The stories of Washita County, OK
8 narrated audio stories from across Washita County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Washita County
Where Washita County Came to Town
How Cordell became the county’s courthouse square and farm-trade center.
Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark
Carrier Lessons on the Oklahoma Plains
How a Navy training base turned western Oklahoma into wartime flight school.
Cordell Carnegie Library
A Small Town, a Big Library Dream
How Cordell claimed its place in the Carnegie library wave.
Washita County Courthouse
After the Fight, a Courthouse to Stay
How Cordell’s courthouse became Washita County’s durable civic center.
Washita County
When Noon Turned Prairie Into County Lines
A land rush story that ends in farms, towns, and a courthouse fight.
Washita County Fairgrounds
Where a Ribbon Meant Supper Was an Art
At Washita County’s fair, kitchen skills became public honor.
Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark
Where the Cold War Landed in Western Oklahoma
How an old naval field became a nuclear-deterrence outpost near Burns Flat.
Washita County
From Opened Land to Lasting County
How Washita County took shape between the land run and statehood.
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