A special happy birthday to my sister-in-law, Missy Clark.
Missy celebrates her birthday Friday, February 16.
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Happy birthday to my great-nephew, Oliver Budd.
Oliver celebrates …
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Gracie Montgomery
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2/15/24
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An old, veteran legislator once told me it’s better to just see sausage in its final product than to see how it’s made.
He said the same is true for the legislation that filters …
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John D. Montgomery
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2/15/24
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A chili cookoff, planned for January 16 at the Purcell Multipurpose Center, 1400 Chandler Road, to raise funds for the McClain County Democrat Party and to hear two congressional candidates will be …
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The Purcell Register
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2/15/24
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The City of Purcell will be hosting a public meeting regarding the landscape design for Main Street.
The public is encouraged to attend to voice their opinions about the design on February 20 at …
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The Purcell Register
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2/15/24
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In a very brief press release, the Cleveland County Sheriff Office announced it has re-opened an investigation into the Lexington Animal Shelter.
“In response to recent public concerns and …
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The Purcell Register
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2/15/24
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Rain began falling in the Heart of Oklahoma before 7:30 a.m. Sunday and lasted the rest of the day, including some wintery mix in the late afternoon and evening.
Residents in the Purcell area …
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The Purcell Register
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2/15/24
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Monday, February 19, will be a holiday observed as Presidents’ Day by state, county and local government offices, as well as banks and schools.
But the federal workers will have the day …
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The Purcell Register
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2/15/24
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State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd found the McClain County Treasurer’s office in complete compliance after a recent review of the practices of the office.
Byrd’s office sent a …
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The Purcell Register
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2/15/24
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Editor’s note: Answering The Purcell Register ’s five questions this week is Justin Johnston, a newly sworn-in deputy at the McClain County Sheriff’s Office.
Q. How long …
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The Purcell Register
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2/15/24
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Sammie Rude Compton is an Oklahoma Native who shares a story as big as the western sky in her book The Cowboy Ike Rude Riding into the Wind .
The book is a biography of her father, Ike Rude.
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Rebecca Andrews
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2/15/24
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North and southbound I-35 will be intermittently narrowed between Moore and Pauls Valley from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday.
The measure is part of a wrong-way detection system installation …
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The Purcell Register
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2/15/24
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Current Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce President Greg Wheat now has another hat to wear.
Wheat, 48, defeated Chris Hurt for the Division 2 seat on the Purcell City Council Tuesday, …
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The Purcell Register
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2/15/24
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Led by two individual champions, Washington’s Powerlifting team finished second in the recent Bethel meet.
Naithen Spaulding and Tanner Olson both won individual gold medals.
Other …
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The Purcell Register
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2/8/24
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The Wayne Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs will be in Binger Friday night for a “win or go home” game with Fletcher.
The girls will play at 6 p.m. and the boys will play at 7:30 p.m. If …
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Emily Montgomery
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2/8/24
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Last week was tough as the Lexington Bulldogs dropped their three games. Tuesday night was a 83-62 loss at Casady, Thursday was a 57-47 loss to Davis and Friday night was a 50-47 loss to Dibble.
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Emily Montgomery
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2/8/24
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The Washington boys collected two conference wins to level their season record to 10-10.
First they defeated 4A’s No. 18 team Pauls Valley, 65-56, on Friday night.
They turned around …
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John Denny Montgomery
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2/8/24
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Purcell’s No. 15 ranked Dragons ran their season record to 16-4 last week with victories over Pauls Valley on the road and at home over Bridge Creek.
Senior Jenna Avery led the offense in …
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John D. Montgomery
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2/8/24
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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 January 25-31, 2024.
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The Purcell Register
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2/8/24
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Funeral services for James Womack, 72, of Wayne will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 at the Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will at the Hopping Cemetery in Wayne under the …
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2/8/24
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