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More School Districts Offering Full-Time Virtual Programs

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Melanie Brungardt’s four children were frustrated at school. Brungardt, of Oklahoma City, said some Putnam City Schools classes had too many students, and teachers were forced to spend more time on behavioral issues and less time on instilling knowledge.

Area Man Killed In Car Crash

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
A 68-year-old Mountain View man was killed Sunday morning while walking near the intersection of Highway 9 and County Road 2430, approximately four miles east of Mountain View. Jackie Lester was struck by a car driven by 39-yearold Hobart resident Shautonna Stevenson.
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Cordell Firefighters Participate In National Stair Climb Challenge

Bob Henline
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Three Cordell firefighters traveled to Oklahoma City over the past weekend to participate in the annual 9/11 Stair Climb. The event is held each year to honor the memory of New York firefighters killed during the 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City and the subsequent rescue operations.
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Cordell Voters Approve Sales Tax For Hospital

Bob Henline
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Cordell voters have overwhelmingly approved a one percent sales tax to provide much-needed financial support Cordell Memorial Hospital. Unofficial results show the final vote count at 467 in favor of the proposition, with just 40 opposed.
Council member Earlene Smith Cordell Beacon File Photo

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City Council Rejects Private Marketing Contract

Bob Henline
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
During their regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, the Cordell City Council rejected a contract proposed by Utility Service Partners Private Label, Inc. which would have allowed the company to use the city’s logo and the signature of a city official on marketing materials being sent to Cordell...
City administrator J.C. Moser explains the city’s well field operations to representatives from Filtra Systems for a possible test of a new filtration system. Bob Henline | The Cordell Beacon

City administrator J.C. Moser explains the city’s well field operations to representatives from Filtra Systems for a possible test of a new filtration system. Bob Henline | The Cordell Beacon

Cordell Experimenting With Water Filtration Technology

Bob Henline
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
In an effort to reduce the amount of water the city purchases from Foss Reservoir every month, the City of New Cordell is experimenting with a new filtration system which may allow the city to use water from its own well fields to supplement the city’s drinking water.
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City Board Discusses Future Of Washita Theatre

Bob Henline
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Sparked by citizen complaints, the City of New Cordell Development and Redevelopment Authority opened a discussion about the future of the Washita Theatre in Cordell during its Sept. 3, 2019, meeting.

Swine Garbage Feeding Banned After Nov. 1

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Beginning November 1, the practice of garbage or waste feeding will be prohibited in Oklahoma after the passage of House Bill 2155. “Garbage feeding increases the risk of foreign animal disease transmission to the swine industry,” said Dr. Rod Hall, State Veterinarian.
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