Booster Club Gives Shirts To Cordell Student-Athletes

The Cordell All-Sports Booster Club gave shirts to Cordell’s student-athletes Dec. 16. 

Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over Campaign Kicks Off

The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office (OHSO) is teaming up with more than 60 law enforcement agencies across the state to make sure everyone has a safe holiday. The annual enforcement campaign begins on Dec. 13 and runs through Jan. 1, 2020.

City Reporting Financial Issues To District Attorney

Internal financial discrepancies at city hall are going to be reported to the Washita County District Attorney’s office within the next few days, according to a report from the Cordell city attorney, Johnny Beech, during Monday’s city council meeting.

Tax Tips: College Parents and the 1098-T

The first determination every parent needs to make when filing their tax return is whether their college student qualifies as their dependent. While most parents will tell you that yes, I/we are supporting them, the IRS has rules of determination.

Lions Club Recognizes Cordell Elementary Students

These students were recognized for outstanding citizenship at Cordell Elementary by the Cordell Lions Club: Rylee Kelly, Mylee Brunker, McKinley Moore, Lindsey Lange, Callie Griffith, Kaziah Wilson, Autumn Regier, Ryan Walker, Issy Koon, Cayli Harris, Addison Rich, Ava Calico, Dacks Neeley, Jaxon...

Trash Poster Contest Open For Entries

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is now accepting entries for the 2021 Trash Poster Contest. The contest is open to Oklahoma students from kindergarten through 12th grade and entries must be submitted by Jan. 31, 2020.

Dixon Places Third In AFR State Speech Contest

Allie Dixon, Burns Flat-Dill City, placed third in her category at the American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) State Speech Contest held at Oklahoma State University (OSU) in Stillwater, Dec. 7. She competed in Senior Agribusiness. This marks the 75th year of the AFR Speech Contest.

Cordell Fire Department Torches Dilapidated House

Last Saturday, Dec. 14, the Cordell Fire Deparment burned down a dilapidated house on the corner of Grant and Third. The burn served two purposes: to help clean up a dangerous structure and to provide a live-fire training exercise for Cordell’s firefighters.