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Oklahoma’s color-coded COVID-19 Alert System uses green to indicate a normal risk level, yellow low risk, orange moderate risk and red high risk.

Oklahoma’s color-coded COVID-19 Alert System uses green to indicate a normal risk level, yellow low risk, orange moderate risk and red high risk.

State Board Votes to Make Masks Recommended, Not Mandated in Schools

Jennifer Palmer Oklahoma Watch
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Should masks be required in schools? At what level of community spread of COVID-19 should schools pivot from in-person to distance learning? As school leaders are developing plans for back-to-school with these difficult public health considerations in mind, they are looking for guidance.
Protestors hold signs near city hall, while Devin Humphrey, who was fired as Cordell EMS director, is interviewed by television media. Bob Henline | The Cordell Beacon

Protestors hold signs near city hall, while Devin Humphrey, who was fired as Cordell EMS director, is interviewed by television media. Bob Henline | The Cordell Beacon

Cordell EMS Issue Escalates

Bob Henline Editor
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
The city’s move to possibly privatize Cordell’s ambulance service has set off a firestorm of public backlash during the past week, backlash that escalated after the mayor fired Cordell’s EMS director, Devin Humphrey.
Favorite Views Of Cordell: Bryan Gossen

Favorite Views Of Cordell: Bryan Gossen

Favorite Views Of Cordell: Bryan Gossen

Bob Henline Editor
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
This week’s favorite view of Cordell comes to us from Beacon reader Bryan Gossen. Bryan captured this photo of Cordell’s famed historic courthouse and shared it with The Beacon.
COVID Spread Worsens Across Oklahoma

COVID Spread Worsens Across Oklahoma

COVID Spread Worsens Across Oklahoma

Bob Henline Editor
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the state, with last week’s number of confirmed cases representing the largest one-week jump since the outbreak began.
Cordell Mayor Jerry Beech | Beacon File Photo

Cordell Mayor Jerry Beech | Beacon File Photo

Mayor Fires Cordell EMS Director

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Cordell's ambulance service is in a state of turmoil following Monday's lively city council meeting and the subsequent termination of the city's EMS director.
It’s Time To Start Fall Garden Planning

It’s Time To Start Fall Garden Planning

It’s Time To Start Fall Garden Planning

Submitted By Trisha Gedon
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
With triple digit heat across the state, many Oklahomans are looking forward to fall and cooler weather. Although there will be several more weeks of intense heat, gardening enthusiasts can get a jumpstart on fall by planning their fall gardens now.
Flashbacks

Flashbacks

Flashbacks

From The Archives Of The Cordell Beacon
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
25 Years Ago July 26, 1995 Bombers Grounded at Clinton-Sherman Still waiting at Clinton Sherman Airpark in Burns Flat to be debombed are the two OA-10 Thunderbolt II attack planes involved in last week’s bombing tragedy at Fort Sill Army Base, where a man died after a bomb hit his jeep.
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