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Enter your best "green" photo for a chance to win a prize from West Okie Boutique. COURTESY PHOTO

Enter your best "green" photo for a chance to win a prize from West Okie Boutique. COURTESY PHOTO

Luck of the Irish: Show us your best 'green' photos

Staff Report
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
For this month's reader submitted photo contest, the Cordell Beacon wants to see your best "green" photos in honor of St. Patrick's Day. And we will celebrate the entire month of March with a green-themed photo contest.

On The Menu

News Staff
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
CORDELL SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER MENU Lunch 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. • $5 .0 EVERYONE WELCOME! Please call for deliveries before 10 a.m 580.832.
Guess Where?

Guess Where?

Guess Where?

News Staff
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
How well do you know Washita County? Here’s a partial photo of something pretty recognizable. HINT: This photo was taken just outside of Cordell city limits. 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.
CHAMPS SHARE WISDOM

CHAMPS SHARE WISDOM

CHAMPS SHARE WISDOM

News Staff
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
From Scratch Bakery and Catering hosted a luncheon on Feb. 25 for the Lady Blue Devils basketball squad and cheerleaders with special guests from the 1961 Class A State Champion Cordell girls basketball team.
If you own a home-based business like pottery making, you'll have to follow the city's new ordinance. COURTESY PHOTO

If you own a home-based business like pottery making, you'll have to follow the city's new ordinance. COURTESY PHOTO

City adopts new home-based business ordinance

Thomas R. Martinez Editor@cordellbeacon.com
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
After months of inaction, the Cordell City Council finally revised what it considers a home-based business. The somewhat controversial issue popped up officially before council in October of last year when the city told a Cordell resident he couldn’t sell items he made from his home.
County sees ninth COVID-19 related death

County sees ninth COVID-19 related death

County sees ninth COVID-19 related death

Mike Mccormick Reporter
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Washita County has recorded its ninth death attributed to COVID-19, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reports. The OSDH said the latest death is a male in the 65 and older age group. The total number testing positive in the county has continued to slow in the past seven days.
Coronavirus nodule

Coronavirus nodule

Washita County sees ninth COVID-19 related death

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The State health department reported on Wednesday the ninth COVID-19 related death in Washita County. The latest death was a man in the 65-plus age group and part of 37 deaths that were reported in the state on Wednesday. The total COVID-19 related death count in Oklahoma has reached 4,264.
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