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$1.25M Contract signed with Domino Foods

Clinton based Domino Food & Fuel officially purchased the old Purcell Municipal Hospital property with the stroke of a pen for $1,250,000. The contract was approved by the Purcell City …
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Veterans Day closings

The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. It began with the 1918 armistice that ended World War I. More than a century later, we continue to observe it by its name since 1954 – …

Annual NHS assembly Tuesday

The Purcell National Honor Society’s annual Veterans Day Assembly will be held Tuesday, November 11 at 11 a.m. in The Reimer Center. All of the brave men and women who have served our …

Lexington area Veteran activities

All veterans, active-duty military and descendants are invited and encouraged to attend the following activities in honor of Veteran’s Day: Friday, November 7, free lunch with numerous door …

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 October 23-29, 2025. …

Pursuit from grow facility ends in crash on Green Avenue

Two people were arrested after a high speed chase that started in Cleveland County early Saturday morning and ended up with a vehicle crashing into the Executive Inn in Purcell at 1904 S. Green …

Trick-or-treat night

Sometimes we celebrate July 4 on June 27. So why not Trick-or-Treat on November 1 instead of October 31? The Heart of Oklahoma Chamber’s annual Halloween of the Heart Treats on the Trail …
Sports
Washington junior Case Alexander snags a pass Friday night during the Warriors’ 49-0 win over Crossings. Washington plays Lindsay this Friday to secure the District championship.
Halloween trick on Crossings
Washington recorded yet another shutout, waxing Crossings Christian, 49-zip last Friday night in a Halloween trick. The Warriors did everything but get some candy on the road at Crossings with …
Purcell senior Deaken Dobbins stiff arms a Heritage Hall defender Friday night during the Dragons’ game against the Chargers. Heritage Hall won 48-13.
Last game at Pauls Valley
Purcell closes out the 2025 gridiron campaign on the road at Pauls Valley Friday night. Kick off for the Dragon-Panther contest is set for 7 p.m. Pauls Valley and Purcell both come into the …
Lexington freshman Jaxon Torres does some physical running during the Bulldogs’ game against Dickson Thursday night. Lexington lost 21-14.
Lex closes season at Marietta
Lexington closes out the 2025 football season on the road at Marietta Friday night with kickoff set for 7 p.m. The Indians operate out of the Flex-bone on offense which in itself presents a …
Wayne sophomore Jeremiah Peterson totes the mail for the Bulldogs. They will play their final game of the season against Konawa Friday night at 7 p.m.
Wayne senior night Friday
The Wayne Bulldogs will play their final game of the season Friday when they host Konawa at 7 p.m. Konawa (6-2) is coached by Jeff Tompkins and have already clinched the District title. …
Boston Huffert
Huffert earns All-State honors
Lexington’s Boston Huffert finished in 7th place at the State Cross Country meet at North Rock Creek with a time of 16:51.9. He also earned All-State honors, Lexington’s first male cross …
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Obituaries
Eddie Dee Blackwood entered Heaven’s gates on October 27, 2025, in Granbury, Texas. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Wadley’s Funeral Chapel. …
Michael Wayne Coker passed away peacefully surrounded by his family November 4, 2025, in Norman, Oklahoma, at the age of 59 years 8 months 19 days. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, …
Funeral services for Marion Roberta (Allen) Ward, 93, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 6, 2025 at the Lexington United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at the Corbett Cemetery …
Graveside services for Bernice Murrah, 86, of Lexington will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 at the Lexington Cemetery. Services will be under the direction of the Wilson-Little Funeral Home …
A career Naval Aviator who lived life to the fullest, has made his final takeoff. The Navy and community grieve alongside the family and friends of Retired Lt. Cdr. Lewis Rodney (Rod) Fishburn, who …
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Opinion
With the government shut down continuing, we reached out to the Delta Head Start to see was the future holds for them. The Project Director for Delta Head Start, Alecia Walling, reports they …
Happy birthday to Mike Spaulding, Glenn Frankenberg, Gunner Mathis, Laverne Gray, Eliyse Spaulding, Sharon Hutchens, Joe Butts, Jonah Northuctt, Karen Horoho, Tripp Eck, Patricia Hudson, Kayleenia …
As many of us have said over the years, adversity brings out the best in people. Such was the case here Monday evening when Star Spencer traveled to Conger Field for a make-up game from last …
Daylight Saving Time is Sunday, November 2. Don’t forget to turn your clock back 1 hour before you go to bed Saturday night, November 1. *** Happy birthday to my brother-in-law, …
I enjoyed the unusually mild and wet August but I guess I didn’t enjoy it enough. Not enough to endure almost our whole fall to summer-like temperatures and the lack of measurable …
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