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ECE Economic Development Representative Lylah Sparks is the host of our new monthly cooking show designed to entertain and inform members about topics related to economic development in the co-op's service area.
Welcome to Local Ladle. On this month's special edition episode, East Central Electric Cooperative Economic Development Representative Lylah Sparks takes a tour of Watson Farms Meat Processing Plant and Meat Market, and speaks to owner Damon and Robyn Watson about the economic impact their small business has had.
This month ECE Economic Development Representative Lylah Sparks talked to Muskogee Chamber of Commerce Director Angela Wilson about Watts Stirring in Muskogee.
Jared Cooper from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce stopped by the Local Ladle kitchen to share insights about economic development, and information about the state's SITES program.
Welcome to Local Ladle: Watts Stirring in Your Home Town. In our first episode of 2025, we talk to Crystal Campbell, a field representative to U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin, about the role of energy policy in shaping economic development as well as the constituent services provided by her and her coworkers.
The dishes prepared on this episode are an American Flag Taco Dip and a Red, White, and Blue Charcuterie Board.
The ingredients for the dip are:
1 large can of refried beans
1 large container of chunky salsa
1 16 oz. container of sour cream
1 packet of taco seasoning
1 16 oz. container of guacamole
1 can sliced black olives
6 large Roma tomatoes, diced
2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
1 cup crushed blue corn tortilla chips
1 slice thick cut Monterey jack cheese (to make stars)
Welcome to Local Ladle: Watts Stirring in Your Home Town. Each month ECE Economic Development Representative Lylah Sparks prepares a meal with interesting guests from around our service area and talks about topics of importance to the communities we serve. This month she spoke with Oklahoma Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell about Oklahoma's growth and upcoming projects.
Welcome to Local Ladle! On this month's episode we learned about Watts Stirring in Okemah and how city governments can facilitate economic growth.
In our Pilot Episode, ECE Economic Development Representative Lylah Sparks speaks to ECE Director of Office Services Tamara Hawkins about the new features available in the co-op's App, SmartHub.