Washita County reports fourth COVID-19 related death

District 5 of the Southwest County Health Departments reported Tuesday that Washita County had its fourth COIVD-19 related death. The death was a man in the 65 and older age group. Washita County reported 886 total positive cases of COVID-19, of which 798 had recovered.

CANUTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS HONOR ROLL

FIRST GRADE • Superintendent’s Honor Roll: Katie Atha Daxton Dunlap Lainey Gray Francis Harrison Bryant McRee Annie Schuster Zoe Montoya-Pacheco Tate Warnke Hattie Cox • Principal’s Honor Roll: Dustin Andrews Brantley Foust Jenifer Little MaKayla Sneed Caden Steffes Parker...

Cordell student makes OSU honor roll.

Kyda Gossen from Cordell High School made the Dean’s honor roll at Oklahoma State University for the 2020 fall semester. Gossen is a native of Corn.

Coffee Time: I really stepped in it this time

It was an absolutely beautiful brisk fall morning, and Sam just couldn’t resist making his trek to the downtown bank on foot, normally done by car.

Vaccine scheduler portal available for pre-registration

OSDH announced the launch of an online COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduler Portal to notify Oklahomans when they’re eligible to receive the vaccine and provide more information on how to schedule an appointment. Oklahomans can visit this portal at vaccinate. oklahoma.gov.

SWODA aging program gets another grant

The Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma is once again partnering with the South Western Oklahoma Development Authority Area Agency on Aging, along with other Area Agencies on Aging across the state, to assist with funding direct services for people 55 years of age and older in need of some type...

Send us photos of your selfies with your pets

Everyone loves their pet, right? We do here at the Beacon offices, so much so, that we decided our January photo contest should be about pets. We’re looking for the best selfies with your pets. Cats, dogs, horses, birds or whatever pet you have, we want to see your photos.

MODA board member retires

Don Greteman, chairman of the Midwestern Oklahoma Development Authority Board of Trustees, announced his retirement from the Board, ending 40 years of service to the Public Trust. At the monthly meeting of Dec.

Guess Where?

How well do you know Washita County? Here’s a partial photo of something pretty recognizable. HINT: This photo was taken in Corn. 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.