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Vicky Dunlap: 'I have several years of experience

Vicky Dunlap: 'I have several years of experience'

Thomas R. Martinez Editor@cordellbeacon.com

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Can you tell us a bit about yourself, i.e., age, job, hometown, family, hobbies, etc.? I was born and raised in Cordell. I have spent all my life here. I graduated from Cordell High School. I got married in 1965 and had three children. They all graduated from Cordell High School.

Sheri Parsons: ‘I want an opportunity to serve’

Thomas R. Martinez Editor@cordellbeacon.com

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Can you tell us a bit about yourself, i.e., age, job, hometown, family, hobbies, etc.? I am 54 years old, and I have been in banking most of my life.

Amy Riggs: 'I have a voice for the people'

Thomas R. Martinez Editor@cordellbeacon.com

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Can you tell us a bit about yourself, i.e., age, job, hometown, family, hobbies, etc.? I am originally from Denton, Texas. I moved to Cordell in 2006 and I have owned Riggs Nutrition for the past three years. My hobbies include being involved in my church and fundraising.

Corn woman dies in Washita County collision; Guthrie man injured in separate wreck

Mike Mccormick Reporter

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Two traffic collisions in Washita County last week proved fatal for one driver and injured another, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported.

Forget the forecasts: Winter storms, hell and heaven

Andy And Renie Bowman Special To The Beacon

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

The weather men warned us. Over and over. An extreme Artic front was coming, bringing harshly cold temperatures and freezing precipitation. Now, as one of our Midwest’s standing jokes indicates, we all are aware that our weather forecast can be just a little inaccurate, on any given day.

Get to know Ward 1 Cordell City Council candidates

Thomas R. Martinez Editor@cordellbeacon.com

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Hey Ward 1 residents, what are you looking for in your next City Council Candidate? Current city council woman Vicky Dunlap is running for re-election in the April 6 election. She faces challenges from two candidates, Sheri Parsons and Amy Riggs.

Washita County Junior Livestock Show Grand Champion Exhibitors displaying their banners from the Fair Board and the trophy buckles from Western Equipment. L-R back row: Gary Lynn Randall-Western Equipment, Aubrey Sturgeon, Madison Church, Luke Rozell and Clay Randall. L-R Front Row: Cassi Ray, Bentlee Lester, Sayde Allen and Kinley Pruett. Not Pictured: Colt Randall. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

WINNERS, ALL OF THEM

Dana Church Washita County Osu Extension

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Four Washita County Schools were represented at the Washita County Junior Livestock Show, Monday, February 22 by 58 FFA and 4-H exhibitors.

We want your nominations for Person of the Year

News Staff

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

The Cordell Beacon and Great Plains Bank are accepting nominations for Person of the Year. Nominees should be residents who went above and beyond to better their communities in the past year. Please email nominations to office@cordellbeacon.com with further information on your nominees.

County COVID-19 numbers steady vs. last week

Mike Mccormick Reporter

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Washita County’s number of new positive COVID-19 cases is barely up over the past week, figures from the Oklahoma State Department of Health show. The total number testing positive in the county is now 1,061. It was 1,057 a week ago, an increase of only four over last week.

Quartz Mountain news: Spring Equinox turns the tide for more lightness

Sue Hokanson Park Naturalist

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

March is a month of transition. Of course there is Spring Break. Then the time change and around then is the Spring Equinox and within a couple weeks, Easter will be here. Our temperatures are warming and the days are getting longer.

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