Washita Co. Commissioners minutes

Now on the 13th day of February 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.

STATE QUESTION ANALYSIS

One question will appear on the March 7, 2023, Special Election Ballot. This initiative petition was placed on the ballot by gathering signatures from citizens. The question is reprinted here as it will appear on the ballot followed by a brief summary.

Cordell Chamber to host first Member Connection meeting

Cordell’s Chamber of Commerce will host its first Member Connection meeting Monday, February 27th in the Cave meeting room of the Washita Theatre. The meeting will be come and go and will run from 5:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Early voting days set for March 7 Special Election

Early voting begins Thursday March 2nd 2023 for voters in Washita County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.

WHAT A TIME FOR PEE WEE WRESTLING!

Cordell brought home three pee wee wrestlers that placed in the Oklahoma Kids Wrestling Association’s 45th Annual State Champtionship. Two of those wrestlers were named State Champions. Preslie Dickerson, small but mighty, took home the gold in the 6U Girls 40lbs.

Cast announced for Charlotte’s Web

After two successful days of auditions, Director Julie Barnett has announced the cast for the upcoming Cordell community theater production of ‘Charlotte’s Web,’ written by E.B. White and adapted for the stage by Joseph Robinette.

Cordell Schools recently hosted the A2R1 regional academic meet for the upper elementary division

Cordell Schools recently hosted the A2R1 regional academic meet for the upper elementary division. Teams competing were Cordell II, Burns Flat-Dill City, Big Pasture, Mountain View-Gotebo, and Pioneer. Cordell II won the day with a record of 3-1 and earning a total of 380 points!

Cordell FCCLA Chapter had a successful day at the Regional STAR events competition in Chickasha

Cordell FCCLA Chapter had a successful day at the Regional STAR events competition in Chickasha. There were 178 competitors ranging from 7th grade to post secondary. Cordell had six competitors in four events and three events are moving on to the state competition in March.

Celebrating Alice

As we age and are considered well ‘over-the-hill,’ our time and how we choose to spend each day becomes more precious. They say to grow in age is to grow older, weaker and less active… but what an exceptionally extraordinary case Alice Humphrey Boothe has turned out to be.

Complete Candidate list for April Municipal Election released

Washita County Election Board Secretary Jennifer Barnette has released the official candidate filing list for the upcoming April Municipal Election. Two candidates, Phil Kliewer and Earlene Smith, will face off for the seat of City of Cordell Mayor.