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Aubbri Johnston, Cordell, OK Animal Science Joseph Fleming Memorial Freshman Scholarship

Aubbri Johnston, Cordell, OK Animal Science Joseph Fleming Memorial Freshman Scholarship

Washita County students awarded OSU scholarships

News Staff
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
On Sept. 6, multiple Washita County students were honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture and received academic scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year. These scholarships are part of the more than $1.
F.Y.I

F.Y.I

F.Y.I

News Staff
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
One more week to go before the Pumpkin Festival in downtown Cordell. This will be the 36th year for it. The food for the baking contest has to be entered between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. judging will be at 9. On October 8th at 3:45 p.m. at the First Baptist Church the Christmas Cantata practice begins.
Fall Decorating Contest

Fall Decorating Contest

WIN CASH WITH YOUR DECORATING SKILLS

News Staff
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
The time to get creative is now! Set out your pumpkins, gourds, haybales, and Halloween and Fall decorations as the Cordell Beacon hosts a Fall Decorating contest for residents and businesses. There will be one winner for each category with a $50 prize.

Long-term care residents honored during Residents’ Rights Month

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Across the country, residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities along with family members, ombudsman program representatives, citizen advocates, facility staff, and others will honor the individual rights of longterm care residents by celebrating Residents’ Rights Month.
Financial Focus

Financial Focus

Financial Focus

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Help protect finances of loved one with Alzheimer’s If you have a loved one showing signs of Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, you’ll obviously experience some strong emotions — and you’ll likely ask yourself this question: What can I do to help?
Cordell man faces possible prison time after break-in

Cordell man faces possible prison time after break-in

Cordell man faces possible prison time after break-in

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Joseph Franklyn Smalley of Cordell was arrested on September 13th after police responded to multiple reports of intrusion alarms being set off at local businesses. According to police records, the alarm was triggered at Slice 183 around 4:30 a.m.
Animal cruelty caught on camera results in felony charge

Animal cruelty caught on camera results in felony charge

Animal cruelty caught on camera results in felony charge

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
On September 8th Washita County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a call concerning a man allegedly abusing a dog at Kwik N Eze in Cordell. Multiple witnesses reported seeing Hilton Heath Hurliman repeatedly punching a dog that was inside the back of a green Suzuki SUV that he had been driving.
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