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DA Mashburn retiring

With District Attorney Greg Mashburn’s recent announcement to retire, Governor Kevin Stitt wasted no time announcing who will replace him when his retirement takes effect March 1. Stitt …

District 2 gets REAP grant

District 2 County Commissioner Wilson Lyles has announced District 2 has received a $45,000 REAP grant for roadway improvements. Lyles was notified by letter from ASCOG Board of Trustees …

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 December 26, 2024 to …

Over an inch falls

The Heart of Oklahoma received over an inch of rainfall over the Christmas holiday. The rains came as gentle soaking events with .85” recorded last Tuesday and another .3” measured …

2024: A look back

2024 was a newsy year in the Heart of Oklahoma topped with the hiring of a new city manager and the release of the city manager. Sam Demel started in January and resigned in November. …

Maysville man killed in roll over

A one-car roll over accident December 26 has claimed the life of a Maysville man. Ronnie Terry, 65, was pinned in his 2018 Buick Encore for 75 minutes before being extricated by the Wayne Fire …

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Lexington senior Ava Rowe defends a ball handler during a game before the break. Lexington was in Wayne on Tuesday and will play Ringling in the first round of the Arbuckle Classic on Wednesday.
Lippel has 32 against Asher
Despite Addison Lippel’s 32-point performance, the Lexington Lady ‘Dawgs dropped their first game after the break, a 52-49 loss to Asher. Lippel had eight threes, five of which were …
Purcell head basketball coach Matt Lohn talks to his team during their 56-16 win over Dibble. The Dragons were back in action January 7 when they hosted Washington.
Dragons to Verdigris Tourney
Purcell was to open the post-holiday portion of their basketball schedule Tuesday night hosting Washington. The girls have the weekend off while the boys are on the road to The Mother Road …
Marilyn Jo Franz Invitational bracket
2025 Chieftain Classic bracket
Washington junior Kelby Beller gets the offense set for the Warriors. Washington finished as runners up at the Bertha Frank Teague Mid-America Classic basketball tournament on Saturday.
Warriors runners up at Bertha Teague Tournament
The Washington girls basketball team took second for the second year in a row at the prestigious Bertha Frank Teague Mid-America Classic basketball tournament. Washington had wins over Duncan …
Purcell Senior Tinley Winters dished the ball during the Dragons’ 75-45 win over Dibble. Winters scored eight points in the game.
Girls wrap up first half of season
Purcell took Anadarko to overtime in the second round of the Bertha Teague Basketball Tournament at Ada last Friday but eventually fell 39-36. Senior Haven Buchanan led all scorers with 22 …

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Obituaries
Graveside services for Yvonne Adkins, 91, of Goldsby will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Washington Cemetery. Services will be under the direction of the Wilson-Little Funeral Home …
Funeral services for David Barger, 84, of Purcell will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 at the Westside Church of Christ in Norman. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Purcell under …
Funeral services for Kathleen “Sue” Wilkins, 81, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2024 at the Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at the Lexington …
A Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph George Wallace of Purcell was held at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 9, 2024 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Purcell. Interment followed at Hillsde Cemetery …
Raymond Sparlin, 81, of Arkansas City, Kan., passed away December 30, 2024. Raymond was born on February 26, 1943, in Purcell, Okla., the son of Ray and Doris (Hortter) Sparlin. He graduated from …

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With Christmas Eve on Tuesday and Christmas Day and New Year’s Day on Wednesday it’s been very difficult to know what day of the week it really is when you first wake up in bed. And …
Happy birthday to my sister-in-law, Chris Evans of Venice, Fla. She celebrates her birthday Wednesday, January 15. *** Happy birthday to Edita Salmeri of Easton, Mass. She …
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It happens every holiday whether it’s Easter or Christmas. When it’s time to eat a holiday meal the fancy napkins come out. This year it was a big color picture of Santa Claus …
Happy birthday to Susan Nicholson, Debbie Tims, Kathryn Hilgenfeld, Blake Western, Matt Croslin, Carolyn Harrison, Maria del Carmen McGee, Quincy McGee, Jobeth M. Suarez, Raul Caralampio, Jose Ortiz, …
Happy New Year! Hope everyone rings in the new year safely and happily! Don’t forget to eat your blackeyed peas! *** The Purcell Register will be closed Wednesday, January …

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