SWOSU Upward Bound accepting apps from seven high schools, including BFDC, Canute

Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford continues to offer an educational opportunity to eligible high school students with no costs to families. Upward Bound is a federally funded college prep program that offers services to qualified high school students.

Guess Where?

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

FIGHT FOR MASON

The Cordell community is rallying around 15-year-old Mason Curnett and his family. Mason of Cordell recently was diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma and immediately started chemotherapy. Brittney Neeley organized a GoFundMe page to help support Mason and his family.

County tallies 2 more COVID-19-related deaths

The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports that two more people have died in Washita County due to COVID-19 and the number is up some from a week ago. The two additional deaths bring to five the total number of people who have died in the county.

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.

Truck driver pinned, injured in accident

A truck driver from Tecumseh was injured in a one-vehicle traffic collision Monday morning south and west of Cordell in Washita County. State Trooper Jared Boese identified the injured driver as Stetson Paul Perez, 23.