- 50TH CAKE-A-THON - It was a busy Saturday for Cochran County community members as the 50th annual Cancer Cake-A-Thon was held in the Cochran County Activity Building in Morton. Proceeds from the event were donated to the American Cancer Society and more than $732,000 has been raised through the events history starting with the first auction in 1973. Pictured from right to left are: Cordinator Cheri Butler, Donna Schmidt, John Schmidt and David Corder. (Staff Photo by Samantha Nowell)