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Primary picks
When registered Republican voters in McClain and Cleveland  Counties go to the polls Tuesday, they will find their ballots include two State House of Representative races. Both incumbents are … more
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Neglected elder
A 46-year-old Purcell man is free on $20,000 bond after prosecutors charged him in McClain County District Court with neglect by caretaker. A preliminary hearing conference for Justin Gamble will … more
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Embezzlement
The Oklahoma Attorney General’s office filed two counts of embezzlement against a husband and wife who failed to perform work for which they were paid. The charges were filed last month in … more
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Courthouse News
The following persons have been charged by the State of Oklahoma with traffic or other violations or have filed other court actions in McClain County District Court between June 2-8, … more
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News from the City of Purcell
Responsibility of Home Owner to Maintain Property It is the responsibility of the home owner and or tenant to maintain their property or be subject to a $260 fine. Violations are as follows: 1. … more
Juneteenth closings
Juneteenth may be a latecomer among federal holidays, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be plenty of folks enjoying a 3-day weekend with Monday’s observance. Federal offices, … more
Securing safer schools
Purcell School Superintendent Dr. Sheli McAdoo reported on her meeting last week with Purcell Police Chief Bobby Elmore and Assistant Chief James Bolling. The meeting was on safety measures and … more
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Tammy Lang
An Interesting Neighbor
Some people pick a career. For others, the career picks them. Tammy Lang is the latter. Nursing school was nowhere on her horizon  when she graduated from Purcell High School with the … more
Five-year-old Devin Wren sits in his mother’s lap and reads the book Angie Wren wrote about the Wrens adopting Devin as an infant. The children’s book, “I Got You,” is illustrated by Purcell High School art teacher Jon Corea. Angie Wren teaches seventh grade English at Purcell Junior High School.
Love: the tie that defines family
Whoever said it first got it right. It is love, not blood, that defines a family. Need proof? Consider Angie and Kevin Wren and their son, Devin. They learned it back in 2017 when Devin was … more
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Electric department heroes Dillon Gardner and Anthony Lamirand were forced to climb the pole the old-fashioned way to restore power to Purcell last Friday. The affected pole was between Walnut Creek and I-35 with no way to get a bucket truck close enough to work on the line. Once they came down power was restored after a 4.35 hour outage.
Power outage Friday, Saturday
A thunderstorm downed a power pole in an obscure location Friday morning cutting power to Purcell for 4.35 hours. Power was restored to the town about 7:45 a.m. Purcell Electric Department … more
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The Staff of The Purcell Register accepts the Better Newspaper Contest Sequoyah Award during the OPA Awards Banquet. Pictured are advertising manager Vickie Foraker, general manager Gracie Montgomery, publisher/editor John D. Montgomery, co-publisher and OPA President John Denny Montgomery and graphics technician Emily Montgomery. Also included are John Denny and Emily’s children Thomas, Lane and Jack - the third generation growing up at the newspaper office. The newspaper accumulated the highest number of points in the Sequoyah Award categories in the weekly newspaper division for city population between 3,500 and 7,000.
Register wins top award
Among the nine Oklahoma newspapers that received top honors in the Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest was The Purcell Register. The Sequoyah Awards were presented at the Annual … more
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5K Lake Run June 25
The 25th annual Purcell 5K Lake Run is set for Saturday, June 25, at the Purcell City Lake. The run will start at the Rotary pavilion, located west of the old north pavilion. Organizers are … more
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Courthouse News
The following persons have been charged by the State of Oklahoma with traffic or other violations or have filed other court actions in McClain County District Court between May 26 - June 1, … more
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The new walking bridge over the spillway at the Purcell City Lake was moved toward its resting spot by a huge crane provided by Brady Crane Services. According to City Manager Dale Bunn the rental on the 70’ crane was $6,500.
New foot bridge
News from the City of Purcell
Regulations for Garage Sales 1. A resident may have one garage sale per calendar quarter. A permit must be obtained from City Hall or each sale. A sale may be held for up to three consecutive … more
Walk in the park
Saturday’s Walk the Trail event at Purcell Lake was deemed a success by John Blue, director of the city’s Parks & Recreation Department. It was the second annual event, covering … more
Crowded Republican ballot
Republicans voting in the June 28 primary election will  be confronted by candidate-heavy ballots. Forty-five hopefuls are in the running for a dozen federal and state offices. Pickings … more
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Wadley’s seeking more support
The owner of Wadley’s EMS put the Purcell Public Works Authority on notice Monday evening that he will be seeking more financial support from the city. Jackie Wadley stressed that … more
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Local livestreamed legislation
If you ever wondered what happens at a Purcell city council meeting, you will soon be able to watch in the comfort of your home the council’s regular meetings livestreamed. That was the … more
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Mark Jimboy
An Interesting Neighbor
It was a fateful day for Mark Jimboy when a friend who happened to be a black belt introduced him to American karate. It was the early 1990s and Mark wasn’t exactly unaware of martial … more
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