News in Brief

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

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

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

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

Let’s celebrate Valentine’s Day with couples selfies

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

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!

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Coffee Time: ‘Shady deals that’s good enuff’

Familiar with it? The phrase, “Hey, I know a guy who can…,” usually said to you about the time you have thrown a plumbing wrench clear across the kitchen. Referring to a man you can trust to fix the job you just botched– and do it honestly and perfectly.