Cordell Band Boosters To Host Spaghetti Dinner

The Cordell Band Boosters are throwing a spaghetti supper Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, to support Cordell’s band program, from grades five through 12.

Sponsors Provide New Books For Pre-K Through Second Grade Students

Due to a community effort, our Pre-K through 2nd grade students will each be receiving a book every month to add to their home libraries.

England Joins The Beacon Staff

The Cordell Beacon is pleased to announce the hiring of Robyn England as the paper’s new advertising sales representative. “I’m thrilled that we could bring Robyn into The Beacon family,” said managing editor Bob Henline.

City To Pursue $65,000 Grant

The city council of the City of New Cordell held a public hearing Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in order to discuss the possibility of applying for a Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) grant from the Southwestern Oklahoma Development Authority.

MODA Offers Grants To Area Municipalities

The Board of Directors of the Midwestern Oklahoma Development Authority recently awarded grants totaling over $88,000 dollars to nine area cities and towns. The grants are awarded each year for community development and economic growth.

Correction

A story in last week’s Beacon regarding the addition of abatement costs to utility bills incorrectly cited the state statute as Title 63, Section 1-10-11 instead of Title 63, Section 1-1011. We apologize for any confusion.

Rocky Man To Be Featured On KFOR News

Rocky’s Walter Swart will be featured on Galen Culver’s “Is This A Great State or What” segment on KFOR Channel 4 News on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, which also happens to be Swart’s 100th birthday. Swart was born and raised in Rocky and still farms his own land.

County Board Moves Forward With Jail Refinance

The Washita County Public Facilities Authority board met in open session Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, and voted to hire an attorney to serve as bond counsel for an effort to refinance the 10-year-old bonds issued for the construction of the Washita County Justice Center.