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Bolling new Chief of Police

Purcell has a new Chief of Police. Purcell City Manager Bobby Elmore announced to the city council at Monday’s regular monthly meeting that he has appointed James Bolling as the new chief. …
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Lexington Show Choir to White House

Lexington High School’s Southern Accents Show Choir has been given an incredible opportunity. They have been selected to perform at the White House   during the Christmas season. The …

Lexington band having fund-raiser

The Lexington Band will once again be holding their annual mattress fund-raiser Sunday, November 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lexington High School. Band director Tony Bertolozzi said his band …

Byars gets 3.25”

With all 77 Oklahoma Counties in a drought situation, and at least 36 counties in the exceptional category, Wednesday and Thursday’s rainfall totals were more than welcome. Purcell recorded …

Columbus Day Holiday

It’s a mixed bag who will have a 3-day weekend coming up in order to observe Columbus Day on Monday, October 13. Federal workers, McClain County employees and city staff in Purcell, Lexington, …

Free brush pickup

The City of Purcell has set free limb/brush collection for curb side pick-up only for the time frame of October 1-30. Brush will be collected during business hours and residents are required to …

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 September 25-30, 2026. …

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The Washington Warriors defeated Holdenville 15-1 to advance to the Super Regional tournament where they will play Perry at 1 p.m. today (Thursday) in Washington. Pictured, from front left, are Emma Musgrove, Ava Salcedo, Daphne Palumbo, Jasey Baker, Kinzlee Pogue, Raelee Adkins, Isabella Castillo, Kinley Taylor and Liz Reyes. On the second row, from left, are Auburn Adkins, Mika Winters, Jenni Johnson, Ellie Wells, Ally Dennis, Ani Guthrie and Rileigh Rolin. On the third row, from left, are Bentli Brantley, Payton Blackburn, Anna Mitchell, Presley Lynn, Ellie Musgrove, Lexie Salcedo and Jaylee Gray. On the back row, from left, are head coach Tylor Lampkin, Hadley Beard, Stella Slaughter, Jazlie Simon, Sophie Haynes, Mia Churchwell, Kamber Timmons, Molly Harding, Kendall Tippeconnic, assistant coach Xavier Freeman and assistant coach Brad Lucas.
Warriors host Super Regional
The Washington Warriors play Perry today (Thursday) in the Super Regional fast-pitch softball tournament. …
Washington senior Clive Green grabs a pass for the Warriors. Washington defeated Dickson 43-13 Friday night. The Warriors travel to Casady this Friday.
Warriors ground Comets
Washington’s first team offense only ran 37 plays at Dickson last Friday night but cashed in on six of those plays for touchdowns in a 43-13 romp over the Comets in Carter County. Senior Kade …
Purcell senior Cooper Selman (1) and junior Cannan Haynes (59) work together to bring down a Marlow ball carrier Friday night. The Dragons were defeated 49-14. Purcell tavels to North Rock Creek this week.
Dragons travel to North Rock Creek
Purcell and North Rock Creek square off in a crucial District football contest Friday night on the Cougars’ home turf. The Cougars are 4-1 with their only blemish on the season a one-point …
Wayne senior quarterback Eli Stottlemyre throws a ball over the top of the defense. After losing 46-20 to Wewoka, the Bulldogs host Wilson at home.
Wayne hosts Wilson Friday
The Wayne Bulldogs lost their first game of the season last Friday night on the road at Wewoka, 46-20. “It was one of those games where everything we could do wrong we did. Against a good …
Lexington freshman Sawyer Beers escapes a defender Friday night during the Bulldogs’ games against the Demons. Lexington lost 65-0.
‘Dawgs host Davis Wolves
Lexington’s Bulldogs jump from the frying pan into the fire as they host the always powerful Davis Wolves Friday night at 7 p.m. at Floyd West Field. The Wolves operate out of the wishbone on …
Purcell freshman Spencer Stone tracks down a fly ball in right field during the Dragons’ 6-3 win over Sulphur in the Regional tournament. Purcell’s season ended after a 9-1 loss to Blanchard.
Dragon fast-pitch season ends at Blanchard Regional
After knocking off Sulphur 6-3 in the opening round of the fast-pitch Regional Tournament at Blanchard last week, Purcell closed out its season at 18-13 after a pair of losses to Blanchard, 11-0 and …

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Obituaries
Jeremy Dell Raney died September 26, 2026, in Norman, Oklahoma, at the age of 55 years 4 months 22 days. Memorial Services were held Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Wadley’s Funeral Chapel, …
Purman Dale Jones passed peacefully, October 8, 2026, at his home in Asher, Oklahoma, at the age of 85 years 5 months 7 days. Graveside services were held Monday, October 12, 2026, at the Wanette …
Funeral services for Ora Lee (Mainord) Henson, 97, were held Sunday, October 11, 2026 with a Pie Fellowship at 10 a.m. followed by a “Remembering Ora Lee” service at 11 a.m. at Union Hill Baptist …
Seminole resident Lisa Ann Hastings passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Lisa was born on August 23, 1955, in Purcell, Oklahoma, to Loren and Lela (Hardcastle) Hastings. …
Curtis Ewing Greene was born March 5, 1942, in Purcell, Oklahoma, to Cecil Ray Greene and Fannie Louise Ewing. Mr. Greene died October 6, 2026 in Norman, Oklahoma. A lifelong Oklahoman, Curtis began …

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The theme for the third annual Heart of Oklahoma Music Festival during the day was Rain Drops Keep Falling on My Head by B.J. Thomas. However, in time for the headliners Logan Mac and Little …
Happy birthday to Jim Blevins, Mike McGregor, Virgil Hope, Kandy Wollenberg, Jackson Ewing, Kevin Jones, Allen Biggs, Phylis Norvel, Cooper Lynn, Marsha Woolly, Brandon Powell, Shelly Matthews, …
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We were recently at junior high football games at Sulphur. To say it was hot was like saying there are seven days in a week. How hot was it? It was so hot Gracie and I elected to sit …
Happy birthday to Donald Sherman, Chris Valencia, Lori Frankenberg, Ann Black, Linda Burton, Kevin Konrade, Miguel Legarda, John Warren, Adrian Arriaga, Dr. Bryan Dye, Brandon Fisher, Erica …
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If you aren’t already tired of the heat (and who isn’t) take a gander at some of these temperatures from random cities and towns. I chose a random day, Wednesday, September 16, at a random …

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