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.

CLUB News

Send UsYour Club News!Willing Workers Club holds January meetingWilling Workers Club met at 11:30 on January 2nd in Canute. Nine members were present and started with a blessing and a meal. Patsy Walker won the host gift.Amber Hall called the meeting to order at 12:36 p.m.

‘Tis the Season to Drive Sober

During this busy winter holiday season, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the South Western Oklahoma Development Authority are teaming up to remind drivers: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, As the new Postmaster for Cordell, I am writing to express the unwavering commitment of our postal staff to serving our wonderful communit y.I want to assure you that we are primed and ready to deliver exceptional service during the 2024 holiday rush.

Dill Work and Play OHCE News

The Dill Work and Play OHCE met to start sewing pillowcases for Foster Children on November 11 and 12 from 9 to 3 each day. Representatives from all Washita County OHCE groups met and finished 57 pillowcases and they will be given to Foster Children in the near future.