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Purcell received 2.5” of rainfall Monday and Tuesday, hiking the year-to-date moisture to 41.94”.
That compares to the 34.89” measured at Will Rogers International Airport.
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8/28/25
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The annual McClain County Free Fair kicks off Thursday for a three day run that includes events the entire family can enjoy.
This year the rodeo will be on Saturday night only starting at 8 p.m.
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8/28/25
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Monday’s observance of Labor Day means a long weekend ahead for many area residents.
Purcell, Lexington, Washington, Wayne and Goldsby will all be closed on Monday, September 1.
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8/28/25
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The Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce is joining with the Blanchard and Newcastle Chamber of Commerce for a State of McClain County luncheon featuring all three McClain County Commissioners.
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8/28/25
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Purcell and Lexington were among high schools that recently received grants from the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) for their aviation programs.
Purcell received a …
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8/28/25
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According to the bosses of Heart of Oklahoma High Schools, education in McClain and Cleveland County continues to move right along.
Those superintendents, Chad Hall at Lexington, Dr. Sheli …
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8/28/25
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McClain County voters will head to the polls on September 9 to decide whether to make permanent an existing half-cent county sales tax, split between two key areas: public safety and essential county …
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8/28/25
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Thanks to the 2020 McGirt Supreme Court ruling, a Washington family has been completely burned out of their residence.
McClain County Law Enforcement caught a suspect red-handed burglarizing a …
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8/28/25
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Over the last month, evidence of WNV activity has increased. Positive mosquito pools have been identified in many regions of Oklahoma. Recently, OSDH’s Mosquito Surveillance Program has …
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8/27/25
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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 August 7-13, 2025.
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8/21/25
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What was originally called in Wednesday afternoon (August 13) as a medical situation, turned into an assault with one person being arrested.
First responders were called due to Cheryl …
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8/21/25
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Families across McClain County are invited to attend the McClain County Community Baby Shower on Saturday, August 23, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Farm & Home Building located, 1721 Hardcastle …
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8/21/25
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The Pioneer Library System has announced that engineer and former astronaut Leland Melvin is the 2025 keynote speaker for the annual Spark a Change series.
Spark a Change is PLS’s …
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8/21/25
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New to the Wayne School District this year are high school principal Jeff Fink and 10 new teachers.
Teaching at the elementary school are Tiffany Ervin, Johannah Daugherty, Lisa Autry and Lauren …
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John D. Montgomery
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8/21/25
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Editor’s note: After repeated phone calls to city hall were unanswered and never returned, The Register went to the Lexington website and pulled off a statement from city manager Todd Finley.
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8/14/25
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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 July 31-August 6, 2025.
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8/14/25
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July collections of Medical Marijuana taxes were reported by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority and Purcell had the most collected for the month, when compared to other McClain County …
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8/14/25
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Bids were to go out for construction of a new Ag Barn and the new parking lot north of the junior high school on Wednesday.
That’s the word from Purcell Superintendent Dr. Sheli McAdoo …
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8/14/25
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Washington’s school district welcomes nine new people to their staff, including Courtney Lyles, Danny Somers, Gracey Duck, Jen Heffington, Hailey-Kay Burton, Ryan Siebert, Adrien Stidham, Jamie …
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8/14/25
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Lexington is welcoming 10 new teachers and staff to the district for the 2025-26 school year, including Taylor Anderson, Amiya Howard, Steven Sullivan, Summer Fowler, Ty Thompson, Abby Turnpaugh, …
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8/14/25
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