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Columbiana Prepares for 39th Annual Liberty Day Festivities - Shelby County Reporter

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Columbiana Prepares for 39th Annual Liberty Day Festivities - Shelby County Reporter

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By NOAH WORTHAM | Managing Editor COLUMBIANA – Live music will echo from the stage as residents and visitors alike enjoy vendors, food trucks and family-friendly fun during the 39th annual Liberty Day celebration in Columbiana. This year’s installment of Liberty Day in the city of Columbiana will take place on Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28 with a selection of activities for families to enjoy on Columbiana Main Street and Old Mill Square …See the Story

Countdown to HOMETown Celebration

New Cordell · New Cordell

Countdown to HOMETown Celebration

OCONOMOWOC — In just a little over a week, Oconomowoc will be showing off its patriotic side as it also celebrates its milestone birthday of 150 years.See the Story

Archer, Moore Applaud Announcement of New Spaceplane Based at Burns Flat - Oklahoma Farm Report

Burns Flat · Burns Flat

Archer, Moore Applaud Announcement of New Spaceplane Based at Burns Flat - Oklahoma Farm Report

Rep. Nick Archer, R-Elk City, and Speaker Pro Tempore Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, are praising the announcement that Dawn Aerospace will bring a new spaceplane, capable of flying loads to the edge of space, to western Oklahoma. The Aurora Mark 2 suborbital spaceplane, which will fly from the Oklahoma Air & Space Port in Burns Flat,See the Story

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

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. With a strong coaching philosophy and a deep-rooted passion for shaping young lives, Bobeck is already making waves with Cordell’s Blue Devils.New Cordell · New Cordell Read Article

The time Kramer was jailed in Cordell, Oklahoma

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.New Cordell · New Cordell Read Article

Adams Lake set to welcome guests

Cordell City Council gave their approval to a planned ‘soft opening’ of Adams Lake, set for the Fourth of July holiday. Adams Lake is located north of Dill City. It has been closed to the public for about five years due to several factors, including a bridge that needed repairs and a lack of dedicated manpower needed to maintain the grounds. At this time the bridge is still not considered safe for heavy vehicles, so those wishing to visit will n…New Cordell · New Cordell Read Article

City Council gives go-ahead on purchase of CKenergy property

On Monday night Cordell’s City Council voted to proceed with the purchase of CKenergy’s Cordell campus, paving the way for a major upgrade of the various city departments’ facilities. CKenergy is moving their operation to their new location east of Cordell.Property · New Cordell Read Article

LADY BLUE DEVILS STAY BUSY

While most students are enjoying the slower pace of summer, the Cordell Lady Blue Devils basketball program has been putting in serious work in preparation for the upcoming school year and season. Under the direction of Head Coach Colby Love, the junior high and high school girls have stayed active with a packed summer schedule.Basketball · New Cordell Read Article

SUMMER T-BALL ENDS WITH A HIT

Summer League T-ball wrapped up this past week with a grand slam of smiles, sunshine, and six teams full of future MVPs who proved that sometimes, the biggest victories come in the smallest cleats. Four teams from Cordell and two from Burns Flat brought their best to the diamond over the past several weeks, along with the cutest batting stances, most dramatic base running, and at least one mid-game dance-off in the outfield.New Cordell · New Cordell Read Article

More events added to Hometown Celebration

Cordell’s Hometown Celebration is stacking up to be a day of family fun, friendly competition, and a bit of old-fashioned luck, with the Cornhole Tournament and Bingo on Saturday, June 28. The Cornhole Tournament, proudly sponsored by Woolfe Creek Insurance, invites teams of two to square off in a bracket-style contest.New Cordell · New Cordell Read Article

Oklahoma Spaceport to Launch US-Based Aurora Spaceplane

(L-R) Dr. George Nield, Global Spaceport Alliance, Jim Bridenstine, Stefan Powell, CEO, Dawn Aerospace, and Khaki Rodway, Dawn AerospaceA binding partnership agreement has been inked between the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) and Dawn Aerospace to bring a Mk-II Aurora spaceplane to Oklahoma. As part of the agreement, Dawn will deliver and operate Aurora at the Oklahoma Air and Space Port. The Aurora is scheduled for delive…Burns Flat · Burns Flat Read Article

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