READY FOR FOUR MORE

Washita County Commissioner Leo Goeringer, court clerk Lynda Vermillion, county clerk Kristen Dowell and sheriff Roger Reeve pose for a picture moments after being sworn in for another four-year term. Goerigner and Vermillion won contested races in November and Dowell and Reeve were unopposed.

Guess Where?

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

District judge rules district must cover attorney fees

District Court Judge Jill C. Weedon ruled that Cordell Schools must pay Nurnberg Roofing $75,000 in attorney fees and $2,802.49 in other costs in a legal battle that dates back to 2016. That brings the total monies the school district owes or has paid in this case to $115,804.

Washita County collision claims life of Tuttle woman

A woman from Tuttle died last week in a two-vehicle collision on I-40 in Washita County. State Trooper Trent Cagle, of the OHP Traffic Homicide Unit, identified the woman who died as Sandra Lucas, 42.

Cordell students make President’s Honor Roll at SWOSU

Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford and Sayre announced their fall 2020 semester honor roll list. An undergraduate student earning all A’s in 12 or more hours during a semester qualifies for the President’s Honor Roll.

Send us photos of your creative or cool masks

It’s now mandatory to wear a mask in Cordell, per city ordinance. Why not take advantage of that and win a prize sponsored by West Okie Boutique? This is your final chance to enter the Cordell Beacon’s December photo contest on creative and cool face masks. Show us what you have.