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Big grant for sheriff’s department
Thanks to an appropriation of $18 million by the State Legislature, county sheriff departments can apply for grants ranging from $150,000 to $300,000. Both the McClain and Cleveland County … 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 September 5-11, 2024. … more
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Wayne High School will hold Homecoming Coronation Friday night at 6:30 prior to the Bulldogs’ game against Lexington. Members of the court this year are, from front left, Tory Taylor, flower girl Hadley Osborne, Madilyn Sharp, Addison Keeler, Morgan Cross, crown bearer Eli Copass and Cylie Jones. On the back row, from left, are Duke Moore, Jaxon Dill and Adolfo Vazquez. Not pictured were Kody Kern, Brandon Logston and Julian Vetor.
Wayne Homecoming Friday
Wayne’s 2024 football homecoming will crown the new king and queen at 6:30 p.m. Friday prior to the gridiron clash between the Bulldogs and the Lexington Bulldogs at 7 p.m. Queen … more
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Purcell senior Hudson Andrews (right) was awarded the Bronze Sons of the American Revolution Good Citizenship certificate and medal Friday during the high school pep assembly. Presenting the award was Mark Atterson, President of the Norman Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Andrews honored during assembly
Purcell High School senior Hudson Andrews was honored in front of the school’s student body last Friday during their pep assembly. Andrews was presented with the Bronze Sons of the … more
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Recount results show no change
McClain County Election Board Secretary Karen Haley reported after the hand recount September 5 of the ballots in the race for the Republican nomination nothing changed. The election was … more
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Demolition looming for old PMH
Purcell City Manager Sam Demel reported at the regular City Council meeting that a contractor award for demolition of the old Purcell Municipal Hospital could come by the end of the month or as late … 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 August 29-September 4, … more
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Rausch Coleman Homes officially opened its new housing addition in Purcell September 4. Among those on hand for the ribbon cutting was U.S. Congressman Tom Cole.
Grand Opening of Southbrook
Rausch Coleman Homes is excited to announce the grand opening of their Southbrook community, providing quality new homes for Purcell. This new development is the first neighborhood the company … more
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This home, located at 318 S. Canadian will be on the Magnolia Network Friday. The home is owned by Clinton and Lauren Tharp.
Purcell home on Magnolia Network
Turns out this Friday the 13th will be one lucky day for a Purcell couple when their refurbished home will be showcased on the Magnolia Network. Clinton and Lauren Tharp fixed up the home at 318 … more
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Purcell’s Board of Education was treated to a powerful presentation by members of the Technology Student Association at Monday’s school board meeting including National Champion Jae Swanner who won it in dragsters at the Orlando, Fla. convention in July.
Date set to sell school bonds
In its regular monthly meeting Monday Purcell’s Board of Education accepted the bond companies recommendation to sell the $1,225,000 in bonds October 8 at 1 p.m. Superintendent Dr. Sheli … 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 August 22-28, 2024. … more
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A deluge of rain in downtown Purcell Friday afternoon caused some minor flooding of Main Street. Water jumped the curb in front of The Purcell Register when an inch of rain fell.
Wetter than usual
To close out a much wetter August than usual 2.5” was recorded in Purcell over the weekend. Normally August has from 2.5” of rain or less. This year 8.65” was recorded in … more
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Beware of scams
The McClain County Sheriff’s Department has received reports of citizens being scammed by phone. “Someone calls a citizen claiming to be with the sheriff’s office and that they … more
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Music festival September 28
Music lovers are in for a treat September 28 when the Heart of Oklahoma Music Festival kicks off in downtown Purcell. The event starts at 11 a.m. featuring local Oklahoma musical artists Red … more
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Free Fair starts today
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Mike Whaley and Jonathan Wilk
Recount petition filed
Mike Whaley, of Blanchard, candidate for Republican State House District 20, has filed a petition challenging the results of the Primary Runoff Election held August 27. The preliminary results of the … more
Labor Day closings
Monday’s observance of Labor Day means a long weekend ahead for many area residents. Purcell, Lexington, Washington, Wayne and Goldsby will all be closed on Monday, September 2. The … more
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Detective Justin Row and Undersheriff James Goins discuss where recent copper thefts from oil field equipment have occurred. McClain County has 5,300 oil rig sights and several have been targeted.
Tips sought to catch thieves
The McClain County Sheriff’s office is seeking the public’s help in trying to identify the person or persons involved in recent copper thefts throughout the county. The thieves are … more
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Some obscure. Others outdated.
Want to raise a parakeet in public? Looking to play your phonograph really, really loud between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.? Desire to build a family mausoleum in the Purcell cemetery? While these … more
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Candidacy announcement for childrens’ election
Hey kids! On September 6 from 9 a.m. to noon, the McClain County Election Board will be holding an election during the McClain County free fair for kids to choose between two candidates. The two … more
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