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Washita County car accidents leave one dead, one injured

A Hydro woman was killed on October 18 after colliding with a tractor near Cordell. According to the collision report provided by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) the accident took place just before 8 pm Tuesday night, 1 mile east of Cordell on OK-152.
Early voting begins November 2nd

Early voting begins November 2nd

Early voting begins November 2nd

Early voting begins Wednesday, November 2nd 2022 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.
Readers of the month

Readers of the month

READERS OF THE MONTH

Back Row L-R: Maverick Woodis, Porter Jones, Dakota Ivey, Rylee King, Makenzie Kautz, Addelin Meget, Benton Norris Middle Row L-R: Barrett McCuistion, Lola Pebley, Brylee Ball, Vera Burch, Leah Victory, Kaden Findley, Audrey Croslin, Harper Rheaume Front Row L-R: Benjamin Kuczajda, Adeline Kliewer,...
Firefighter Heath Syfert helps Levi Sperle hold the fire hose

Firefighter Heath Syfert helps Levi Sperle hold the fire hose

FIREMEN FOR A DAY

On October 13, Cordell Pre-K and Kindergarten students clambered aboard Cordell, Cloud Chief and Bessie fire trucks and spent the morning with the Cordell Fire Department (CFD) to learn about fire safety for Fire Prevention Week; knowledge that’s sure to light a spark or two.
Kamie Gossen from Corn, OK, receives first place ribbon in the Bread Machine, Senior Division category at the 2022 State Fair “Best of Wheat” Bread Baking Contest with her Sweet Butter Bread recipe. Oklahoma Wheat Commissioners Don Schieber, secretary-treasurer, Ponca City; RJ Parrish, District I, Hunter; Jerry Wiebe, District 2, Hooker and David Gammill, vice-chairman, Chattanooga presents her 1st place blue ribbon. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Kamie Gossen from Corn, OK, receives first place ribbon in the Bread Machine, Senior Division category at the 2022 State Fair “Best of Wheat” Bread Baking Contest with her Sweet Butter Bread recipe. Oklahoma Wheat Commissioners Don Schieber, secretary-treasurer, Ponca City; RJ Parrish, District I, Hunter; Jerry Wiebe, District 2, Hooker and David Gammill, vice-chairman, Chattanooga presents her 1st place blue ribbon. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Corn’s Kamie Gossen takes first in Oklahoma Wheat Commission Baking Contest at State Fair

Kamie Gossen from Corn recently placed first in the Bread Machine Category of the Senior Division at the State “Best of Wheat” Bread Baking contest held on September 25 at the Oklahoma State Fair. Her entry of Sweet Butter Bread topped the other entries in the class.
Kellie Pearson and Gail Wilcox

Kellie Pearson and Gail Wilcox

Journey of Survival: Two experiences

As many know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to research from the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. It is a disease that can change your life rapidly before you even have the time to process and prepare.

Friday is last day of voter registration for November election

October 14th, 2022, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the November 8th, 2022 General Election and City of New Cordell Special Municipal Proposition Election, Washita County Election Board Assistant Secretary Ashton Hymer said.