Cordell Beacon

EF1 Tornado hits Cordell

News Staff

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

An EF1 tornado hit Cordell about 5:30 Tuesday afternoon. The heaviest damage is centered on the southeast part of Cordell. As of 7:30 p.m.

Courtesy photo of Calliy Walker next to Coach Love

Walker headed to State Track Meet this weekend

News Staff

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Cordell’s Calliy Walker placed first in the 3200m and first in the 1600m on Monday, April 29 at Regionals in Alex, OK. She will compete at State at Western Heights on Friday and Saturday, May 3-4..

Washita Co. Commissioners minutes

News Staff

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Now on the 22nd day of April 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.

Cordell High School 2024 soccer season has concluded

Georgia Willingham Sports Writer/special To The

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

As the final whistle blows on another thrilling season, Cordell High School's soccer teams showcased their grit and determination in the last week of play. Facing formidable opponents, both the girls' and boys' teams left everything on the field, embodying the spirit of Cordell athletics.

Cordell Police Department Report by Chief Dustin Denney

News Staff

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

On 04/02/2024 at approximately 19:48, Officers were dispatched to a single vehicle rollover accident in the area of Ollie and Orient.Upon arrival EMS was checking on the driver. Officers were told the driver had to be extricated from the vehicle by Cordell Fire Dept. The officer detected the odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle. The officer noted the driver had slurred speech and was lethargic. The officer also detected the odor associated with alcohol coming from the driver. The driver advised that he tried to miss a dog.

IS God dead? The Eyes Have It

News Staff

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Darwinian evolution says that complex systems arise through numerous successive, slight modifications over many generations that are beneficial for survival of the species. But we have shown that bacterial flagellum is a highly complex system that could not have been the product of numerous slight modifications over a great period of time because the flagellum system is a complete packaged unit. It shows both design and complexity, two things that evolution cannot explain.

Wilma Norene Reeves

News Staff

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

May 19, 1936– April 25, 2024 Wilma Norene Gambrell Reeves was born May 19, 1936, in Sentinel, OK to James Luther & Aberta (Wheeler) Gambrell. She passed away peacefully Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Oklahoma City, OK.