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It’s one thing to be honored for a job well done, but it’s quite another to be honored by your peers.
That’s exactly what happened to one of Purcell’s finest graduates and Favorite Son …
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John D. Montgomery
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5/14/26
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A special Happy Mother’s Day to all our mothers!
If you can, be sure and call your mom on Sunday, May 10.
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Happy birthday to Danny Jacobs, Jo Anderson, Kathy Smith, Susan …
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Gracie Montgomery
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5/7/26
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Last Sunday afternoon I couldn’t help but think about May 3 from 27 years ago.
What a glorious weather day we enjoyed May 3, 2026.
On the other hand, on that date in 1999 there were at …
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John D. Montgomery
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5/7/26
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I got laughed at a couple of times trying to make a purchase this week for something we all used to get for free when we bought a pair of shoes.
Back in the day the shoe store owner would toss a …
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John D. Montgomery
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4/30/26
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Happy birthday to Dusty Matthews, Katelyn Dawson, Mike Tolle, Susie Peters, Adam Duffy, Jennifer Kozik, Bridget Roper, Kristin Davis, Gregory Roesel, Mel Ezell, Jo Idleman, Matt Richardson, Cindy …
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Gracie Montgomery
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4/23/26
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We made a flying trip to Denver last weekend for a family wedding.
Literally.
When we landed at the Denver International Airport it was snowing about as hard as it can snow.
Luckily …
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John D. Montgomery
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4/23/26
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Happy birthday to Kerry Wilhoit, DeWayne Norton, Kelly Nemecek, Courtney Boudreaux, Coralee Castle, Ryan Umber, Michelle Williams, Klaire Wilhoit, Daniel Calixto, Michele Jones, Jacquelyn Smith, Jeni …
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Gracie Montgomery
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4/16/26
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Editor’s note: (This information was written by Suzanne Reed, PhD)
The chances are pretty good you know someone who spends way too much time on Facebook or maybe even is addicted to the …
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John D. Montgomery
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4/16/26
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Happy 52nd anniversary to Vickie and Bobby Foraker.
They celebrate their anniversary Sunday, April 12.
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Happy birthday to Janet Woolly, Matthew Stanton, Chris Hurt, Gordon Richards, …
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Gracie Montgomery
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4/9/26
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Happy Birthday to my roomie, Gracie.
She celebrates her big day April 9.
Be sure and wish her well that day.
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Last Saturday after taking pictures at the annual Kiwanis Easter …
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John D. Montgomery
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4/9/26
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Happy Easter to everyone!
Hope your day is a good one.
The Purcell Register will be closed on Friday, April 3, in observance of Good Friday.
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A happy birthday wish goes out to …
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Gracie Montgomery
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4/2/26
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The annual Chamber of Commerce awards banquet will be here before you know it.
So now is the time for citizens to put on their thinking caps and come up with nominees for the annual Purcell …
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John D. Montgomery
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4/2/26
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Happy birthday to Pam Kyzer, Gary Hayes, Linda Burke, Randy Ashcraft, Glenda Nemecek, Raychel Kozik, Shalia Ashcraft, Dan Pennington, Lois Beam, Blake Hilgenfeld, Jackie Suchy, John Gullion, Gary …
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Gracie Montgomery
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3/26/26
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Last Friday morning’s double fatality of Goldsby first responders is a terrible reminder that what these men and women do every day and night is dangerous work.
It’s work they freely accept …
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John D. Montgomery
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3/26/26
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Happy first day of spring on Friday, March 20!
I’m so ready to say goodbye to winter, although the ground hog said we have six weeks more of winter.
All the plants and trees must not have …
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Gracie Montgomery
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3/19/26
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Gov. Stitt did away with the sales taxes on groceries, now there is a movement in the state legislature to do away with property taxes.
With that said, now the legislature is scrambling to find …
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John D. Montgomery
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3/19/26
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Celebrate like you’re a little Irish, even if you’re not!
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Happy birthday to my daughter-in-law, Emily Montgomery of Purcell.
Emily celebrates …
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Gracie Montgomery
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3/12/26
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I don’t like wars.
Not one bit.
I’m told hate is too strong a word so I dislike them vehemently.
But if bad guys in Iran really were about to split the atom, and if they did have …
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John D. Montgomery
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3/12/26
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Daylight Saving Time is Sunday, March 8! Time to spring forward.
Mark your calendar now and don’t forget to turn your clocks forward one hour when you go to bed Saturday night, March 7.
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Gracie Montgomery
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3/5/26
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A potential State Question (843) and a Senate Bill by ProTem Lonnie Paxton both have the attention of public school officials in Oklahoma.
SQ 843 calls for the elimination of property taxes on …
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John D. Montgomery
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3/5/26
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