October is designated as National Co-op Month – a chance to celebrate more than 30,000 cooperatives nationwide. Cooperatives are based on the idea that those who use a business – the members – should also own and govern it. Co-ops account for more than 2 million jobs, boast about 350 million memberships, and generate more than $660 billion in annual revenue. In addition to agricultural co-ops, Kingfisher County also is home to Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, now among the largest in the U.S., and Cimarron Electric Cooperative, the state’s first rural electric cooperative. See inside for more information on our county’s unique and thriving cooperatives.