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Column: COVID vaccines can make big difference

COLUMN: COVID-19 vaccines can make big difference

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Man, who’s ready for 2020 to be over? I am. COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on this year in so many ways. But there is light at the end of the coronavirus tunnel. The first of the vaccines have hit Washita County.

RESOLUTIONS: The world needs kindness

Sarah Mears-ivy It’s Time To Talk About

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Warning: New Year’s resolutions are coming!

WINTER BLUES: Look for meaning, purpose

Sarah Mears-ivy It’s Time To Talk About

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

I write this article on Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, which also has a very special element to it—the conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter to the southwest. The constellation Orion sits low to the east. Observing the night sky is how humankind has marked time and seasons for ages.

Red Rock urges caution regarding drinking alcohol and the holidays

News Staff

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Christmas is here and it is important to remember that alcohol can be a part of the celebration for many Americans and over consumption of alcohol combined with driving can be disastrous.

Ellis Harper

Marla Ellis sells longtime accounting firm

Staff Report

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Cordell accountant Marla Ellis Harper announced the sale of her firm, Marla Ellis Harper, CPA, to Karen Hoover. “It is very exciting and a fantastic way to ensure the continued commitment to excellence for our clients,” Ellis Harper said.

Guess Where?

News Staff

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

How well do you know Washita County? Here’s a partial photo of something pretty recognizable. HINT: This photo was taken in Cordell. Guess what it is and where it was taken. Send your guess to us at editor@cordellbeacon.com or call us at 580-832-3333.

CONNECTION: How do we stay safe and protect the health of others?

Sarah Mears-ivy It’s Time To Talk About

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

There is a saying in recovery, “the opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety, it is connection.” Most people can relate to this statement whether they have had a substance use disorder or not.

Winner, winner

News Staff

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Cordell Police Chief Brandon Rogers presents Claire Priest with her prize for winning the police department’s Halloween costume contest. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

TAKING A BREAK: When does productive become counter-productive?

Sarah Mears-ivy It’s Time To Talk About

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Sometimes I forget to take care of myself. Sometimes I push myself too hard for far too long. I do not have a logical reason for doing this but assume this behavior comes from a combination of my upbringing, a genuine desire to be of service and our cultural values in general.

A 30-second image of a Geminid Meteor shower. JASON JENKINS / COMMONS.WIKIMEDIA.ORG

News You can use from Quartz Mountain: It’s a time to give thanks

Sue Hokanson

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

November has flown by and December is here. For those of us north of the equator, our days will continue to shorten (and nights lengthen) until the solstice on Dec.21. For those in the southern hemisphere just the opposite is happening: days are getting longer and warmer.

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