Banks, Davis Make All-State Team

Despite the COVID-19 shortened season and the lack of an All-State game this year, the Oklahoma Soccer Coaches Association kept with tradition and announced the 2020 All-State roster last week.

Cordell Water Fails To Meet State Standards

The City of New Cordell’s water system fails to meet Oklahoma clean water standards for municipalities, according to two recent inspections of the city’s water system by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.

Cordell Students Earn Scholarships

College degrees will be much more affordable for some of this year’s Cordell graduates, as members of the Class of 2020 earned more than $400,000 in scholarships. All in all, 17 Cordell seniors earned scholarships, according to a report provided by school counselor Tiffani Gallagher.

WTC Names New Superintendent

Western Technology Center (WTC) announces their new Superintendent, Kathe Corning. WTC has been serving western Oklahoma with vocational training for high school students and adults, shortterm certification and personal interest classes, and business and industry services since 1970.

Three Area Students Earn CKenergy Scholarships

CKenergy Electric Cooperative supports the educational goals of Oklahoma youth by offering scholarships to college bound graduates and teens planning to attend technical school. Congratulations to Kyda Gossen and Camryn Nickel, Cordell High School; and Abigayle Reimer, Corn Bible Academy.

Maxey Awarded BFDC’s Carla Whinery Black Scholarship

The Carla Whinery Black Scholarship was presented to Makia Maxey on May 7th, 2020. This scholarship is given on a yearly basis to a Burns Flat-Dill City graduate(s). Carla was the daughter of Robert and Carleene Whinery and wife of Jerry Black.

Flashbacks

25 Years Ago May 24, 1995 Escapees Don’t Get Very Far An attempted breakout at the Washita County Courthouse earned a Burns Flat man about 10 seconds of freedom for which he could spend another 10 years in jail.

The Police Blotter

May 1, 12:38 a.m. - Cordell Police conducted a traffic stop on South Crider Rd. May 1, 1:15 a.m. - Cordell Police responded to a 911 call at an address on North Temple St. May 1, 3:23 a.m. - Washita County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call at an address on CR1150 near Burns Flat.