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CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Local man wins Best of Show at car expo

News Staff
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Eddie Brown of Cordell won the prestigious Best of Show award at Altus Rock N Rumble on Saturday, May 1st with his 1932 Ford Cabriolet Convertible. He also placed first in the street rod competition. He is the owner of Eddie Brown Motors at 926 N. Glenn English in Cordell.

Washita County Farm Bureau Holds April Meeting

Lowayne Piercey
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
The Washita County Farm Bureau met April 27, 2021 at 6 pm in the Washita County Farm Bureau Office. The meeting started with a meal and a prayer led by Jimmy Piercey. The women moved to the front office and Mary Peck opened the meeting.
One of the trucks that have been donated to the Canute Fire Department by the Forestry Department. All painting, metal work, improvements, and repairs were done by the firefighters. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

One of the trucks that have been donated to the Canute Fire Department by the Forestry Department. All painting, metal work, improvements, and repairs were done by the firefighters. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Canute FD fish fry this Fry-day

Hector Lucas Reporter@cordellbeacon.com
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
For about 37 years now, the Canute Volunteer Fire Department has put on its fish fry event every year and this year is no different. This Friday, May 7 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
HEAVENLY JUNK MARKET

HEAVENLY JUNK MARKET

HEAVENLY JUNK MARKET

Hector Lucas Reporter@cordellbeacon.com
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
This weekend, residents in western Oklahoma will have the opportunity to see what local vendors have to offer at the Heavenly Junk Market. Run by Sarah and Tim Lau, the Heavenly Junk Market has been around for four years now, and it will make its second debut in Cordell this Saturday.
TOP: Some of the program participants gather for a group photo after completing their portion of the highway section. Aluminum cans are one of the main types of litter that fill the ditches alongside the highways. PHOTOS BY SARAH MEARS-IVY

TOP: Some of the program participants gather for a group photo after completing their portion of the highway section. Aluminum cans are one of the main types of litter that fill the ditches alongside the highways. PHOTOS BY SARAH MEARS-IVY

Treatment Court participates in Great American Cleanup Project

Sarah Mears-ivy Treatment Court Coordinator
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Participants in phases I, II, and III of the Washita-Custer County Treatment Court Program gathered on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 21 to clean up litter on their Adopt-A-Highway section of Hwy 183 for the Great American Cleanup project.
Local students win awards from SWOSU

Local students win awards from SWOSU

Local students win awards from SWOSU

News Staff
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Everett Dobson School of Business & Technology recently held its annual honors reception on the Weatherford campus to recognize outstanding students in the school. Among the students winning awards were (front from left): Ashley Vanderpol, Cordell, Dr. W.W.
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