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Huge loss

Prominent Purcell attorney Greg Dixon died November 17 after a brief battle with cancer. With his passing, the City of Purcell, McClain County and Central Oklahoma lost a true servant. …

How to cook the turkey

Editor’s note: The Purcell Register recently sat down with first graders from Lexington Elementary School to visit about Thanksgiving. The students were asked how to cook a turkey, what sides …

New assessor

McClain County Commissioners appointed Elizabeth Patrick as the new McClain County Assessor at their regular weekly meeting Monday at the county courthouse. Patrick replaces Kendal Sacchieri, …

Friend saves friend’s life

Miraculously, Robby Dodd saved the life of Marvin Barton, 74, at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2024. On State Highway 39 about 10 miles east of Lexington, Marvin, a friend of Robby, was on …

Thanksgiving closings

Most people will be glad to have some time off this week as the nation observes the Thanksgiving holiday. The Purcell Register will be closed Thursday and Friday, as will state offices, the …

Candidate filing begins for Board of Education seats

Candidates for the Board of Education in Blanchard, Dibble, Mid-America Tech Center, Newcastle, Purcell, Washington and Wayne McClain County school districts will file Declarations of Candidacy …

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Washington freshman Creed Barrett prepares to air out a ball during the Warriors’ 48-14 win over Kiefer in the State playoffs. Barrett was 12-15 passing for 219 yards and three scores through the air.
Warriors in State Semifinals
Junior Blake Heiliger registered 16 tackles to lead the stingy Washington Warrior defense in their 48-14 playoff victory over Kiefer last Friday night. Kiefer, who had been rushing for over 300 …
Wayne senior Jaxon Dill pulls up for a jumper during the Bulldogs’ 70-46 win over Pathways. Dill scored 26 points in the game.
Jaxon Dill sets new record
Both Wayne basketball teams have started the season 2-0. The Bulldogs beat up on Pathways last Tuesday, 70-46, and bested Rush Springs on Friday, 57-38. Recordbreaker Senior Jaxon Dill …
Lexington hits the court
The Lexington Bulldogs kicked off their basketball season at OCA on Friday. They lost to the Eagles 69-33. Freshman Cash Dierking led the team with 13 points while Colt Mixon added eight. …
Washington sophomore Kade Babcock hauls in a pass Friday during Washington’s 42-0 playoff win over Perry. Babcock caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from Creed Barrett in the second quarter.
Warriors shut out Maroons
Washington put Perry flat on the mat Friday night at Reed Field, posting its fourth shutout of the season, 42-0, and advancing to the second round in the Class 2A State Playoffs. Kale Brakefield …
Dragons tip off December 3
Toney Cooper’s Dragons will be looking to strengthen their depth as the 2024-25 basketball season unfolds on the road at Marlow December 3. Coming off a 20-7 record last year, Cooper …
Lady ‘Dawgs hitting the court
Jacobi Couch, in his third season leading the Lexington Lady Bulldogs, returns several girls from last year’s team. Senior Addison Lippel is back along with juniors Lexie Torres and Hadley …

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Obituaries
Funeral services for Addison Lyn Lanham, 17, of Washington will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Goldsby Church. Interment will follow at the Washington Cemetery under the direction …
Billie Ann Darrow was born on February 9, 1933, in Vinson, Oklahoma, to Frank and Alma (Bogart) Peeler and passed away peacefully on November 26, 2024, in Lexington, Oklahoma, at the age of 91 years. …
Funeral services for Clara Reese Claunch, 86, of Lexington will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 at the Memorial Assembly of God Church in Purcell. Interment will follow at Lexington …
Memorial services to celebrate the life of Beverly Jo Robinson, 71, will be held at a later date. Services will be under the direction of the Wilson-Little Funeral Home of Purcell. Mrs. Robinson …
Graveside services for Jan Evatt Houston, 81, of Tucson, Ariz., will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 at Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Marana, Ariz. A Celebration of Life will be held from …

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It’s bad enough to have to attend a funeral for someone you love. But two in one day is a little over the top. First there was Greg Dixon in the morning at Crosspointe Church in …
Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you are able to enjoy some time with family and friends this holiday. The Register offices will be closed both Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29, for the …
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The weather-delayed Veterans Celebration at the Veterans Memorial Saturday was a nice event. From the Purcell High School Choir performing to the Missing Man ceremony, the event to dedicate a …
Happy birthday to Don McQuerrey, Jerry Maynard, Clay Dawson, David Sparlin, Philip Pedlow, Eddie Harrison, Savannah J. Ibarra, Sandra Cervantes, Jose Espinoza, Susan Johnson, Jose L. Chavez and Diego …
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One of the better events all year at Purcell High School is the National Honor Society’s annual Veterans Day ceremony and luncheon. Always well attended and enjoyed by the honorees, the …

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