Cordell Nurse Practioner and Rancher Darrell Hill recently experienced a ‘one-in-a-million’ find when he discovered that one of his heifers had given birth to a rare albino calf. Albino traits are snow white fur and pink eyes, ears, and nose. Though the calf is healthy, albinism has its challenges. Oklahoma heat and sun can damage the animal’s delicate skin and its eyesight is likely to be poor. In Native American lore, a white calf is an omen of hope and prosperity and is considered a sign that good times are about to happen.

Cordell High School junior Georgia Willingham was recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship as one of four CKenergy Electric Cooperative (CKEC) 2024 Youth Tour winners. Willingham will represent CKEC in Washington, D.C.

Pride of Cordell Blue Devil Marching Band continued its success with a second year of superior marks at the OSSAA state competition. Band Director Aaron Edge said “I cannot explain in words how amazing these kids are and how proud I am to be their teacher. They create amazing music together, but more importantly, they create an amazing town, state, country, and world. The future is better off with these students, and I can’t stop thinking about all they will accomplish. They truly do make the world a better place, and I’m so happy to be a small part of it.”

Dobson Fiber held a ground breaking ceremony on the Washita County courthouse lawn last Thursday to announce that they are bringing a multi-million-dollar expansion of its fiber internet offering to Cordell.