Blue Devil Band headed to State!

On a successful note, Cordell Blue Devil Band loaded the bus and headed to the State competition on Tuesday morning. Supporters lined the downtown square to cheer them on as they departed town. As of press time, the band had not given their performance, but next week’s Beacon will have an update!

Mayor presents awards

Mayor Phil Kliewer (center) presented special awards to Cordell PD’s Officer Marty Miller and citizen Eddie Ramsey for their heroic efforts during a search and recovery for Piper, an Australian Shepherd. Also receiving an award was Dustin Pool, who works in Cordell’s Electric Department.

On Par for Success

On Tuesday, March 31, the Cordell Junior High Boys Golf team competed in the Elk City Junior High Tournament and produced a strong outcome. Cordell tied Elk City for first place, both finishing with a team score of 178.

The Washita County Courthouse in Cordell Oklahoma:

Gene Hines, a member of the Cordell Class of 1971, takes Cordell and Washita County folks on a wonderful, fun-filled journey through time as seen through the lens of a boy growing up in Washita County. My dad was the County Sheriff for all of my childhood.

Cordell’s United Supermarket deemed safe amid store closures

HAC, Inc., parent company of Homeland and United Supermarkets recently announced that they would be closing some stores, and consolidating others in cities that have more than one HAC-owned property.

Co. Commissioners Chandler & Gossen announce bids for re-election

Greg Chandler would like to announce his candidacy for re-election as Washita County Commissioner, District 3.Over the past three years, Chandler has been committed to infrastructure improvements, addressing local concerns, and fostering economic growth in Washita County.