Deadline To Request Absentee Ballots Nears

Less than a week remains for registered voters in Washita County to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the June 30 Primary Election, County Election Board Secretary Leah Jones said today.

Flashbacks

25 Years Ago June 21, 1995 Girl Charged With Negligent Homicide Crystal Lauer, a 16-year-old girl from Cordell, was recently charged with negligent homicide, a misdemeanor charge that stems from a May 13th automobile accident in which C.H.S. school mate Jamie Bennight, also 16, was killed.

The Police Blotter

June 1, 12:28 a.m. - An extra patrol was requested at an address on Orient. June 1, 1:29 a.m. - Washita County Sheriff’s deputies, Burns Flat Police, and Burns Flat Fire responded to a 911 call about an accident on CR1250 near Highway 44.

Farm Service Agency County Committee Nominations Opened June 15

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will begin accepting nominations for county committee members on Monday, June 15, 2020. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for these members who make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally.

Deadline For Agriculture Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage Enrollment is June 30

Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for 2020 must do so by June 30.

Cordell Memorial Hospital CEO Weighs In On State Question 802

When you go to the polls on June 30, you will have an opportunity to vote for State Question 802, Medicaid expansion.

City Council Adopts Revised Budget Proposal

The Cordell City Council on Monday approved a revised budget proposal for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. The adopted budget calls for total general fund spending of $1,915,092.57 against $1,915,575 in projected revenue, with seven city departments slated for budget increases and six seeing cuts.

Black Lives Matter Protest Comes To Hobart

A small handful of peaceful protesters gathered in Hobart last week in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The demonstrators walked around the Kiowa County Courthouse carrying signs, some stopping to have friendly conversation with the law enforcement personnel on-hand.

Q & A: What To Expect When Schools Reopen In August

Editor’s Note: At the June 8 board meeting, Cordell Public Schools superintendent Brad Overton and board president David Thain each acknowledged receiving the framework document from the state, but both stated they hadn’t read it completely.

Canute FFA Launching Bold New Animal Science Project

As many schools, teachers, and students are struggling to decide how to approach the new school year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canute High School’s agriculture teacher, Jeff Conner, is jumping head first into an ambitious animal science project with his students.