Dill City Work and Play OHCE

The Dill Work and Play met on June 10, 2025 for a regular meeting and lunch at Fred’s in Elk City. The first order of business was greeting and small talk. Jane Shull called the meeting to order at 11:30 with a welcome and Anna Prickett led the group saying the Lord’s Prayer.

Washita Chapter NSDAR

The final meeting of the Washita Chapter NSDAR for this year was held on May at the Café Clinton with the Regent Kay Hagerman assisted eby the Chaplain Robetha Farris.

Dill City Work and Play OHCE

The Dill Work and Play OHCE met May 13, 2025, at 1:30 in the Community Center in Dill City. Jane Shull called the meeting to order with a welcome. Anna Prickett led the group singing My Blue Heaven.Emma Bingham led the Salute to the Flag and gave the Thought for the Day, “Spring” using Isaiah 61:11.

Letters to the Editor

I’m excited to report several things that were discussed and approved in city council last night, June 16.

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor: To the people of the Great State of Oklahoma: Thank you so much for responding to my letter requesting information on Oklahoma. I appreciate you sending me the Oklahoma-shaped cutting board, Hard Red Winter Wheat, Selenite crystal, rose rock and dirt from Gloss Mountain.

NO ONE IS BORN WISE! (II)

The flip side of that proverb is also true: No one is born foolish!Somewhere between birth and old age, we all make choices which lead us into becoming wise or foolish. So how can we become wise?The Old Testament gives us a case study in acquiring wisdom.

NO ONE IS BORN WISE

The title is an African proverb. It certainly describes me.Last week I walked into the office of the Cordell Beacon in order to place an ad and I walked out with an invitation to submit articles for the religion column in the newspaper. This is my first contribution.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOLF…

I am a PGA Member and have been in the golf business since 1971. Managed public, resort and semiprivate courses. My last job was in Elk City where I worked for 13 years before retiring from full time golf management.

Letters to the Editor

April 16, 2025 Dear Editor, Thank you so much, I do love getting the Cordell Beacon each week. It has been a long time since my oldest daughter lived in Cordell with my parents JG Lovell and Zola May Lovell.I was born in Cordell but I grew up living in Cloud Chief.

Dill Work and Play OHCE members hold January meeting

The Dill Work and Play OHCE met Jan 14, in the Dill City Community Center, at 1:30, for the first meeting of 2025. Jane Shull called the meeting to order with the Salute to the United States Flag, led by Anita Clayton. Anna Pricket led the group singing The Little Brown Church.