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.

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.

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.

TIME AND HARD WORK

Elizabeth Edge had an ah-ha moment when she was a senior in high school. She was the president of the school’s select choir, and the director needed to be out for a minute and asked Edge to teach a lesson to the eighth-graders. She thought to herself, I can’t teach a lesson to eighth graders.