Cantu Named Cordell Christian Home Employee Of The Month For February

Hailey Cantu was recognized at the Cordell Christian Home Employee Of The Month for February 2020 Photo courtesy of Victoria Snider.

Cordell High School Band Going To State

The Cordell High School Band is headed to State! On Tuesday, March 4th the high school band performed at District Band Contest at Elk City.

Washita County Junior Livestock Show Results

The 2020 Washita County Livestock Show and Sale took place at the Washita County Activity Center on February 24 & 25 in Cordell, OK. Sixty-five 4-H and FFA members from Burns Flat-Dill City, Canute, Cordell & Sentinel exhibited Goats, Lambs, Swine, Beef and Broilers.

2020 Washita County Junior Livestock Show Winners

Clay Randall, Canute, Grand Champion Ewe (Commercial Division) Jacob Baker, Sentinel, Reserve Grand Champion Ewe (Southdown Division). Jessica Briggs, Burns Flat-Dill City, Reserve Grand Champion Wether (Hamp Division). Colt Randall, Canute, Grand Champion Wether (Crossbred Division).

2020 Washita County Junior Livestock Show Winners

Delainee Moore, Cordell, Reserve Grand Champion Barrow, Hamp. Jaxon Selman, Burns Flat-Dill City, Reserve Grand Champion Heifer. Braden, Burns Flat-Dill City, Reserve Grand Champion Broiler Pen. Luke Schneberger, Burns Flat-Dill City, Grand Broiler Pen.

Flashbacks

25 Years Ago March 15, 1995 Cordell Elevator Changes Hands Recently, Wheeler Bros. Grain Co. announced the purchase of the Pro-Ag Grain Elevator in Cordell. Wheeler Bros.

The Police Blotter

March 2, 7:12 a.m. Washita County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of livestock on the loose on Highway 152 east of Cordell near the bowling alley. Did no one inform the cows the bowling alley was closed?

Blue Cross Blue Shield To Offer Covid-19 Tests Without Copays Or Deductibles

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (BCBSOK) members will have access to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and prescribed by health providers.

SWOSU Jazz Ensemble Free Concert March 12

Southwestern Oklahoma State University Jazz Ensembles A & B will celebrate the music of jazz icons Doug Beach and Bill Holman this Thursday, March 12, on the Weatherford campus. The public is invited to the free concert at 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center Auditorium.

Voter Affiliation Deadline March 31

Oklahomans who want to elect the nominee of a political party in the Primary or Runoff Primary Elections later this year should make sure they are registered in that party no later than Tuesday, March 31, according to Leah Jones, Secretary of the Washita County Election Board.