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Board OKs emergency plan

At its regular monthly meeting Monday at the school administration building, Purcell’s Board of Education approved the purchase of a new bus and approved an emergency plan for the FEMA safe room at …
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New addition to Lights

City of Purcell officials have announced a new wrinkle to the annual Purcell Lights from the Heart. The 2026 edition will feature a two-night, no vehicles allowed, walk-through. The …

Oklahoma voter data law faces federal challenge over access limits

A Virginia-based legal nonprofit has challenged Oklahoma’s new law on voter registration data, saying it discriminates against out-of-state residents and impedes its work fact-checking voter rolls. …

Oklahoma State Medical Association names new CEO

The Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA) has named Matt Crowley its new Chief Executive Officer. Crowley, formerly Chief Operating Officer of the Florida Medical Association (FMA), begins …

What Oklahomans can hope for the future of SNAP benefits and nutrition programs

Oklahoma lawmakers conducting an interim study say the most recent certified State Food Assistance Programs (SNAP) payment error rate is 11.04 percent, and the future of SNAP and the need to expand …

Washington school election

The Board of Education of Washington Public School District hereby announces that statutorily qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the #2 seat on the Washington School Board …

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 October 29-November 4, …

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Washington offensive linemen Adam Sharp (60), Joseph Oakley (70), Jackson Glover (75), Evan Painter (65) and Trip Wilson (58) moved people and made holes on the way to 227 yards of offense on the ground Friday night during the Warriors’ 63-0 win over Chandler.
Lions no problem for Warriors
Two first quarter touchdowns and a stingy defense set the tone early for a 63-0 rout of the Chandler Lions by Washington’s Warriors last Friday night at Reed Field. When the dust had settled …
Wayne junior Jake Turner (21) runs with the ball while Jeremiah Peterson (2) and Eli Stottlemyre (5) trail. Wayne was defeated 46-8 by Ringling last week. They travel to Thomas Friday night for the first round of the State playoffs.
Wayne opens State playoffs
The Wayne Bulldogs (7-3) begin their playoff run this Friday night when they travel to Thomas to face the Terriers (9-1) at Ross Field at 7 p.m. as the class A State playoffs begin in earnest. …
Middle West All-State Team
Purcell senior Cooper Selman (1), junior Liam Cummings (10) and sophomore Cru Venegas (21) bring down a Rocket ball carrier last Friday night during the Dragons’ game against Mount St. Mary. Purcell was defeated 33-20.
2 scoop and scores spell loss
Purcell stood toe-to-toe with powerful Mount St. Mary last Friday night but came up on the short end of a 33-20 decision at Conger Field. The difference in the game basically came down to two …
Lexington sophomore Jaxon Torres finds a receiver for the Bulldogs. Lexington was defeated 63-20 by Tishomingo last Friday.
Lex closes season with loss to Tishomingo
Lexington closed out the 2026 gridiron campaign with a home loss at the hands of Tishomingo, 63-20. All three of Lexington’s scores came via long distance with Jaxon Torres getting the party …
Purcell senior Braylon Francis (22) makes a tackle on a McLoud ball carrier with help from sophomore Cru Venegas Friday night during the Dragons’ 34-7 win.
Dragons pin loss on Redskins
Purcell ground out 357 yards on the ground and added another 96 through the air to walk all over the McLoud Redskins, 34-7, on the road last Friday night. Quarterback JJ Hitchcock rushed for 116 …

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Obituaries
Marla Beth Clutter died November 2, 2026, in Norman, Oklahoma, at the age of 69 years 10 months 25 days. Memorial services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Wadley’s …
Esther Van Schuyver Alexander, 87, died November 2, 2026, at Norman Regional Hospital. A family visitation was held Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Wadley’s Funeral Chapel. A private family …
Thomas Ryle Allen died November 3, 2026, in Midwest City, Okla., at the age of 77 years 28 days. Graveside services were held Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Hillside Cemetery in Purcell, entrusted to …
James Lee Godwin, 94, lived a life filled with family, laughter, hard work and a remarkable inability to retire. Born and raised on the family farm in McClain County, James graduated from Dibble High …
Graveside services for Kenneth Jones, 89, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2026 at Hillside Cemetery in Purcell, Oklahoma, under the direction of the Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell. …

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Commercial air flying can be challenging and last week proved that to us. To get to our destination in Florida we first flew to Charlotte to catch a connecting flight. The flight went …
A special happy birthday to my extra-special granddaughter, Lane Elizabeth Montgomery. Lane celebrates her 13th birthday Monday, November 16! *** Happy birthday to Bobby Foraker of …
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This is the 67th anniversary of Joe Lee Thompson starting for the University of Oklahoma basketball team. He was the second African American to play at OU and was in school here when Purcell …
Happy birthday to Justin B lankenship, Haley Dennis, Lori Cudd, Sharon Ewing, Karen Nichols, Liam Cummings, Laurie Abney, Stephen King, Bill Black, Ella Marcum, Kim Woods, Bob Barnett, Erin …
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Hello, our records indicate your Medicare report is not up to date. Hi, can you hear me? Don’t hang up. Thank God I caught you! I’ve been trying to call you since October 15 …

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