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Election Day reminders and tips

News Staff

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 23 rd 2022 , for the Run-Off Primary Election . Washita County Election Board Secretary, Assistant Ashton Hymer , offers these important tips to voters—especially those who will be casting a ballot for the first time.

Emergency ballots available for qualified voters

News Staff

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Registered voters who become physically incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 16th 2022 and cannot make it to the polls, still have an opportunity to cast their ballot.

Photo courtesy of Candace Dudgeon, Cordell Public Pool Manager

Saturday is final swim day of summer season at Cordell pool

News Staff

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

With the summer season coming to a close, so is the Cordell Public Pool. Saturday, August 13, will be the final day to swim for the remainder of the year. Saturday’s pool hours will be from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. and will be a free swim day. Free hotdogs will be served with an extra side of fun.

Test nitrate levels before feeding failed crops to livestock

Gail Ellis Osu Extension

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

The harvest of fall crops will not go according to plan this season for some Oklahoma producers due to extreme summer heat and drought. For crops like corn that are not harvested for grain, repurposing the plants as forage might be an option.

Carmen Nickel pies her daughter Camryn Nickel. Photo from previous Annual Pie Auction and Meet the Players.

Blue Devil Meet the Players and Pie Auction is next week

Brooklynn Peek Reporter@cordellbeacon.com

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Keep your pies on the players as Cordell Schools amp up another Annual Pie Auction and Meet the Players event! Community members can make their way to the Blue Devil Stadium Thursday, August 11, at 6:30 to rally and support the football players and cheerleaders.

Dustin Denney

MEET THE POLICE CHIEF

Brooklynn Peek Reporter@cordellbeacon.com

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

This week the Cordell Beacon had the pleasure of interviewing Dustin Denney, the new Police Chief of Cordell. Denney brings years of experience and expertise in many areas of law enforcement to his new position as Chief.

Cordell residents asked to cooperate with water restriction

News Staff

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Keeping sufficient water in the City’s water towers and ground storage tanks is essential in providing emergency services such as fire protection, as well as providing necessary household water supply and pressure.

Washita County 4-H

Washita County 4-H to hold Signup Swim Party at Cordell Pool

News Staff

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

The beginning of the school year means it is time to sign up for 4-H! Washita County 4-H and the OSU Extension Office is sponsoring a Family Swim Party on Friday, August 12th from 6pm-8pm at the Cordell Pool. While at the pool, parents can sign their child/children up for 4-H.

Photos by Larissa Ledbetter Mason

A Summer of 4-H

News Staff

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Washita County 4-H teens, Brance Barnett, Kathryn Sirmon, Evie Denny, and Jamee Prater, devoted their time this summer to create lasting memories with 4-H Cloverbuds.

Deadline for Washita County Free Fair Hay Show is here

News Staff

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Deadline for Washita County Free Fair Hay Show is Here Entries must be at the Washita County OSU Extension Center by Noon, Monday August 1st to allow for protein analysis by fair time. Five bales of hay are required to make an entry and becomes the property of Washita County Free Fair Board.

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