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Council election Tuesday

Allen Eubanks and Bobby Bruehl
Voters in the City of Purcell will go to the polls Tuesday, February 11 to decide who will assume a seat on the Purcell City Council. Life-long Purcell resident Bobby Bruehl is challenging …
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Council candidates answer questions

City Council candidates Bobby Bruehl and Allen Eubanks were asked to answer questions about their intentions for seeking office. Bruehl’s answers: 1. What prompted you to run for city …

Early voting begins February 6

Early voting begins Thursday, February 6, for voters in McClain County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at the McClain County …
Demo is ongoing at the old Purcell Municipal Hospital on North Green Avenue on the inside of the old facility. Demo crews think is will take several more weeks on the inside before the outside can be taken down. All the asbestos has been removed from the building.

PMH inside demo continues

Interim City Manager Bobby Elmore told the Purcell City Council, in its regular monthly meeting Monday, that the inside demolition of the old PMH should conclude in a couple of weeks with outside …

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 January 23-29, 2025. …

City gets MESO state awards

The Municipal Electric Systems of Oklahoma, Inc. (MESO) recognized the City of Purcell with two awards in the association’s annual Electric Operations and Reliability Competition. The City of …

Candidate filing begins for municipal offices

Candidates interested in filing for municipal office in six McClain County municipalities will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, February 3. Those who wish to file …
Sports
Washington senior Teagen Foster scores two of his 24 points against Pauls Valley. The Warriors won 82-59. They host Purcell Friday night at the Warrior Event Center.
Playoffs loom for Warriors
Washington’s boys and girls basketball teams picked up a pair of wins over Pauls Valley and cemented their rankings among the top teams in Class 3A. The girls defeated the Panthers 58-42. …
Purcell senior Haven Buchanan looks over the defense. The Dragons travel to Washington Friday for a 6:30 p.m. game against the Warriors.
Dragons split with Marlow
Purcell split games with Marlow January 28 with the girls winning 58-31 and coach Matt Lohn’s Dragons on the short end of a 54-52 count. Kenna Esparza led coach Toney Cooper’s …
Lexington senior Colt Mixon creates a shot during the Bulldogs’ 55-44 win against Davis. Mixon scored a team-high 25 points in the game.
Final stretch before Districts
Monday night Lexington faced off with Little Axe, but dropped that contest 62-38. The difference was the second and third quarters when Little Axe outscored Lex 43-17. The Bulldogs held a 9-6 …
Wayne senior Madilyn Sharp runs the Bulldog offense. Wayne travels to Konawa Friday night.
Class A District assignments released
The Wayne Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs have four regular season games left. They were at Wynnewood on Tuesday, will host Maud tonight (Thursday) and travel to Konawa Friday. Their final …
The Washington Warriors defeated Sulphur, North Rock Creek and Broken Bow to win the Rocky Clarke Invitational Basketball Tournament.
Warriors claim first place in Rocky Clarke Invitational
The host Washington Warrior girls basketball team held off Broken Bow in the finals of the Rocky Clarke Invitational Basketball Tournament to take top honors. Washington opened the tournament …
The Lexington Lady Bulldogs were 2-1 in the Beggs tournament and beat Henryetta 32-27 to take home the Consolation title. From left is assistant coach Brittany Street, Phyllis Webb, Dulce Rodriguez, Jayda Idlett, Lexie Torres, Ava Rowe, Hadley Wilkins, McClain Moore, Emma Stone, assistant coach Amanda Graddy and head coach Jacobi Couch.
Lady ‘Dawgs win consolation
Last week the Lady ‘Dawgs were in the Beggs tournament. They dropped their first game, 38-14, to Beggs, but won their next two to take the Consolation title. “I’m extremely, …
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Obituaries
Funeral services for Edward Lee Boles, 87, of Rosedale were held Monday, February 3, 2025 at the the Rosedale 1st Baptist Church. Interment followed at the Rosedale Cemetery under the direction of …
Calvin Dennis McDade was born on July 21, 1946, in Purcell, Oklahoma, to Herman and Dorothy (Cops) McDade. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 28, 2025, in Blanchard, …
Funeral services for Betty Maxon, 60, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Calvery Holiness Church in Purcell. Interment will follow at Tribbey Cemetery under the direction of the …
In Loving Memory of Chad Carl Isenberg  February 18, 1972– January 17, 2025 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Chad Carl Isenberg, a loving husband and father. …
A viewing will be held for Johnny Lee Embry, 68, of Lexington from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell. Mr. Embry passed away on January 21, 2025. …
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Opinion
The first fatal U.S. commercial airline accident in nearly 15 years on January 30 near Reagan National Airport has gripped the nation. And as these tragedies usually go, they come in threes. …
Happy birthday to Bret Umber, Justin Knowles, Spencer Ewing Friedman, Cammie Hayes Gatlin, Cristian Haynes, Bruce Enox, LaVonda Hail, Kyle Wollenberg, Brylie Hobbs, Rick Walker, Kody L. Walker, Zack …
You know we’ve been in a deep freeze when everyone who walked in Wednesday made comments on how nice the weather is. It was 45 degrees Fahrenheit with a wind chill of 40 but it felt like a …
A special happy birthday to The Register’s own, and my roomie, John D. Montgomery. He celebrates his birthday Monday, February 3. *** Happy birthday to Suzanne McAuley, Andy …
One of the more prolific title winning coaches anywhere, Mike Gowens is now in the Oklahoma Golf Coaches Hall of Fame. He also belongs in the Oklahoma Nice Guys Hall of Fame. Since 2004 …
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