Council President Calls For Changes In City Operations

“Change is coming,” Cordell City Council President Steve McLaughlin declared at the council’s Jan. 21, 2020, meeting.

Flashbacks

25 Years Ago Feb. 1, 1995 New Mayor Will Make Less Money, Chief Will Make More When the next Mayor of Cordell takes office in April, he or she will be making one quarter of the salary the current mayor is receiving, a decision made by the Cordell City Council at a recent meeting.

WTC Students Nominated For Breaking Traditions Awards

Non-traditional training and employment is defined as fields of work for which individuals from one gender comprise less than 25 percent of the individuals employed in that field.

Police Pursuit Ends In Washita County

Joe Washington, a 40-year-old Hobart man, was arrested after a police pursuit that began in Custer County in the early hours of Jan. 22, 2020, and charged with six separate misdemeanors.

Washita County Students Earn Spots On SWOSU Honor Rolls

Honor rolls at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford and Sayre have been announced for the 2019 fall semester. An undergraduate student earning all A’s in 12 or more hours during a semester qualifies for the President’s Honor Roll.

Helping Oklahoma Contest Deadline is Jan. 31, 2020

Leadership Oklahoma is sponsoring its annual Helping Oklahoma Contest which recognizes exceptional Oklahoma volunteers from across the state for their service to Oklahoma 501c3 non-profit organizations.

Boeing Looking To Conduct Flight Tests At Burns Flat Airport

The Clinton-Sherman Airport in Burns Flat could be the home base for new flight tests to be conducted by Boeing, according to a recent report in The Oklahoman.

Cordell Band To Host Mattress Fundraiser Feb. 4

If you or someone you know is looking to replace a bed in your home, now is the time.