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RIGHT: The cover of the program for the banquet BELOW: L-R Community Service award recipient Flora Walters, past Chamber president and co-emcee of the evening Judge Christopher Kelly, Community Award recipient representatives Gayle Wilcox and Cricket Moore, Chamber director and co-emcee David Thain, Business of the Year recipient representative Dr. Bob Abernathy, and Cordell Beacon and Great Plains Bank Person of the Year Alan Newman. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

RIGHT: The cover of the program for the banquet BELOW: L-R Community Service award recipient Flora Walters, past Chamber president and co-emcee of the evening Judge Christopher Kelly, Community Award recipient representatives Gayle Wilcox and Cricket Moore, Chamber director and co-emcee David Thain, Business of the Year recipient representative Dr. Bob Abernathy, and Cordell Beacon and Great Plains Bank Person of the Year Alan Newman. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Cordell Chamber of Commerce presents annual awards at banquet

News Staff
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Slice 183 hosted the annual Cordell Chamber of Commerce awards banquet on Monday, April 12th. Winners, Chamber board members, and their guests were treated to a delicous meal of pizza, salad and dessert.
Cordell FFA competed

Cordell FFA competed

Cordell FFA competed

News Staff
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Cordell FFA competed at the Cameron livestock judging contest in Lawton on April 7. Team members included McKenna Wedel, Aubbri Johnston, and Cheyann Edison. The team placed 8th overall and McKenna Wedel places 7th overall as an individual. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Guess Where?

Guess Where?

Guess Where?

News Staff
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
How well do you know Washita County? Here’s a partial photo of something pretty recognizable. HINT: This photo was taken in Cordell. Guess what it is and where it was taken. Send your guess to us at editor@cordellbeacon.com or call us at 580-832-3333. PHOTO BY CHARLA INGRAM
Body Shaming is not OK

Body Shaming is not OK

Body Shaming is not OK

Sarah Mears-ivy It’s Time To Talk About
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
What is body shaming? The common definition of body shaming is ridiculing, mocking, or being critical of someone's shape or size. Fat shaming and thin shaming are both very common forms of body shaming. Body shaming can also include shaming features of the body, such as weight, height, and build.
Alan Newman (center) is the 2021 Cordell Beacon and Great Plains Bank Person of the Year. Cordell Beacon General Manager Heather Flores (right) presented him with the award as his wife, Lana (left) watched proudly. He gave credit to his family for supporting him in his community work. PHOTO BY FLORA WALTERS

Alan Newman (center) is the 2021 Cordell Beacon and Great Plains Bank Person of the Year. Cordell Beacon General Manager Heather Flores (right) presented him with the award as his wife, Lana (left) watched proudly. He gave credit to his family for supporting him in his community work. PHOTO BY FLORA WALTERS

PERSON OF THE YEAR

Hector Lucas Reporter@cordellbeacon.com
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Alan Newman tells of how he was raised with a philosophy to help those around him whenever he can and that was how a person should be. While running the Judah Food Bank, this philosophy of his has persevered especially during a year in which many residents may have needed assistance the most.
Oklahoma Alert Level as of 4/12/2021 - information provided by the Oklahoma State Department of Health

Oklahoma Alert Level as of 4/12/2021 - information provided by the Oklahoma State Department of Health

COVID-10 numbers in Washita County hold steady

Mike Mccormick Reporter
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Washita County’s number of new positive COVID-19 cases for at least the third consecutive week is only slightly up from two weeks ago, figures from the Oklahoma State Department of Health show.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University student Emily Bedea of Canute won the overall grand prize at the recent 26th annual Oklahoma Research Day at the Capitol held March 30. Bedea becomes SWOSU’s third grand prize winner since the inception of the Oklahoma Research Day at the Capitol event. Her research topic was infectious disease. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Southwestern Oklahoma State University student Emily Bedea of Canute won the overall grand prize at the recent 26th annual Oklahoma Research Day at the Capitol held March 30. Bedea becomes SWOSU’s third grand prize winner since the inception of the Oklahoma Research Day at the Capitol event. Her research topic was infectious disease. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Canute student wins coveted prize

News Staff
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Southwestern Oklahoma State University student Emily Bedea of Canute won the overall grand prize at the recent 26th annual Oklahoma Research Day at the Capitol. Bedea becomes SWOSU’s third grand prize winner since the inception of the Oklahoma Research Day at the Capitol event.
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