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Register wins top OPA award

Among the eight 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 …

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Madden appointed to education board

Experienced educator and 1995 Purcell graduate Melissa Madden was appointed to take Holly Baker’s place in Seat 4 on the board of education Monday night. Her appointment was effective …

Stabbing in Wayne

Two men have been charged and jailed in McClain County in connection with a first degree burglary and stabbing incident at 3 a.m. Saturday, June 7, in Wayne. Deputies located Hayden Arioui …

June 19 closings told

Federal, state, county offices along with city halls and all banks will be closed Thursday, June 19, for the Juneteenth Holiday. Also closed will be all post offices along with city offices in …

June starting wet

June has started off very wet with 5.3” falling in the first nine days of the month. Purcell has unofficially received 32.64” of rain this year. The annual yearly rainfall amount is …

County mostly in compliance

An annual audit of McClain County by the Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector’s (OSAI) office on business ending June 30, 2024, concluded that the county was mostly in compliance over …

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 29-June 4, 2025. …

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Washington Baseball All-District 3A-2

Local athletes play in World Series

Two local graduates competed in the 2025 National Junior College Athletics Association DI World Series in Yuma, Ariz. Lauren Holmes is a 2023 graduate of Purcell. Skylar Wells is a 2023 graduate …

The Washington Warrior baseball team defeated Marlow 10-5 Saturday to claim their fourth-straight Class 3A championship.

Can you believe it?

The Washington Warrior baseball team pulled off an incredible feat Saturday when they defeated Marlow 10-5 in the State finals to claim their fourth-straight Class 3A Championship. The …

The Washington Warrior softball team defeated North Rock Creek 21-6 to cap a State tournament run and to claim the Class 5A State championship. Pictured, from front left, are assistant coach Xavier Freeman, Tatum Hyde, Ava Salcedo, Emersyn Massey, Dorothy Shepard, Giorgia Franceschelli, Kelby Beller, Shelbie Caveness, Presley Lucas, Reese Schrader, Julie Hoehner and Isaeliz Reyes-Perez. On the back row, from left, are Mika Winters, Ani Jackson, Briley Beller, Ellie Wells, Abby Byrd, Raelee Adkins and head coach Tylor Lampkin. See full story on page 2B.

Warriors strike GOLD

The Washington Warrior softball program added some more hardware to the trophy case after they won the Class 5A State slow-pitch softball tournament May 8. Washington beat Purcell, Broken Bow …

3A State champs

The Washington girls track team took home gold in the State meet at Plainview last weekend. Girls took home medals or made the podium in more than ten events, including new meet records in the …

The Washington Warrior baseball team defeated Valliant (9-4 and 7-2) in the Super Regional baseball tournament to advance to the State championship. They will play Lone Grove at Noble High School today (Thursday) at 4 p.m.

Warriors are State bound

The Washington baseball team defeated Valliant twice in the Super Regional tournament to advance to the State tournament. It’s the fourth-straight State berth for the three-time defending …

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Obituaries

All-Star selections

Two Heart of Oklahoma baseball players have been selected by the Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association as All-Star by class. Boston Knowles was selected on the Class 4A West team. Mayson …

Matthew Ray Bromlow

Matthew Ray Bromlow was born on December 23, 1975, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Charles and Nita (Brantley) Bromlow. He passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025, in Purcell, Oklahoma at the age of 49 …

Lillie “Lil” Joyce Mercer

Funeral services for Lillie “Lil” Joyce Mercer, 85, of Washington will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at the Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at the …

Malinda Huddleston

Funeral services for Malinda Huddleston, 83, of Purcell will bee held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 29, 2025 at the Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery in Purcell …

Robert Dale York

Robert Dale York died May 21, 2025, in Noble, Oklahoma, at the age of 69 years 1 month 2 days. A private family committal is scheduled for a later date, entrusted to the care of Wadley’s …

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Too bad we can’t bank some rain

There’s a clever headline in this week’s Register written by OSU Extension’s Trisha Gedon. The story is about rainfall and the headline reads: “Soaklahoma - where the …

It’s a Small World

Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers this Sunday, June 15! *** The Purcell Register will have early deadlines for the issue of June 19 because of the Juneteenth Holiday. All …

Thanks, Patty

When OU’s 47-game football winning streak came to an end in 1957 with a loss to Notre Dame, Daily Oklahoman sports columnist Volney Meece penned this for his lead paragraph. “I knew …

It’s a Small World

Happy birthday to my great-niece Hazel Budd of Midwest City. Hazel celebrates her sixth birthday Thursday, June 5. *** Happy birthday to our own Purcell Register employee Doris …

Exceptional idea and feat

While reading The Register last week (and yes, I do read it) I came across a story that was on our Neighbors page that should have been on the very front page. If you missed it go back and read …

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