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Don’t do this at home.
That applies to your home water valve – which as it turns out is property of the city of Purcell and not you, the home owner.
That’s the word from …
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John D. Montgomery
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2/1/24
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Happy birthday to The Register’s own Vickie Foraker.
Vickie celebrates her birthday Sunday, January 28.
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Happy birthdays also go out to Jim Montgomery, Melissa Carry, Jesse …
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Gracie Montgomery
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1/25/24
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Well-run basketball tournaments don’t just happen.
From games running on time, to having a well stocked hospitality suite to host coaches and officials, doesn’t just happen.
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John D. Montgomery
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1/25/24
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Doesn’t seem possible but we will celebrate our 34th anniversary here in Purcell January 20!
We still feel incredibly fortunate to be able to call Purcell our home after all these years!
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Gracie Montgomery
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1/18/24
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It was my pleasure to attend the Norman Rotary Club’s noon meeting last Thursday when it honored two esteemed area physicians, both of whom are Purcell High School graduates.
Introduced by …
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John D. Montgomery
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1/18/24
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Happy birthday to my sister-in-law, Chris Evans of Venice, Fla.
She celebrates her birthday Monday, January 15.
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Happy birthday to Edita Salmeri of Easton, Mass.
She celebrates …
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Gracie Montgomery
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1/11/24
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The start of last Sunday morning started off as benign as the previous one.
We went to church and it started at 11 a.m. just like it has for years.
But once the last service of the day was …
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John D. Montgomery
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1/11/24
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Happy birthday Debbie Quinn Bennett, Blake Western, Matt Croslin, Carolyn Harrison, Joyce Pennington, Matti (Allen) Carlile, Raul Caralampio, Jose Ortiz, Barbara Bruehl, Martin Montelongo, Leslie …
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Gracie Montgomery
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1/4/24
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To most veterans, people say, “thanks for your service.”
That’s apparently not the case for me.
John Denny wanted to get my service records rounded up and organized so any …
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1/4/24
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Happy New Year!
Hope everyone rings in the new year safely and happily!
Don’t forget to eat your blackeyed peas!
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The Purcell Register will be closed Monday, January 1, …
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Gracie Montgomery
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12/28/23
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It’s not really a news bulletin that State Superintendent Ryan Walters is a bit on the eccentric side.
And that’s putting it mildly.
He has been less than transparent in his …
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John D. Montgomery
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12/28/23
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A very Merry Christmas to all our readers.
Hope you have a blessed and wonderful Christmas and are able to spend it with family and friends.
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The Purcell Register will be closed …
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Gracie Montgomery
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12/21/23
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A tip of the hat to Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Director Elisabeth Baker and the entire Heart of Oklahoma for putting on one of the best parades, holiday or otherwise, the town has seen in …
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John D. Montgomery
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12/21/23
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When I interviewed Brad Beller this week after his Warriors’ second straight undefeated season and back-to-back State Championship, I told him that all he has to do is win every game next …
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John D. Montgomery
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12/14/23
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Happy eighth birthday to my great-niece, Everleigh Rusler of Midwest City.
Everleigh celebrates her birthday Friday, December 15.
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Happy birthday to Danny Irwin, Jack Hutchens, Josh …
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Gracie Montgomery
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12/14/23
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Happy birthday to Debbie Gantz, Dylan Smith, Wayne Keeler, Tami Jones, Grant Gardner, Carol Abernathy, Megan Brinker, Kevin Clagg, John Isaac Dumas, Susannah Marie Rowell, Victoria Hooper, Sylvia …
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Gracie Montgomery
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12/7/23
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Lester Lane was an amazing Oklahoma athlete who should be in the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.
Lane was a three sport All-Stater in high school at Purcell.
He was also a three-sport …
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John D. Montgomery
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12/7/23
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Happy birthday to Charlie Sherman, Tyler Cummings, Mark Suchy, Judy Taber, Julie Gentry, Heather Moring, Jeff Abernathy, Bob Atterberry, Debbie Gantz, Teresa Pollok, Yesenia Carrillo, Abigail …
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Gracie Montgomery
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11/30/23
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After three days of leftovers I thought I was going to turn into a turkey sandwich.
Personally, I like my bread to be extra fresh for the post-Thanksgiving sandwiches and the loaf I got last …
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John D. Montgomery
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11/30/23
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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 23 and 24, for the …
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Gracie Montgomery
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11/22/23
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