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Rachel Jones standing by her outdoor 'Blessings Box'

Rachel Jones standing by her outdoor 'Blessings Box'

HELPING OTHERS

Brooklynn Peek Thebeacon@cordellbeacon.com
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Local tattoo shop owner Rachel Jones thinks ‘outside the box’ with her many ways to contribute to the community. In this case, however, her idea just happens to be ‘inside the box.’ The Blessing Box, to be exact. Jones currently owns and operates Wookies Tattoo and Body Piercing in Cordell.
Top left: Ellison Holman as Katy Perry from Roar, Emma Holman as a rodeo clown, and Imre Jordan as a bullrider have fun at the Cordell Chamber of Commerce’s annual event, Spook the Square. See page 14 for more photos.

Top left: Ellison Holman as Katy Perry from Roar, Emma Holman as a rodeo clown, and Imre Jordan as a bullrider have fun at the Cordell Chamber of Commerce’s annual event, Spook the Square. See page 14 for more photos.

Kids of all ages enjoy Halloween festivities

Heather Flores Editor@cordellbeacon.com
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Area families flooded the historic downtown square in Cordell on Saturday, October 30th for the Spook the Square Halloween event. Local businesses reported that they handed out treats to over 500 costumed children and teens Many adults also joined in with costumes of their own.
Cordell Blue Devil Faculty Spotlight: Erin Baehler

Cordell Blue Devil Faculty Spotlight: Erin Baehler

CORDELL BLUE DEVILS FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

News Staff
Thursday, October 28, 2021
With three years at Cordell Schools, fifth and sixth grade science teacher Erin Baehler has grown close with her students as time passes, saying that some of her previous students even stop by her classroom still to check in.
Cordell Academic Foundation selling chances on $500 meat pack

Cordell Academic Foundation selling chances on $500 meat pack

Cordell Academic Foundation selling chances on $500 meat pack

News Staff
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
The annual fundraiser for the Cordell Academic Foundation is underway. The fundraiser being offered this year is a $500 meat pack from Mike’s Meats. Donations for an opportunity to draw this meat pack are $10 for one chance or $50 for five chances.
Participants of the Washita-Custer County drug court receive this coin upon graduating from the program. Around the coin is the motto of all drug courts along with the green ribbon that symbolizes Judge Ellis Cabaniss who was the Associate District Judge in Washita County that started this drug court.

Participants of the Washita-Custer County drug court receive this coin upon graduating from the program. Around the coin is the motto of all drug courts along with the green ribbon that symbolizes Judge Ellis Cabaniss who was the Associate District Judge in Washita County that started this drug court.

Washita-Custer County Treatment Court Program holds latest graduation

Hector Lucas Reporter@cordellbeacon.com
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Described as a blending of substance abuse treatment and the judicial system by Associate District Judge Christopher Kelly, the Washita-Custer County Treatment Court Program held its latest graduation commencement earlier this month.
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