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PHOTO BY BROOKLYNN PEEK

PHOTO BY BROOKLYNN PEEK

International Overdose Awareness Day

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
On Thursday, August 31, community members lined up several pairs of shoes along the walls and fence line of the pocket park across from the Washita Theatre. Shoes traced the benches in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day.
4-H Shooting Club Receives Grant

4-H Shooting Club Receives Grant

4-H Shooting Club Receives Grant

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The Washita County 4-H Shooting Sports program received a grant from the Oklahoma Shooting Sports Association. Money was used to buy amunition for the club’s practices. This grant was invaluable to help get the Washita County 4-H Shooting Sports program up and running.

Election Office Updates Hours

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The Washita County Election Board announced that it will have new office hours beginning September 5, 2023. The new hours will be 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday . The office is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The Washita County Election Board is located at 111 E Main St.
Elementary Winners Back Row: Debra Hougland, Cara Regier, Diane Igo, Rhagan Hill, Anna Feltman, Lisa Holland, Lisa Griffith Front Row: Allee Merrill, Allison Russell, Jannette Candelaria, Kendon Owens, Not Pictured: LeeAnn Blackburn

Elementary Winners Back Row: Debra Hougland, Cara Regier, Diane Igo, Rhagan Hill, Anna Feltman, Lisa Holland, Lisa Griffith Front Row: Allee Merrill, Allison Russell, Jannette Candelaria, Kendon Owens, Not Pictured: LeeAnn Blackburn

Cordell educators receive grants from State of Oklahoma program

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Cordell students have started the school year with exciting new classroom projects. Utilizing the crowd-funding site DonorsChoose.
Teen Miss Rylee Kelly, Junior Miss Bailey Gossen, Miss Taylor Sullivan, and Little Miss Kendallyn Gossen carry out their first official duties by presenting prize ribbons at the Washita County Free Fair livestock show. Photo by Patsy Sullivan

Teen Miss Rylee Kelly, Junior Miss Bailey Gossen, Miss Taylor Sullivan, and Little Miss Kendallyn Gossen carry out their first official duties by presenting prize ribbons at the Washita County Free Fair livestock show. Photo by Patsy Sullivan

MISS WASHITA COUNTY FAIR

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
History was made as the first ever Miss Washita County Fair Pageant was held on August 24th. 
(L-R) CKenergy Board of Directors Mark Slemp, Robert Travis, John Schaufele, Tony Setzer, Walter Hrbacek, John Garland (Attorney), Clint Pack (CEO), Board of Directors Steve Sweeney, Jack Sawatzky, Fred Reuter, Greg Little, Don Payne, Gary Brewster, and Scott Klingman

(L-R) CKenergy Board of Directors Mark Slemp, Robert Travis, John Schaufele, Tony Setzer, Walter Hrbacek, John Garland (Attorney), Clint Pack (CEO), Board of Directors Steve Sweeney, Jack Sawatzky, Fred Reuter, Greg Little, Don Payne, Gary Brewster, and Scott Klingman

CKenergy breaks ground on new and improved campus

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
If you’ve driven east of Cordell on Highway 152 in the past few weeks, you may have noticed a large new concrete entrance, tons of earth moving, a new fence being built, and the beginnings of a new corporate sign in the front yard.
Joe Dorman

Joe Dorman

The Horrors of Human Trafficking

News Staff
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Part 1 of a 3 part series from The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy With the recent release of the movie The Sound of Freedom, the conversation on the horror of human trafficking is growing.
Come one, come all to the Washita County Free Fair

Come one, come all to the Washita County Free Fair

Come one, come all to the Washita County Free Fair

News Staff
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Washita County’s Free Fair starts Wednesday, August 23rd with the arrival of entries from 3 – 6 p.m. Entries will continue to be accepted on Thursday from 9 – 11 a.m. (poultry and rabbits will be accepted until 5:30 p.m.) The action will kick off for the public at 5 p.m Thursday.
Miss Washita County Fair to be crowned Thursday night

Miss Washita County Fair to be crowned Thursday night

Miss Washita County Fair to be crowned Thursday night

News Staff
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Thirty-six contestants will be vying for the titles of Tiny Miss, Mini Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss, Teen Miss, and Miss Washita County Fair on Thursday evening, August 24th. The Miss Washita County Fair pageant will be held at the Cordell School Auditorium and will begin at 6:30 p.m.
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