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Three Blue Devils Earn All-District First Team Honors

News Staff

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Three Cordell football players were named to the all-district first team by the district’s football coaches last week. Sophomore Dane Corbin was recognized as the district Most Valuable Player on

VA To Open Outpatient Clinic In Clinton

News Staff

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System will host a Pre-opening event for our upcoming Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Clinton, OK. This new 8500 sq/ft clinic will provide Primary

Shooting At Duncan Walmart Leaves Three Dead

News Staff

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

On Nov. 18, 2019, at approximately 9:53 a.m. Duncan Police Department dispatch received multiple 911 calls of a shooting in the Walmart parking lot located at 3393 N. Highway 81

Basketball Tip-Off Event Friday Night

News Staff

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

This Friday, Nov. 22, at 6:30 p.m., the public will get its first look at the 2019 Cordell Blue Devils basketball team. The basketball program will be holding a Meet

Judge Christopher Kelly swears in Traci Brownen to serve as a Court Appointed Special Advocate, assisting abused/neglected children through the court process. Photo courtesy of Christopher Kelly.

Family Treatment Court To Launch In Washita and Custer Counties

Bob Henline

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Washita County will soon be opening a new type of treatment court program, a family treatment court, which will function as a combination of adult drug court and the child

Edward G. Holt

News Staff

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Funeral services for Edward G. Holt will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church of Cordell. Interment will follow at the Lawnview

SWODA To Offer Financial Assistance To Caregivers

News Staff

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Many caregivers struggle to provide care for their loved ones on their own. The South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) Area Agency on Aging (AAA) believes it is important that

Kyda Gossen Photo courtesy of Sarah Hirschman

Cordell Student Elected President of State Student Organization

News Staff

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Western Technology Center HOSA members recently attended Oklahoma State HOSA Fall Leadership Conference in Norman. The conference is designed to empower and support future health professionals with skills and real-world

Cordell Acquires New Police Cars

Bob Henline

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Cordell’s police will have a whole new look soon, with the addition of two new cars to the police fleet. The police department recently purchased two 2018 Dodge Charger police

City Reverses Course On Sidewalk Variances

News Staff

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

The Cordell city council reversed its course during Monday’s regular meeting and voted to rescind the variances previously approved for Dollar General and J & D’s Bargains, allowing them to

Jail Bond Refinance Could Save More Than $750,000

Bob Henline

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

The Washita County Public Facilities Authority Board took one more step down the path to refinancing the outstanding bonds issued to rebuild the Washita County Justice Center nearly 10 years

City Reverses Course On Sidewalk Variances

News Staff

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

The Cordell city council reversed its course during Monday’s regular meeting and voted to rescind the variances previously approved for Dollar General and J & D’s Bargains, allowing them to

Jail Bond Refinance Could Save More Than $750,000

Bob Henline

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

The Washita County Public Facilities Authority Board took one more step down the path to refinancing the outstanding bonds issued to rebuild the Washita County Justice Center nearly 10 years

Nominations Open For Second Annual Person Of The Year

News Staff

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

The Cordell Beacon, in partnership with Great Plains Bank of Cordell, is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the Second Annual Cordell Person of the Year. The award,

Three Blue Devils Earn All-District First Team Honors

Three Cordell football players were named to the all-district first team by the district’s football coaches last week. Sophomore Dane Corbin was recognized as the district Most Valuable Player on special teams, junior Raydon Kuehne was named as the first-team cornerback, and senior Alex Grissom…

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

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Marijuana Authority: Dispensary Locations Are Secret

News Staff

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Medical marijuana dispensaries have popped up across Oklahoma over the past year, but lawyers for the state have decided the dispensaries’ addresses are “private business information” and should not be

A fire consumes an unused outbuilding during a Saturday grass fire. Photo courtesy of Cordell Fire Department.

Grass Fire Consumes Roughly 150 Acres Near Dill City

Bob Henline

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

A grass fire rushed through dry fields Saturday afternoon, consuming nearly 150 acres of land. Burns Flat Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, according to

Beacon Publisher Elected As National Newspaper Association Treasurer

News Staff

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

K. Brett Wesner, publisher of The Cordell Beaon, has been elected Treasurer of the National Newspaper Association, according to Lynne Lance, the association’s Executive Director. Established in 1885, the National

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Cordell Blue Devils Head Coach Zane Trammell. Photo courtesy of Zane Trammell.

Trammell Reflects On Season, Looks Forward To 2020

Bob Henline

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

This past season was definitely a rough one for the Cordell Blue Devils and their new head football coach, Zane Trammell. Despite the 1-9 record, though, Coach Trammell had plenty

Cordell FFA Sporting Clays Team Competes At State

Bob Henline

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Cordell’s FFA Sporting Clays team traveled to Arcadia last week to compete in the state competition at the Oklahoma City Gun Club. The junior high team, comprised of Danny Schmidt,

Blue Devils’ Football Season Ends With Home Loss To Mangum

Bob Henline

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

The Cordell Blue Devils hosted the Tigers of Mangum for their final game of the 2019 season. The young Blue Devils team fought hard during the first quarter and into