37thAnnual Southwest Farm & Home Expo

ELK CITY - The 37th Annual Southwest Farm & Home Expo will be April 10-11, 2021 at the Elk City Convention Center. Whether it’s the farm, home, lawn or garden this Farm & Home Expo will give you the opportunity to see the newest and best products and services in these areas.

SWOSU Hosting World Languages event April 6-7

The 4th Annual World Languages Week will be celebrated at Southwestern Oklahoma State University on April 6-7. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the event will be held virtually through Zoom. On Tuesday, April 6, at 3 p.m., participants will take a virtual trip to Taiwan and Greece.

Send us your best 'green' photos

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.

County Covid Update

Washita County’s number of new positive COVID-19 cases is barely up over two weeks ago, figures from the Oklahoma State Department of Health show. The total number testing positive in the county is now 1,064. It was 1,061 two weeks ago, an increase of only three.

Blood Drive at SWOSU

The Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) will conduct a blood drive at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford on Monday and Tuesday, April 5-6, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The “Rise Up & Give” blood drive will be held at the SWOSU Wellness Center.

THE TOP 10 PERCENT

PHOTO BY FLORA WALTERS Cordell High School students ranking in the top ten percent of their respective classes. Each student pictured has been awarded a letterman jacket for their achievements and hard work in the classroom.

Find your first wares at the first Farmer's Market

Hey Cordell residents, get ready to enjoy spring with two events: the season's first Farmer's Market and Easter Egg hunt. The Cordell Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first Farmers Market of the year on April 3.

Send us your best 'green' photos

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.