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Woodcarving is more than a hobby for local artist

Brooklynn Peek

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Many community members have seen and heard about the phenomenal wood sculptures created by local wood carving artist Matt Giblet. If you haven’t, then please keep reading.

Aiden Middendorf, right, kicks the ball away from the opposing team’s player

Cordell player headed to All-State soccer

News Staff

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

After a challenging, but none-the-less rewarding season, Cordell Blue Devil Soccer is proud to announce this year’s All-State athlete Aiden Middendorf. Beyond any doubt, Middendorf will go above and beyond, leaving it all on the field. Middendorf is the 18-year-old son of John and Kim Jones.

Happy Mother's Day

Mother’s Day

News Staff

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Mother’s Day is an opportunity to show moms how much they’re loved and appreciated. Though many moms may insist they don’t want anything beyond spending the day with their children, gifts are a big part of Mother’s Day.

2023 Beacon Scholarship Winner Nathan Jackson

Congratulations to our scholarship winner

News Staff

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

The Cordell Beacon is pleased to share with you, our readers, the scholarship application essay winner that embodied the essay question wholeheartedly. Nathan Jackson is a Cordell High School 2023 Graduate and this year's Beacon Scholarship winner.

Kids’ Summer Movie Series planned

News Staff

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

The Cordell Chamber of Commerce is offering something fun for kids and kids at heart this summer at the Washita Theatre with a Monday afternoon movie series. Each Monday at 2:00 p.m. from May 22 through July 24 (excluding July 4) a different family friendly movie will be shown.

Celebrating OHCE Week by helping others

News Staff

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Washita County OHCE (Oklahoma Home and Community Education) Cordell Club, Modern Homemakers, celebrated OHCE Week by donating water and Gatorade to Washita County Fire Departments. Our county fire departments are a valuable and important part of our communities.

Time to prepare for Townwide Garage Sale

News Staff

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Start sorting through your treasures, because the annual Cordell Townwide Garage Sale is just around the corner! This year the event will be held on June 10th. Many Cordell merchants will be taking advantage of the shopping crowds to offer sidewalk sales.

Abigail Kliewer-Mills, Master of Business Administration

SWOSU Commencement includes Cordell High School grads

News Staff

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Several Cordell alums were among the students who graduated last week from Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Long-term care residents have same rights as everyone

News Staff

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

If you have a loved one that is a resident of a long-term care facility you know how important it is that you feel that they are taken care of with dignity and respect. A resident has the same rights as anyone in a nonlong term care setting would have.

Washita Co. Commissioners minutes

News Staff

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Now on the 24th day of April 2023, the County Commissioners in and for Washita County met in regular session with Chairman Goeringer calling the meeting to order. Chairman Goeringer asked Kristen Dowell, County Clerk, for roll call.

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