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Washita Chapter NSDAR monthly meeting report

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
September 8, 2025 the Washita Chapter held the first meeting of their new year at the Café Clinton. The meeting was opened with the Vice-Regent Marci Grant leading the NSDAR opening ritual, assisting her was the Chaplain, Robetha Fariss.
RUN. WIN. REPEAT.

RUN. WIN. REPEAT.

RUN. WIN. REPEAT.

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Cordell’s own Calliy Walker has done it again! The talented runner claimed the title of Regional Cross Country Champion for the second year in a row, proving once more that her hard work and determination continue to keep her on the rise.
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

News Staff
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Cordell Secondary School’s Students of the Month are: back row, L-R Porter Jones, Sam Lindsey, Isaac Rasmussen. Seated, L-R Dakota Ivey and Mackinlee Brunker. Not pictured: Hannah Jones

Washita Co. Commissioners minutes

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Now on the 6th day of October 2025, the County Commissioners in and for Washita County met in regular session with Chairman Gossen calling the meeting to order.Gossen asked Kristen Dowell, County Clerk, for roll call. Roll call was answered by Gossen, present; Gray, present; Chandler, present.
BARN QUILT WORKSHOP

BARN QUILT WORKSHOP

BARN QUILT WORKSHOP

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Washita County OSU Extension is hosting a Barn Quilt Workshop on Thursday, November 13th from 9:30am-3:00pm at the Washita County Activity Center, 1005 East 3rd Street, Cordell. A $25 registration fee includes all supplies, snacks and light lunch.
Korben Gossen receives his Grand Champion bread tray at the 2025 State Fair “Best of Wheat” Bread Baking Contest for his entry of Moist White Bread in the White Bread class. Oklahoma Wheat Commissioners Raymond Parrish, Chairman, Hunter; Bailey Gossen, Miss Elk City Teen, (also sister to Korben) and David Gammill, OWC board member, Chattanooga, present the Grand Champion ribbon and tray along with the champion tray

Korben Gossen receives his Grand Champion bread tray at the 2025 State Fair “Best of Wheat” Bread Baking Contest for his entry of Moist White Bread in the White Bread class. Oklahoma Wheat Commissioners Raymond Parrish, Chairman, Hunter; Bailey Gossen, Miss Elk City Teen, (also sister to Korben) and David Gammill, OWC board member, Chattanooga, present the Grand Champion ribbon and tray along with the champion tray

Korben Gossen continues family tradition of winning bread

Oklahoma Wheat Commission
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Korben Gossen from Corn, OK in Washita County recently placed first in the White Bread Category of the Junior Division at the State “Best of Wheat” Bread Baking contest held on September 21st at the Oklahoma State Fair.
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Washita County Emergency Management Director Kenneth Trent was instrumental in securing generous donations from CK Energy, Plains Pipeline, and Energy Transfer to help purchase an inflatable fire house.
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