From the Editor: Want change? Be the change.

It is usually wise for your newspaper Editor to remain neutral on controversial topics; however, as a parent and Aunt of children in our Cordell school system, I feel compelled by my conscience to take a stand for our school.

IS God Dead? Of Beauty

The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids with the ratio of the height to the base equal to 1:1.618—The Golden Ratio. The ancient Athenians, those masters of architecture, built the Parthenon with its column configurations and dimensions based upon the Golden Ratio.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, Well, I had hoped that Mr. Jerry Willard was happily enjoying himself on a beach in Florida or enjoying the cool of the mountains in Colorado. We had not heard his hateful rhetoric for a while. Like a bad penny he shows up in last week’s BEACON as mean and hateful as ever.

IS God Dead? The Golden Ratio

Last week we mentioned “beauty” as soul food. It seems to me that since we have established that human beings are made up of both a physical body, and an immaterial soul, then just as the body needs hamburgers, the soul needs its nourishment as well.

Financial Focus

Are you anticipating an inheritance someday? If so, you may want to discuss it with your parents or other family members who may be leaving you the assets — because early, open communication will benefit everyone involved. However, many people are reluctant to have these conversations.

Dill Work and Play OHCE holds June Meeting

The Dill Work and Play OHCE met June 11, 2024, for a regular meeting. June is do Your Own Thing, and we chose to eat out at Fred’s in Elk City. We met at 12:30 and enjoyed lunch.

Letter to the Editor

A School Board meeting is upon us, Wednesday, June 26th. I hope there is a good turnout. We need everyone’s help to convince Mr. Victory and the veteran board members (the ones who voted to retain Victory) that “THEIR AGENDA” is not acceptable.

IS God Dead? A Mind and Body

Last week we posed a series of questions designed to make us think about a unique capacity that is common among human beings but is nonexistent in the rest of the animal kingdom. That wonderful characteristic is termed the duality of man.

IS God Dead? Manson and Fifty Years

Now, back to the question, “how do you get from atoms to self-consciousness?” How do you get from the atomic chemistry in your brain, to a mental thought—maybe even the thought about how fascinating this column is?

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Let me start by saying my wife Sue Fletcher is one of the nicest people I have ever met, after 36 years of marriage I’ve seen why she was voted Most Friendly her senior year . And I know I married up . Thanks to all those who reminded me of that on the campaign trail !!