Washita County candidate filing complete for June election

Oklahoma State Election Board’s official candidate filing period ran from April 3 - 5, and several Washita County positions up for election drew opponents.Current Washita County Clerk Kristen Dowell is being challenged by candidate Angie Strobel. Dowell has held the position for twelve years.

MEET HOPE

Cordell Nurse Practioner and Rancher Darrell Hill recently experienced a ‘one-in-a-million’ find when he discovered that one of his heifers had given birth to a rare albino calf. Albino traits are snow white fur and pink eyes, ears, and nose. Though the calf is healthy, albinism has its challenges.

Willingham awarded CKenergy scholarship

Cordell High School junior Georgia Willingham was recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship as one of four CKenergy Electric Cooperative (CKEC) 2024 Youth Tour winners. Willingham will represent CKEC in Washington, D.C.

Sweepstakes: Back 2 Back!

Pride of Cordell Blue Devil Marching Band continued its success with a second year of superior marks at the OSSAA state competition. Band Director Aaron Edge said “I cannot explain in words how amazing these kids are and how proud I am to be their teacher.

Dobson Fiber commits to fiber internet expansion for Cordell

Dobson Fiber held a ground breaking ceremony on the Washita County courthouse lawn last Thursday to announce that they are bringing a multi-million-dollar expansion of its fiber internet offering to Cordell.