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Cordell second-graders from left: Saxon Flores, Addelin Meget, Kimber Feltman and Cambree Moorex, stand with teacher Blaire Wall.

Cordell second-graders crush state writing contest

Thomas R. Martinez Editor@cordellbeacon.com

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Blaire Wall’s second-grade class at Cordell Elementary School just might have an inspiring writer, or four. Members of her class entered the Oklahoma Writing Project Write to Win contest and fared quite well.

Washita County sees only 7 new COVID-19 cases

Mike Mccormick Reporter

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Washita County has recorded its eighth 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 slowed significantly in the last seven days.

City water emergency

Updated: City water emergency: Here's how you can help

News Staff

Thursday, February 18, 2021

The city of Cordell is in a dire water emergency. What does that exactly mean? We went straight to the source and asked Cordell City Administrator JC Moser how residents can help, and what exactly prompted this emergency. Q: What can residents do to help conserve water?

News in Brief

News Staff

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

A total of 409 students at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford and Sayre completed requirements for either associate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees after the 2020 fall semester.

February is National Pesticide Safety Education month

News Staff

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Pesticides have a significant impact on our lives – improving food supply quality, controlling pests in the home, protecting public health and more. However, these chemical tools must be used with care.

Dual-purpose wheat producers should check for first hollow stem stage

News Staff

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Agricultural producers who plant winter wheat as part of a dual-purpose graze-and-grain management system need to ensure cattle are not grazing past first hollow stem stage of the crop, according to Oklahoma State University Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources recommendations.

CBA Crusaders Academic Team wins OSSAA Class A State title

News Staff

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Phillip Javorsky of Weatherford, Brendan Miller of Thomas, Katlyn Gossen of Cordell, Kennedy Listak of Clinton, Harrison Penner of Weatherford and Isaiah Thiessen of Cordell. Sponsors: Mrs. Joyce Creed and Mark Thiessen (not pictured) CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Enter your best couples selfie for a chance to win a prize from West Okie Boutique. COURTESY PHOTO

Let’s celebrate Valentine’s Day with couples selfies

Staff Report

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

The Cordell Beacon will stick with selfies for its February reader submitted photo contest. And we will celebrate the entire month of February with a Valentine-themed couples selfie photo contest. Send us your best photos of you and your sweetie.

Quartz Mountain news: Low levels will be harmful in the future

Sue Hokanson Park Naturalist

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

What a difference one week makes. On Saturday Feb. 7, folks were complaining that the morning low of 26 was “cold”. On this past Saturday 18 degrees was the forecasted high and people would have been very glad if it had warmed up to 26!

On The Menu

News Staff

Tuesday, February 16, 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.

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