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Calling all future Queens! Sign up now for Miss Washita County

Brooklynn Peek Reporter@cordellbeacon.com

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Sparkle, smiles, and Washita County will take center stage this August as the annual Miss Washita County Pageant returns! Whether you’re a tiny tot with a twirl or a teen ready to lead, this is your chance to shine on the stage of the Cordell School Auditorium on Friday, August 22, at 6:30 pm.

100 Years Ago This Month

News Staff

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

The month of July has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in July 1924.· Full-time airmail service begins on July 1.

Alzheimer’s support group available through Cordell Memorial Hospital and Senior Life Solutions

Brooklynn Peek Reporter@cordellbeaoon.com

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Facing Alzheimer’s disease, whether as a caregiver, family member, or individual living with the diagnosis, can feel isolating and overwhelming. But in Cordell, help and understanding are closer than you think.

‘Celebrate America’ in Corn July 3rd

Brooklynn Peek Reporter@cordellbeacon.com

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Get ready for a red, white, and blue evening of fun, food, and fireworks as the Town of Corn invites everyone to “Celebrate America” on Thursday, July 3, at the Corn baseball fields!Festivities kick off at 7:00 p.m.

‘Soft opening’ for Adams Lake will proceed as planned

News Staff

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Adams Lake will welcome visitors on July 4th for the first time in several years. City workers and volunteers have been busy working on pathways and areas of shoreline that will allow an up-close view of the thriving ecosystem at the lake.

Cordell Chamber’s Movie in the Park series kicks off July 8th

Brooklynn Peek Reporter@cordellbeacon.com

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Grab your lawn chairs, blankets, summer nights in Cordell are about to get a whole lot more exciting! The Cordell Chamber of Commerce, along with proud sponsor Misty Gossen Agency, invites everyone to Movie in the Park, starting Tuesday, July 8.

Oklahoma Space Industry Agency merges into Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics

News Staff

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) welcomes the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority, (OSIDA), on July 1, as the state’s space industry agency merges into the Department.

Washita County Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee

News Staff

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

The Washita County Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee and Washita County Board held a meeting May 6, 2025 in the Farm Bureau Conference room. The meeting started with a meal prepared by Made From Scratch in Cordell, and an opening prayer.Jordan Cook called the women’s meeting at order at 6:30.

The time Kramer was jailed in Cordell, Oklahoma

Landry Brewer Landry@kecofm.com

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Washita County Undersheriff Rusty Cannon and his wife, Carol, met a famous actor at the sheriff ’s office a decade and a half ago.The celebrity was in Cordell then because of something that happened 40 years earlier.

PHOTO COURTESY OF UCO

GAME ON: Bobeck to lead Cordell Blue Devils Football into new season

Brooklynn Peek Reporter@cordellbeacon.com

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

There’s a new face leading the Cordell Blue Devils onto the field this fall, but he’s no stranger to football or rural communities. Cordell High School’s new head football coach, Nick Bobeck, is bringing a resume stacked with experience, championships, and a heart for small-town life.

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