The Purcell Register’s advertising department is once again getting into the act with March Madness and the basketball tournament.

Area merchants are represented in this week’s edition of The Register with the team that was randomly drawn out of a hat.

As long as the team remains alive in the tournament the merchant will continue to get to play along in the newspaper with the eventual champion team winning a full page advertisement.

Advertising manager Vickie Foraker encouragers everyone to patronize these area merchants.

Those participating include Dr. Rick Schmidt, Dr. Stephanie Schmidt, Jim West at Dillard Cies Real Estate, Westbrook Gardens, Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce, Valir, Slaughterville Tire, McClain Bank, Sunset Estates, Wadley Funeral Service, Lexington Nursing Home, Bebout Plumbing.

Also, Walnut Creek Animal Hospital & Pet Resort, Allen Farms, Tyler’s Furniture, Savvy Parke, Jacks Insurance, Insurance Professionals II, Bob Usry, Classen Urgent Care, Roger Cudd CPA, Tree’s Done Right, Tompkins Motors, Pawsitively Purrfect and Pawsitively Purrfect Doggie Daycare.

And, Purcell Farm and Ranch, Pearson’s Lumber Company, DeWayne Norton - Farmers Insurance, Guaranty Abstract Company, Schumacher Law, M&M Mowers, Local Merch, Just In Time Rent to Own, Andrea’s Barber Shop, Sonny’s Cafe, Davis Sit-N-Sleep, Purcell Tag Agency.

Also, SSM Medical Group, Jo’s Pizza, Steiner Insurance Group, Northwind Heat & Air, United Rentals, T.H. Rogers, Wadley’s EMS Inc., Hometown Clinic, Happy Camper, Windy Chevrolet, Mid-State Manufactured Housing, C&C Auto Repair, Sunnyside Motor Sports, Musgrave Real Estate.

And, Maple & Marigold, All In Diner, Specialty Insurance - Mike Berrey, D& G Fence, Noble Nutrition, Auntie Mae’s at the Dragonfly Market Place.

Also, Pick Me Pick Me Too, Heart of Oklahoma Insurance, Duk N Buk and Allen, Mills, Lind, Simpson, Attorneys at Law.

The advertisements are in this week’s Register on 8B and 9B.