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Air quality issues at courthouse

Due to air quality issues on the second floor of the McClain County Courthouse the court docket set to start next Tuesday has a change of venue. District Judge Leah Edwards confirmed Friday …
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Police catch burglar in the act

Just before 2 a.m. Wednesday, October 2, while on routine patrol, Purcell Police were suspicious of a vehicle parked on North Green Avenue and checked it out. The vehicle was secured but …

Lexington 2024 homecoming

Lexington’s 2024 homecoming coronation will be held Friday night at 6:30 prior to the Bulldogs squaring off with the Lindsay Leopards on the gridiron. Queen candidates include Teegan Reed, …

Columbus Day Holiday

It’s a mixed bag on who will have a 3-day weekend in observance of Columbus Day on Monday, October 14. Federal workers, McClain County employees and city staff in Purcell, Lexington, …

Accident damages railroad bridge

The underside of the railway bridge over State Highway 59 was struck Thursday afternoon by a passing vehicle. Highway 59 was narrowed to one lane and eventually closed as crews inspected the …

Brush pickup

The City of Purcell has set free limb/brush collection for curbside pick-up for the time frame of September 30-October 25. Brush will be collected during business hours and residents are …

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 September 26 - October 2, …

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Purcell senior Hadleigh Harp connects for a base hit during the Dragons’ 14-2 Regional tournament win over Marlow. Harp was 1-2 and had a walk in the game.
Dragons win Regionals
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Washington junior Blake Heiliger drills a Marietta ball carrier Friday during the Warriors’ 64-7 win over the Indians. Heiliger had four tackles in the game.
Warriors play on Thursday
Little Axe will play host to the No. 1 ranked Washington Warriors tonight (Thursday) in a district clash on the gridiron. The Indians run a form of the spread on offense and operate out of a 4-3 …
Purcell senior Noel Chavez tries to get to the corner Friday night during the Dragons’ game against Kingfisher. Purcell fell 26-13.
Dragons hosting Anadarko
Purcell’s Dragons are looking to get back on track this Friday night when they play host to the Anadarko Warriors. Kick off at Conger Field Friday night is set for 7 p.m. The Warriors …
The Washington fast-pitch softball team defeated Jones (9-0 and 11-0) in the Regional softball tournament to punch their ticket to the Super Regional tournament and will host Sperry.
Warriors take care of business
Washington defeated Jones 10-0 and 11-0 in their two Regional tournament games to advance to the Super Regional. They were set to host Sperry Wednesday, with the first game beginning at noon. …
Lexington senior Gavrie Williams carries the ball for the Bulldogs. The ‘Dawgs, now 3-2, host Lindsay Friday night in a key District game.
Lex hosting Lindsay
Lexington will host Lindsay in a key district gridiron clash Friday night in the 2024 homecoming tilt. Both teams are 1-1 in district play so the winner Friday night will have a leg up in the …
Jayden Polk
Record breaker
Purcell Sophomore Jayden Polk is up to his old tricks, breaking PHS track records. In 1988 Randy Minyard set a cross country 5K standard of 16:25 that held up until Kyle Ginn’s 16:19 broke …

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Funeral services for Helen Pounds, 81, of Ardmore, formerly of Lexington, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 at the Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be under the …
Funeral services for Ted Idleman, 84, of Wayne will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the Purcell First Baptist Church. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery in Purcell under the …
Funeral services for Ted Idleman of Wayne will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the Purcell First Baptist Church. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery in Purcell under the direction …
Funeral services for Dr. Rick Brock, 60, of Purcell will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, October 11, 2024 at the Lexington First Baptist Church. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery in Purcell under the …
Graveside services for Jerry J. Graham, 94, of Wayne will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 at Hillside Cemetery in Purcell. Services will be under the direction of the Wilson-Little Funeral …

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Even though hurricane Helene didn’t directly affect us, it is still going to have long-lasting effect on a lot of things. Unbeknownst to me there is a mine in the tiny town of Spruce Pine, …
Happy birthday to Brad Clark, Laura Clark Smith, Jim Blevins, Mike McGregor, Virgil Hope, Kandy Wollenberg, Jackson Ewing, Kevin Jones, Allen Biggs, Phylis Norvell, Cooper Lynn, Marsha Woolly, …
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Hats off to the event staff led by Serena Melton that pulled off a brilliant Heart of Oklahoma Music Festival last Saturday. There was a steady stream of patrons throughout Saturday but the …
Happy birthday to Donald Sherman, John Warren, Adrian Arriaga, Dr. Bryan Dye, Brandon Fisher, Debra Fisher, Erica Montelongo, Dutzie Nabonne, Henry Dumas and Lisa Clark Robertson. *** The …
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The City of Purcell held a meeting September 19 to determine what to do about the city’s radio station. The city has spent around $50,000 on the radio station that few people even know …

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