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Treatment Court Celebrates First Commencement Of New Decade

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

The Washita-Custer County Treatment Court Program celebrated the first commencement of the year at Custer County Courthouse on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. A visitor to the courthouse on that day

Cordell Public Schools superintendent Brad Overton listens to arguments in court Jan. 7, 2020. Bob Henline | The Cordell Beacon

Cordell Public Schools Loses Breach Of Contract Lawsuit

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Last week a Washita County jury ordered Cordell Public Schools to pay more than $31,700 to Nurnberg Roofing LLC in a breach of contract case dating back almost four years.

Show The World Your Favorite View Of Cordell!

News Staff

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

What is it that you love about Cordell and the surrounding area? The sunsets? The farmland with tractors working the harvest? We want to see what you love about this

City Sales Tax Growth Slows, Receipts Still Up From Last Year

News Staff

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Despite a slowdown in the energy sector and the resulting impacts in other industries, Cordell’s retail economy continues to grow, albeit at a slower pace than in the previous year.

Josh and Tove Lightfoot, residents of Burns Flat, dropped by the Baptist Village to play a short concert for the residents on Monday, Jan. 13. Josh, a native of Weatherford, met Tove, who was born and raised in Sweden, at a 2013 Woodie Guthrie festival. The couple has been traveling and performing in the U.S. and Europe. Bob Henline | The Cordell Beacon

Local Folk And Bluegrass Musicians Perform At Baptist Village in Cordell

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Josh and Tove Lightfoot, residents of Burns Flat, dropped by the Baptist Village to play a short concert for the residents on Monday, Jan. 13.

Cordell band members, from left, Gabby Giblet, Jayla Smith, Adam Lindsey, Nate Jackson, Jayden Moncrief, Alexis Lucero, Katelyn Taylor, Annie Schmidt, Marcus Hires, Angel Young, and Melanie Cody participated in the Shortgrass Honor Band event held in Elk City on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. Photo courtesy of Steve Smith.

Cordell Band Members Play In Shortgrass Honor Band Concert

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Cordell band members, from left, Gabby Giblet, Jayla Smith, Adam Lindsey, Nate Jackson, Jayden Moncrief, Alexis Lucero, Katelyn Taylor, Annie Schmidt, Marcus Hires, Angel Young, and Melanie Cody pa

Cordell Grapplers Compete At Paul’s Valley Tournament

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Cordell’s Blue Devil wrestlers took a road trip last week to compete in the Paul’s Valley tournament. Cordell had 11 wrestlers entered in the tourney, both junior high and high

Blue Devils Win Consolation Championship At Tourney

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

The Cordell Blue Devils started their week of competition Tuesday on the road against the Warriors of Okarche and then finished up by claiming the consolation championship at the Western

Lady Blue Devils End Tough Week With Win

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Cordell’s Lady Blue Devils ended what might be the toughest week of the their season with a win and seventh place finish at the Western Equipment Classic tournament Saturday. The

It is easy to see Ethan McDaniel was excited when he caught this 5 pound 4oz bass at Mc-Gee Creek State Park last week. According to his dad, after this picture was taken he said, “Dad, let’s put it back so it will grow bigger!” Photo courtesy of OKDWC

Oklahoma Fishing Report For January 5-12, 2020

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

NORTHEAST Greenleaf: January 7. Elevation normal, water 49 and clear. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait along flats. Crappie slow on minnows around brush structure and docks. Report

Masons Provide Funding For Services Not Provided By Agencies

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

The Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma is again partnering with the South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) Area Agency on Aging (AAA), along with other Area Agencies on Aging across the

Cordell Public Schools Loses Breach Of Contract Lawsuit

News Staff

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Last week a Washita County jury ordered Cordell Public Schools to pay more than $31,700 to Nurnberg Roofing LLC in a breach of contract case dating back almost four years.

Show The World Your Favorite View Of Cordell!

News Staff

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

What is it that you love about Cordell and the surrounding area? The sunsets? The farmland with tractors working the harvest? We want to see what you love about this

City Sales Tax Growth Slows, Receipts Still Up From Last Year

News Staff

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Despite a slowdown in the energy sector and the resulting impacts in other industries, Cordell’s retail economy continues to grow, albeit at a slower pace than in the previous year.

Treatment Court Celebrates First Commencement Of New Decade

The Washita-Custer County Treatment Court Program celebrated the first commencement of the year at Custer County Courthouse on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. A visitor to the courthouse on that day might have been puzzled to hear clapping, laughter, and praise ringing from the large courtroom. Treatment…

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

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Local Folk And Bluegrass Musicians Perform At Baptist Village in Cordell

News Staff

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Josh and Tove Lightfoot, residents of Burns Flat, dropped by the Baptist Village to play a short concert for the residents on Monday, Jan. 13.

Skylar Warnke Named To Canute Wall Of Fame

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Skylar was born on July 27, 2001, in Clinton. She is the daughter of Grayson and Misty Warnke. She has two older brothers, CJ and Rance, one older sister, Rylee,

Cordell Schools Announce Honor Rolls For First Semester 2019-20

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Cordell Junior High and Cordell High School have released the first semester honor rolls. The following students earned spots on the junior high school superintendent’s honor roll: Babek, Kaityln Banks,

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Oklahoma Fishing Report For January 5-12, 2020

News Staff

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

NORTHEAST Greenleaf: January 7. Elevation normal, water 49 and clear. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait along flats. Crappie slow on minnows around brush structure and docks. Report

Lady Blue Devils End Tough Week With Win

News Staff

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Cordell’s Lady Blue Devils ended what might be the toughest week of the their season with a win and seventh place finish at the Western Equipment Classic tournament Saturday. The

Blue Devils Win Consolation Championship At Tourney

News Staff

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

The Cordell Blue Devils started their week of competition Tuesday on the road against the Warriors of Okarche and then finished up by claiming the consolation championship at the Western