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Good turnout for Memorial Day Service

At least 60 people attended the annual Memorial Day Service at Hillside Cemetery Monday morning. Spearheaded by Jay Tate, the ceremony featured a key note speech by Navy Veteran Jeff Page, Taps …
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Father-son deputy duo

Bonded by blood, a father-son duo of McClain County deputies have found their own respective callings in law enforcement. Captain David Graham is currently a certified police instructor for the …

5 questions with Joel Staggs

Editor’s note: Answering   The Purcell Register ’s five questions this week is Joel Staggs. Q: What’s your favorite part of being a fireman? A: My favorite part of …

Personnel matters

Purcell’s Board of Education met in a special meeting last Thursday to address personnel changes in the district. The board accepted the resignation of Makayla Cooper, Jackie Grimes, Kacee …

Walk the Trail at Purcell Lake Saturday

The 3rd annual Walk the Trail event at Purcell Lake will be Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m. Bring the family for a walk on the easy, one-mile loop around the scenic lake. The event is free …

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 May 18-24, 2023. …

Cole Disaster Recovery Center closing June 10

The Cole Disaster Recovery Center will close June 10. It will also be closed Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Federal low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business …
Sports
Meet of Champions
Emersyn Massey and Rielyn Scheffe of Washington competed in the Meet of Champions last Tuesday evening at North Rock Creek. Each girl ran well enough to earn a medal in their event. Rielyn …
Warriors go back-to-back
Proving they’re no flash in the pan, the Washington Warriors went back-to-back as State Champions Saturday after defeating Cascia Hall 10-7. They have firmly established themselves as a …
Winterton is 3x champion
Janelle Winterton completed the perfect trifecta Saturday in Ardmore winning State in the 300 meter hurdles for the third year in a row. The Lady Bulldog speedster covered the 300 meters in …
Resendiz wins shot
Purcell Sophomore Ella Resendiz was crowned a State Champion at the meet finishing first in the shot put with a 38’ 2” effort. Her Dragon teammate and fellow sophomore Hannah …
Washington boys, girls both place 9th
The Washington Warriors and Lady Warriors track teams both placed ninth out of 64 teams in 3A. Emersyn Massey broke the school record in the 200, placing third in 25.95. Rielyn Scheffe …
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Obituaries
Funeral services for Curtis Larence Claunch, 88, of Lexington were held May 26, 2023 at the Memorial Assembly of God Church in Purcell. Interment was at the Lexington Cemetery under the direction of …
Sandra L. Gaches (Sandy) of Clifton, Texas, and formerly of Byars, Oklahoma, passed away May 16, 2023 in Waco, Texas, at the age of 73 years. Sandy Allerding was born June 29, 1949 in Wynnewood, …
Larry Lynn Grider passed away May 22, 2023, at his home. Larry was born January 16, 1949, to Alva and Freeda Grider of Del City, Oklahoma. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, …
Sandy Marie Krekemyer, 66, of Norman died May 21, 2023 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born on Feb. 6, 1957 in Subic, Philippines. She served her country honorably …
Private family services will be held for Derrick Roy Thurman, 38, of Lexington who died May 22, 2023. Services will be under the direction of the Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell. He was …
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