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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.

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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

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.

Stock photo of a heater

City vows to work with residents on high utility bills

Thomas R. Martinez Editor@cordellbeacon.com

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

This recent record-setting cold wave hindered many people across Texas and Oklahoma and other parts of the nation. In Cordell, residents already worried about high-dollar electric bills may be terrified to see what their bills look like after having to turn the heat up to keep the cold out.

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.

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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.

President Biden approves federal disaster declaration for all 77 Oklahoma counties

Staff Report

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Gov. Kevin Stitt announced last week that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has approved his request to declare a federal disaster exists in all 77 Oklahoma counties due to the historic winter storm, clearing the way for federal aid to be directed to the state.

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Reader photo contest: Let’s celebrate Valentine’s month with couples selfies

Staff Report

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

The Cordell Beacon will stick with selfies for its February reader submitted photo contest, and here’s your last chance to enter your submission. And we will celebrate the entire month of February with a Valentine-themed couples selfie photo contest.

Quartz Mountain news: What about those crazy temp swings?

Sue Hokanson Park Naturalist

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

What a week! While it may have been colder in the past, according to the +20 years of data on Mesonet Mangum had its coldest recorded low at -11. Hobart’s low for the week was -10 and Altus’ was -7. At those temperatures any breeze quickly had windchills close to -30.

Washita County GOP to hold convention

News Staff

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

The Washita County Republicans will hold a convention at 10 a.m. on March 12 at the OSU Extension Center, 125 W. Main St. in Cordell. For more information, contact Eldon Holman at 580-530-1762.

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