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A sign outside of a building in Oklahoma City where Epic leases 40,000 square feet for administrative use. Whitney Bryen | Oklahoma Watch

A sign outside of a building in Oklahoma City where Epic leases 40,000 square feet for administrative use. Whitney Bryen | Oklahoma Watch

Parents Sue Epic, Arguing Dual Enrollment In Charter, Private Schools Is Legal

News Staff
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Six Oklahoma City-area parents have sued Epic Charter Schools saying the virtual school violated the state Constitution when it unenrolled their students because the children were simultaneously attending Epic and a private school.
Cordell Fire Department’s Horror Hotel, located at 203 S. Market. Bob Henline | The Cordell Beacon

Cordell Fire Department’s Horror Hotel, located at 203 S. Market. Bob Henline | The Cordell Beacon

Fire Department Brings Halloween To Life

Bob Henline
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
The Cordell Volunteer Fire Association has brought Halloween to life again, with the opening of The Horror Hotel in Cordell this past weekend. The Horror Hotel is an award-winning haunted house that draws visitors from all over western Oklahoma to Cordell for a great spooky adventure.
Locked And Loaded: Open Carry of Handguns Goes Into Effect Nov. 1

Locked And Loaded: Open Carry of Handguns Goes Into Effect Nov. 1

Locked And Loaded: Open Carry of Handguns Goes Into Effect Nov. 1

News Staff
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
In the long-ago history of the state, it was not uncommon for residents to go ‘heeled,’ or to carry a pistol strapped to their hip. It was, after all still a wild and rugged place where law enforcement could be far away, if it could be found at all.
Cordell students arrive atop area fire engines. Bob Henline | The Cordell Beacon

Cordell students arrive atop area fire engines. Bob Henline | The Cordell Beacon

Area Fire Departments Provide Students With Safety Education

News Staff
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
The Cordell, Rocky, and Cloud Chief fire departments partnered last week to host the Cordell Elementary Pre-K and Kindergarten students for a fire safety lesson at the Cordell fire station.
Photo courtesy of Michelle Russell.

Photo courtesy of Michelle Russell.

Lion’s Club Recognizes Students With Good Citizenship Awards

News Staff
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
The Cordell Lion’s Club recognized two dozen students with the Nancy Koehn Memorial Lion’s Club Good Citizenship award for the first nine weeks of the school year. Lion’s members Jim Schmidt and Macrae Brunker presented the certificates to the honorees.
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