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From left to right: Olivia Christian, Rylee Larson, Hannah Jones, Mackinlee Brunker, Jamie Brown, and Ryleigh Long.

From left to right: Olivia Christian, Rylee Larson, Hannah Jones, Mackinlee Brunker, Jamie Brown, and Ryleigh Long.

Celebrating September Students of the Month

Cordell Junior HIgh and High School will now have Students of the Month instead of Students of the Nine Weeks, beginning with this group of students. From left to right: Olivia Christian, Rylee Larson, Hannah Jones, Mackinlee Brunker, Jamie Brown, and Ryleigh Long.
Grayson Selman, center, was crowned 2024 Cordell Football Homecoming Queen before Friday night’s game against Konawa. She was escorted by Dayton Bartlett. From left: Juniors Eathan Fenning and Jacie McCown, Flower Girl Raylee Taylor, Seniors Dayton Bartlett and Grayson Selman, Crown Bearer Kyler Miranda, Sophomores Calliy Walker and Axton Zarecki - Photo courtesy of Amanda Johnson

Grayson Selman, center, was crowned 2024 Cordell Football Homecoming Queen before Friday night’s game against Konawa. She was escorted by Dayton Bartlett. From left: Juniors Eathan Fenning and Jacie McCown, Flower Girl Raylee Taylor, Seniors Dayton Bartlett and Grayson Selman, Crown Bearer Kyler Miranda, Sophomores Calliy Walker and Axton Zarecki - Photo courtesy of Amanda Johnson

2024 Blue Devil Football Homecoming

Grayson Selman, center, was crowned 2024 Cordell Football Homecoming Queen before Friday night’s game against Konawa. She was escorted by Dayton Bartlett.

WashitaCo Commissioners minutes

Now on the 12th day of August 2024, the County Commissioners in and for Washita County met in regular session with Chairman Goeringer calling the meeting to order.

Chairman Goeringer asked Kristen Dowell, County Clerk, for roll call. Roll call was answered by Gossen, present; Goeringer, present; Chandler, present.

The Board reviewed the minutes of the previous regular meeting. Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the minutes as presented. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.

Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the blanket purchase orders as filed in the County Clerk’s Office. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.

Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to sign the report of fees collected in the month of July for the following offices: Assessor, Election Board, County Commissioners, Treasurer, Court Clerk, and County Clerk. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.

Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the allocation of alcoholic beverage tax collections for the month of July to be distributed to the cities and towns within Washita County as follows: Bessie - $471.27, Burns Flat - $5,044.15, Canute - $1,279.16, Colony - $290.01, Cordell - $7,185.59, Corn - $1,532.92, Dill City - $1,087.55, Foss - $261.53, Rocky - $331.44, and Sentinel - $1,975.71. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.

Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the allocation of motor vehicle tax collections for the month of July to be distributed to the cities and towns within Washita County as follows: Bessie - $4.38, Burns Flat - $45.99, Canute - $11.63, Colony - $2.66, Cordell - $65.68, Corn - $14.09, Dill City - $9.94, Foss - $2.45, Rocky - $3.04, and Sentinel - $18.09. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.

Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to sign the Cash Fund Estimate of Needs and Request for Appropriations received by the County in July for the following funds: Highway - $208,223.70, CBRI - $43,841.52, 911 Phone Fees - $6,083.00, Drug Court - $42,958.86, Sheriff Commissary - $5,429.56, Sheriff Service Fee - $21,542.15, County Clerk Lien Fees $1,573.39, County Clerk Records Management and Preservation Fee - $3,140.00, Court Clerk Payroll - $3,962.05, Assessor Revolving Fee - $54.00, Treasurer Mortgage Certification Fee - $270.00, Resale Property - $10,367.14, Law Library - $387.15, Court Clerk Preservation Fund – $548.50, LEPC - $1,000.00, EMPG - $5,000.00, Jail Debt Payment - $62,920.92, Jail - $30,520.38, Fire Departments - $10,300.63, Extension - $9,156.12, Ambulances - $6,104.08, Senior Citizens - $3,433.54, and Free Fair - $1,526.02. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.

Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to sign Resolution No. 2024-28 establishing the County Community Safety Investment fund. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.

Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve a Transfer of Appropriations transferring funds in the amount of $10,051.99 from maintenance & operations to personal services for the Emergency Management department within the Emergency Management Performance Grant fund. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.

Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $37,925.00 from the Drug Court Trust & Agency fund to the County Community Safety Investment fund for the funds received as a result of state question 781. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.

Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gossen to sign the Resolution for FY2024- 2025 to participate in the County Road Machinery and Equipment Revolving fund. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.

Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the Estimate of Needs for FY2024-2025 and the Financial Statement for FY2023-2024 for Washita County. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.

Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the purchase order claims for payment as follows:

2023-2024: General 1412, Cordell Beacon Co. Inc., 88.80, Publications; SH Svc Fee 368, TCM Bank, 346.00, Travel 369, Phoenix Supply, 1165.50, Supplies; EMPG 55, L. E. Marshall Consulting, LLC, 2083.33, Hazard Mitigation Plan; 2024-2025:General 99, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 360.78, Gas Service 100, Alliance Business Services, 948.98, Phone Service 101, US Fleet Tracking, 369.40, Travel 102, CODA, 40.00, Registration Fees 103, CODA, 120.00, Registration Fees 104, Weatherford Press, 316.00, Checks 105, Cordell Beacon Co. Inc., 526.50, Publications 106, Russell Enterprises Inc, 52.00, Monitoring Services 107, Sentinel Leader LLC, 30.00, Publications 108, Days Pest Control Inc., 270.00, Pest Control 109, Alliance Business Services, 1227.84, Phone Service 110, City of Cordell, 5328.14, Utilities 111, AT&T, 88.24, Internet Service 112, Comanche County Juvenile Detention Center, 880.00, Juvenile Detention Service 113, AT&T, 155.84, Phone Service 114, AT&T, 215.84, Pots Lines 115, Russell Enterprises Inc, 278.00, Service 116, Cordell Lumber Yard, 217.37, Supplies 117, Shelburne Heating & Air, 563.00, Service 118, TeleComp Holdings Inc., 813.02, Phone Service 119, Farmers Coop Bessie, 119.58, Fuel; Highway 117, Town of Dill City, 84.50, Utilities 118, O Reilly Automotive Inc., 715.26, Parts 119, Dolese Bros. Co., 13258.11, Rock 120, Overland Materials & Manufacturing Inc., 1523.25, Asphalt 121, Tractor Supply Co, 8.99, Supplies 122, Western Producers Cooperative, 14791.34, Fuel 123, Western Equipment, 705.10, Parts 124, Dolese Bros. Co., 3266.49, Rock 125, Galloway, Tim O., 56.50, CDL 126, Dowell, Marcus L., 113.00, CDL 127, Coastal Energy Corporation, 31701.72, Road Oil 128, Coastal Energy Corporation, 31859.84, Road Oil 129, Coastal Energy Corporation, 31766.04, Road Oil 130, Coastal Energy Corporation, 31230.04, Road Oil 131, Coastal Energy Corporation, 31867.88, Road Oil 132, Coastal Energy Corporation, 31656.16, Road Oil 133, Rother Brothers Inc, 981.75, Supplies 134, Overland Materials & Manufacturing Inc., 3981.39, Supplies 135, Dolese Bros. Co., 5983.21, Rock 136, Coastal Energy Corporation, 15659.24, Road Oil 137, AT&T, 155.84, Phone Service 138, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 162.69, Gas Service 139, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 80.39, Gas Service 140, Washita Co. Rural Water, 26.00, Utilities 141, D&G Trash Hauling LLC, 99.75, Trash Service 142, CK Energy, 427.76, Utilities; CBRI 2, Dolese Bros. Co., 10081.95, Rock; Assr Rev Fee 1, Culligan, 26.90, Bottled Water; SH Svc Fee 17, L & R Tire Inc., 401.76, Tires 18, Davison Fuels Company Inc, 443.11, Fuel 19, Wheeler Ford Inc, 54.95, Service 20, Gatlins Garage LLC, 93.37, Maintenance 21, L & R Tire Inc., 851.40, Tires 22, Law Enforcement Psychological Services Inc, 125.00, Training 23, Reeve, Roger Lee, 284.08, Travel 24, Culligan Of Clinton, 267.50, Supplies; Extension-ST 5, AT&T, 155.84, Phone Service; SR Cit-ST 4, Public Service Company Of Oklahoma, 741.98, Utilities 5, Washita Co. Rural Water, 52.00, Utilities 6, CK Energy, 96.41, Utilities; EMPG 5, AT&T Mobility, 152.20, Internet Service Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to adjourn. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes

 

Elk City hosting 51st Annual Fall Festival next weekend

Elk City hosting 51st Annual Fall Festival next weekend

Elk City hosting 51st Annual Fall Festival next weekend

The Elk City Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to the 51st Annual Elk City Fall Festival on Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22. This year’s event will be held at the Elk City Convention Center at 1016 East Airport Industrial Road.
Front row left to right: Sophomore Calliy Walker, Senior Grayson Selman, Junior Jacie McCown. Back row left to right: Axton Zarecki, Dayton Bartlett, Eathan Fenning.

Front row left to right: Sophomore Calliy Walker, Senior Grayson Selman, Junior Jacie McCown. Back row left to right: Axton Zarecki, Dayton Bartlett, Eathan Fenning.

Blue Devil Homecoming Week filled with festivities

The excitement is undeniable as Cordell gears up for one of the year’s most fan-favorite events—Football Homecoming! The streets of Cordell will come alive with school spirit, community pride, and a lot of Blue Devil gear.
Annual Cordell Band Boosters Spaghetti Supper

Annual Cordell Band Boosters Spaghetti Supper

Spaghetti supper will support Cordell Band

As Homecoming Week continues, one event stands out as a true Blue Devil tradition: the Annual Cordell Band Boosters Spaghetti Supper. This cherished event, scheduled for Friday, September 13th, is more than just a meal—it’s a celebration of school spirit and support for the Blue Devil Band program.

Cordell School Board Meeting Minutes

Cordell Board of Education met in regular session Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board of Education Room. The meeting was called to order by board President Jeff Jaronek.