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Front Row: WTC Assistant Superintendent, Kathe Corning, STARBASE Instructor, Becky Trent; WTC Counselor, Cheri Gastineau; STARBASE Representative, Sharon Brooks; STARBASE Director, Pam Kirk. Back Row: WTC-Sayre Counselor, Jaime Partain; WTC Superintendent, Hoyt Lewis; Assistant Superintendent, Penny Berry; and WTC Career Specialist, Dennis McRee. Photo courtesy of Sarah Hirschman.

Front Row: WTC Assistant Superintendent, Kathe Corning, STARBASE Instructor, Becky Trent; WTC Counselor, Cheri Gastineau; STARBASE Representative, Sharon Brooks; STARBASE Director, Pam Kirk. Back Row: WTC-Sayre Counselor, Jaime Partain; WTC Superintendent, Hoyt Lewis; Assistant Superintendent, Penny Berry; and WTC Career Specialist, Dennis McRee. Photo courtesy of Sarah Hirschman.

WTC Honored For Youth Program

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Monday, July 1, 2019
Western Technology Center (WTC) was honored by the Department of Defense for its participation in the STARBASE Youth Program. STARBASE is celebrating 25 years in Oklahoma.

SWOSU Offering Free Clinics in July

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Monday, July 1, 2019
The opportunity for free dental services, eye exams and glasses, general medical and women’s health services is coming to Southwestern Oklahoma State University at Weatherford.
Cordell city administrator J.C. Moser. Cordell Beacon file photo.

Cordell city administrator J.C. Moser. Cordell Beacon file photo.

City Adopts Changes To Utility Collection Policy

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Monday, July 1, 2019
The Cordell City Council last week enacted changes to the utility collection policy which could result in much swifter disconnections for customers who fall behind on their utility bills.
Cordell Fire and Rescue responded to a vehicle rollover on Highway 54 near Cloud Chief Wednesdsay, June 19, 2019, in support of Cloud Chief Fire and Rescue. A harvester, belonging to Ediger Harvesting of Inman, Kan., rolled off the road nearly a mile north of Cloud Chief at approximately 6:50 p.m. No injuries were reported from the accident. Photo courtesy of Cordell Fire and Rescue.

Cordell Fire and Rescue responded to a vehicle rollover on Highway 54 near Cloud Chief Wednesdsay, June 19, 2019, in support of Cloud Chief Fire and Rescue. A harvester, belonging to Ediger Harvesting of Inman, Kan., rolled off the road nearly a mile north of Cloud Chief at approximately 6:50 p.m. No injuries were reported from the accident. Photo courtesy of Cordell Fire and Rescue.

Harvester Accident Near Cloud Chief; No Injuries

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Monday, July 1, 2019
A local youngster does a flip into the Cordell Pool Aidyn Henline | The Cordell Beacon

A local youngster does a flip into the Cordell Pool Aidyn Henline | The Cordell Beacon

Summer Kicks Off With A Splash In Cordell

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Monday, July 1, 2019
After almost a month of delay and a lot of hard work by the pool staff, the Cordell Swimming Pool finally opened for the season with a free swimming day on Monday, June 24, 2019.
U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo. Photo by Karen Kuehne.

U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo. Photo by Karen Kuehne.

Oklahoma Woman Named U.S. Poet Laureate

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Monday, July 1, 2019
Joy Harjo has been named Poet Laureate of the United States. Perhaps more than any before her, her story is the fractured story of America. Born in Tulsa, Harjo is a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

BBQ Contest Set For July 13

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Monday, July 1, 2019
What started as a bragging rights barbecue contest between a couple of friends has grown into a community-wide celebration for all of Cordell.
Cordell’s high school and junior high school cheerleaders recently returned from Lawton where they participated in the Jeff & Craig Cheer Camp. All told, 25 Blue Devils participated in the camp, and five of Cordell’s cheerleaders, Kenlee Dodd, McKinsey Gray, Ellie Willard, Renee Javorsky, and Alex Thomison, were awarded Top Gun awards. Photos courtesy of Alisa Boecker.

Cordell’s high school and junior high school cheerleaders recently returned from Lawton where they participated in the Jeff & Craig Cheer Camp. All told, 25 Blue Devils participated in the camp, and five of Cordell’s cheerleaders, Kenlee Dodd, McKinsey Gray, Ellie Willard, Renee Javorsky, and Alex Thomison, were awarded Top Gun awards. Photos courtesy of Alisa Boecker.

Cordell Cheerleaders Complete Camp

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Monday, July 1, 2019
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