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Purcell teacher Paul Wollenberg was inducted into the Oklahoma Technology Student Association (TSA) Hall of Fame last week at the Embassy Suites in Norman.

Wollenberg in TSA Hall of Fame

Long-time Purcell teacher Paul Wollenberg was inducted into the Oklahoma Technology Student Association (TSA) Hall of Fame April 17 at the Embassy Suites in Norman. Wollenberg, a 1992 graduate …
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The McClain County Sheriff Department assisted OBN in the Monday morning raid.

OBN’s big marijuana bust

A fake Amazon van lead Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Agents to sizing a huge amount of marijuana headed for Pennsylvania Monday. Monday morning Agents with the OBNs’ Marijuana Enforcement …

School board talks FEMA

In the wake of the FEMA grant for a new gymnasium and safe room at the junior high, Purcell’s Board of Education met last Wednesday at the administration building about that project and others. …

National Day of Prayer is May 2

Next Thursday, May 2, is the National Day of Prayer. The public is encouraged to gather at the Santa Fe Plaza for the prayer event. Gathering will begin at 11:30 a.m. and prayers will begin …

Register up to $1

The price of single copies of The Purcell Register will increase to $1 each beginning with the May 2 edition. The increase in price is necessary to offset rising costs, according to publisher …

Brush pickup

The City of Purcell has set free limb/brush collection for curbside pickup for the time frame of May 6 to May 31. Purcell residents living north of Grant Street need to have brush and limbs at …

Free City of Purcell shred day & medication drop-off

It’s that time of the year again to gather all your unwanted documents and expired medications. Protect yourself by bringing sensitive, outdated information to this one-day shredding event. …

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Washington senior Dax McCaskill celebrates after one of his two home runs during the Warriors’ 15-0 win over Riverside.
Regional tourney in Washington
Washington will host the Class 3A Region 2 Regional tournament this week. Star Spencer, Little Axe and Kellyville will join the Warriors Wednesday and Thursday in the tournament. An …
Washington freshman Daphne Palumbo make a play on the ball at second base during the Warriors’ 10-0 win over Western Heights.
Warriors host Regionals
The Washington Warrior slow-pitch softball team played host to the Regional softball tournament. Games were scheduled to be played on Wednesday, with a chance of rain looming. Stillwell, …
The Purcell slow-pitch softball team defeated Madill and Sulphur twice to claim the District tournament championship on Thursday. Pictured on the front row is senior Payci Constant. On the second row, from left, are Anika Raper, Haley Kretchmar, Jasey Baker and McKenzie McKay. On the back row, from left, are head coach Sarah Jones, Emma Renfro, Rosie Smith, KK Vasquez, Ella Resendiz, Hannah Whitaker and assistant coach Roger Raper.
Dragons sweep way to crown
Purcell got off to a great start in last week’s District Tournament clobbering Madill, 19-5 getting warmed up for a battle with Sulphur. In their first game, both teams were knotted at 11 …
Lexington freshman Kash Klupenger delivers a pitch home during the Dawgs’ 9-0 win over Stratford. Klupenger had three strikeouts in five innings.
Weather moved Regional up
The Lexington Bulldogs began their four team regional on Tuesday at Mount St. Mary with Millwood, Blackwell and the Rockets. Games were originally scheduled to start Thursday, but weather forced the …
Purcell freshman Kash Knowles delivers a pitch for the Dragons during their 7-3 win over the OKC Knights Monday. Knowles struck out three batters in three innings of work with no earned runs.
Baseball Dragons to Elk City Regional
Coach Cole Sharp’s Dragons will take their show on the road this weekend when they play in the Regional Tournament at Elk City. Purcell is ticketed to open the tournament at 11 a.m. today …
Wayne’s season ends
Last week the Wayne Bulldogs were in Union City for Districts. They dropped their first game to Southwest Covenant, 14-9, and their second game with Union City, 9-0. “We didn’t get …

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Obituaries
Norman resident,Tanika Nikole Mason passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City. Tanika, the daughter of Mickey and Cindy (Buchanan) Lovett, was born August 10, 1977, in Oklahoma …
John Wayne Mitchell died April 13, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 60 years 6 months 4 days. Graveside services were held Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at the Hillside Cemetery in Purcell, …
Ruby Frances Smith-Adkins, 101, of Purcell, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2024.  Ruby was born at home in Siskiyou County, California, on March 26, 1923 to Calvin …
Nolan Foster Willis died unexpectedly April 17, 2024, in Purcell, at the age of 39 years 5 months 4 days. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Wadley’s …
Funeral services for Betty Mae (Breeding) Lewis, 80, of Noble will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Oklahoma City Family Church, 8300 S. Santa Fe Ave., in Oklahoma City. Interment …

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I was recently visiting with a BMW dealership owner in a large metropolitan area and the subject of electric vehicles came up. Sales have already started sagging on the EVs and for a variety of …
A special happy birthday wish to my younger son, Matt Montgomery. Matt celebrates his birthday Wednesday, May 1. *** Happy birthday to Jason Midkiff, Mike Tolle, Susie Peters, Adam …
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When Oklahoma voters took the Republican bait and were hooked by Ryan Walters as State Superintendent of Public Education, it signaled in a sink hole for that department in our state government. …
Happy birthday to Sarah Dye, DeWayne Norton, Tess Lukens, Coralee Castle, Ryan Umber, Dusty Mathews, Katelyn Dawson, Ana Franco, Saul G. Ibarra, Rosetta Genson, Amber Zuech Hines, Mike Hoefer, Debra …
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They don’t call it Tornado Alley for nothing. Oklahoma has already had at least five tornadoes this year alone, and we are approaching the one-year anniversary of the deadly Cole tornado …

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