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Vermillion To Seek Election This Year

Vermillion To Seek Election This Year

Vermillion To Seek Election This Year

Bob Henline Editor
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
A third Washita County incumbent has announced her intention to file for election this fall. Lynda Vermillion, who currently serves as Clerk of the District Court, will be filing for election to the office.
Dr. Tom Coon (left), Vice President, Dean and Director of the Oklahoma State University Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (DASNR) awarded Kristy Spalding (middle), Washita & Beckham County Extension Educator, Family Consumer Sciences/4-H Youth Development and CED with the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Distinguished Educator title with Dr. Damona Doye (right), Associate Vice President, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension. Photo courtesy of Dana Church.

Dr. Tom Coon (left), Vice President, Dean and Director of the Oklahoma State University Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (DASNR) awarded Kristy Spalding (middle), Washita & Beckham County Extension Educator, Family Consumer Sciences/4-H Youth Development and CED with the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Distinguished Educator title with Dr. Damona Doye (right), Associate Vice President, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension. Photo courtesy of Dana Church.

Spalding Receives Distinguished Educator Award From Cooperative Extension Service

Submitted By Dana Church
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Distinguished Educator title is the most prestigious title attainable by a county educator, district program specialist or area specialist.
Oklahoma Fishing Report For Feb. 19 - 29, 2020

Oklahoma Fishing Report For Feb. 19 - 29, 2020

Oklahoma Fishing Report For Feb. 19 - 29, 2020

Submitted By Jennifer Benge
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Central Dolese: February 17. Elevation normal, water 44. Trout slow on PowerBait along shorelines. Report submitted by Ashley Walters, Oklahoma City Park and Rec. Northeast Copan: February 16. Elevation above normal, water 50s and clear.
Washita County 4-H Cloverbuds who entered Impressive Dress were Paxton Tate, Brett Sturgeon and Payson Tate all of Burns Flat-Dill City; Lylianne Smith, Maria Misener, Tailee Finnell and Paul Misener of Canute; and Waverly Schneberger of Burns Flat-Dill City. Photo courtesy of Dana Church.

Washita County 4-H Cloverbuds who entered Impressive Dress were Paxton Tate, Brett Sturgeon and Payson Tate all of Burns Flat-Dill City; Lylianne Smith, Maria Misener, Tailee Finnell and Paul Misener of Canute; and Waverly Schneberger of Burns Flat-Dill City. Photo courtesy of Dana Church.

4-H Impressive Dress and Fashion Revue Winners Announced

Submitted By Dana Church
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Sentinel 4-H hosted the 2020 Impressive Dress and Fashion Revue contest on February 6th at Sentinel Public School. Washita County OSU Extension 4-H Educator, Dana Church, facilitated the contest and lead a “first impressions” workshop.

The Fall Of Trump’s Wall

News Staff
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Big, high walls can be troublesome. Ask Humpty Dumpty. However, for a real-life, epic story about wall troubles, ponder the trials and tribulations of our very own president. He can’t seem to get his “big beautiful wall” funded or even taken seriously, much less built.
Cordell fire crews mop up a one-acre grass fire north of Cordell Feb. 25. Bob Henline I The Cordell Beacon

Cordell fire crews mop up a one-acre grass fire north of Cordell Feb. 25. Bob Henline I The Cordell Beacon

Cordell FD Knocks Down Two Grass Fires

Bob Henline Editor
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
The firefighters of the Cordell Fire Department were busy last week, as two separate grass fires broke out near the city. Crews quickly beat down the blazes before any structures suffered damage, but dry and windy conditions have increased the danger in recent weeks.
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