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School board approves salary schedules
Purcell’s Board of Education approved salary schedules for the fiscal year 26/27 for all certified and non certified personnel at its regular August meeting at the administration building Monday … more
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Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Lindel Fields spoke at MATC’s back-to-school kickoff.
Fields addresses MATC staff
Mid-America Technology Center welcomed Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Lindel Fields as the featured guest for its annual back-to-school kickoff. Fields addressed faculty and … more
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Colby Shamley, Jada Driskill, Kayla Warren, Megan Ball, Alyssa Johnson, Amber Rimer, Becca Capps and Brooklynn Harvey
Eight teachers join Warriors
Washington’s School District welcomes eight new teachers to the Warrior family for 2026-27, including Becca Capps, Jada Driskell, Colby Shamely, Megan Ball, Brooklynn Harvey, Amber Rimer, Kayla … more
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Chad Walker, Katelynn Lewis, Tori Miller, Amanda Winter, Nikki Ennis, Jacy Goostree, DeAirous Cathey, Bryce Gaddy and Amy Dibble
9 new faces for Lexington
New additions to the faculty at Lexington Public Schools this year includes Chad Walker, Katelynn Lewis, Tori Miller, Amanda Winter, Nikki Ennis, Jacy Goostree, DeAirous Cathey, Bryce Gaddy and Amy … more
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100° days + no rain = burn ban
With relentless days of temperatures over the century mark and no rainfall, McClain County was officially added to the growing list of Oklahoma counties under a burn ban. The burn ban was … more
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Hay fire burns bales, pasture
A Saturday fire in the   Lexington area burned hundreds of hay bales and eventually spread to a nearby pasture. To douse the flames firefighters were called from Slaughterville, Noble, … more
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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 July 23-29, 2026. … more
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Jimmy Cox
Healthy eating, drinking
If eating healthy is your game then Noble Nutrition 2 is your place to shop in downtown Purcell. Located at 301 West Main Street, Noble Nutrition 2 has been open in Purcell since October 2025. … more
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After serving 20 years as a deputy sheriff, Les Hudson was honored at the courthouse last Friday with a retirement reception. Sheriff Landy Offolter called Hudson “one of his most dependable deputies.”
Hudson retiring from sheriff's office
Albert Leslie “Les” Hudson long ago established himself as a lifelong valuable member of the Purcell community. He dutifully served Purcell for 30 years as a General Telephone Electronics … more
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No meeting for Wayne water
A town meeting at Wayne scheduled for Monday night when a large contingent of people were ready to protest higher water rates and still poor quality never materialized. As it turned out when … more
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At the request of Purcell Police Flock Cameras have been installed at five locations around Purcell. They are an automated license plate reader system that captures license plates, vehicle make, model, color and other unique features that can assist law enforcement investigate crimes.
Cameras assist law enforcement
Some area residents have noticed cameras being installed at various locations around Purcell and have reached out to the newspaper. Purcell Police requested to have cameras installed at two … more
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School bells tolling in area
School bells will be tolling next week for three out of the four Heart of Oklahoma schools. Wayne and Washington kick off the 2026-2027 school year with both districts starting classes Wednesday … more
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The home originally built by Purcell and Norman Banker Pat and his wife Gerry Mayes, was destroyed by fire early last Sunday morning.
Home destroyed in Norman
A structure fire at 7:06 a.m. Sunday destroyed a home at 4550 Mayes Drive in Norman. Newcastle firefighters, who were located on SH-9 about 2/10ths of a mile as the crow flies from the scene, … more
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PMH consultant hired at city council meeting Monday night
As part of the Purcell Public Works Authority consent agenda, Purcell’s City Council hired a consulting firm concerning operational assessment, planning and recommendations for Purcell Municipal … more
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No charges to be filed
District 21 District Attorney’s Public Information Officer Xavier Cullens has reported to The Purcell Register no charges will be filed in the shooting death of a Purcell man. According to … more
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Fatality accident in Criner
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports a 74-year-old Pocassett woman was killed in a two-vehicle traffic accident at 180th and May Avenue just before 8 p.m. July 23. Investigating Trooper Hayden … more
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Back to School Bash
The 17th annual Heart of Oklahoma Back to School Bash is Saturday, August 1, at the Purcell City Lake, 1400 Chandler Road. The event starts at 5 p.m. The goal of Landmark Church, in … more
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Sheila Taggart
Gone to the Dogs
For a lot of people going to the dogs wouldn’t be a compliment. But that’s not true in the case of Sheila Taggart, owner of Pawsitively Purrfect dog grooming   in Purcell. Taggart … more
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Three critical electric transformers were destroyed when the utility pole holding them was snapped in two July 23. Power was knocked out for Mazzio’s, Dollar General and several nearby homes.
Accident results in outage
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The South Turnpike Extention interchange will run just north of the current Purcell Water Tower on Interstate 35.
Interest shown in South Turnpike
With the soon to-be-started construction of the new South Turnpike and the interchange at I-35 just north of Purcell, there was intense interest at last Thursday’s chamber of commerce luncheon … more
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