their rural area.  On July 11, 1945, a representative from Sequoyah County met with 48 rural leaders at the Sequoyah County Courthouse.

After redistricting and dividing territories, the Articles of Incorporation were filed on October 8, 1945.  The first meeting of the Board of Trustees was held October 16, 1945, at Stigler, Oklahoma.