156 pairs of pajamas delivered

Another successful Christmas donation for The Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive: The Cordell Elementary School was able to collect 156 pairs of pajamas for the City Rescue Mission according to Chanda Powers. Powers and her husband Travis were able to deliver the pajamas just in time for Christmas.

Christmas comes on a fire truck for some local kids

On the night of Tuesday, Dec. 21, the Cordell Fire Department (CFD) delivered Angel Tree presents for Code Blue Gym. “The Cordell Fire Department has been involved in delivering presents for the Angel Tree for a very long time,” said firefighter Jason Dudgeon.

WINTER ARRIVES

What better way to welcome the New Year than with snow! As harsh winter winds crept in on New Year’s Eve so did the dusting of snow. Cordell woke up to about 1-2 inches of snow according to the National Weather Service on Saturday, Jan. 1.

Cordell Basketball Homecoming Queen candidates announced

2022 Cordell Blue Devil Basketball Homecoming Candidates and their escorts are: Back row: Senior escort Kameron Rivera, Junior escort Thomas Reimer, and Sophomore escort Jordan Wood.

Masons and SWODA provide services to senior Oklahomans

The Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma is once again partnering with the South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) Area Agency on Aging (AAA), along with other Area Agencies on Aging across the state, to assist with funding direct services for people 55 years of age and older in need of some...

City of Cordell Utilities Authority receives funding for water system

The New Cordell Utilities Authority received approval for $2,250,000 in funding Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Authority’s water infrastructure.

A Look Back At 2021: Cordell High School Academic Teams

JANUARY 20, 2021 The Cordell High School Blue Devil Academic team went 3-1 in the area academic bowl Sunday, earning a ticket to the state academic bowl. This is the furthest Head Coach Rachel Ray and her team have ever progressed into the competition season.

A Look Back At 2021: Blue Devil Faculty and Student Spotlights

A Look Back At 2021: Cordell School Board

April 6th, 2021 Jeff Jaronek Wins School Board Election Jeff Jaronek won the election for Office No. 1 of the School Board of Trustees by 54 percent of votes compared to 46 percent in favor of Levi Jones.

A Look Back At 2021: Cordell City Council

FEB 10TH, 2021: Council Stops All Non-emergency Police Assistance to Washita County Sheriff's Department In a special meeting Friday, February 5th, the city council put the brakes on helping the Washita County sheriff’s office in police matters not involving emergencies.