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Your Best News Source For The Heart of Oklahoma The Purcell Register is one of the
oldest continually-published newspapers
in Oklahoma. Mangum. R. H. Jenks. James C.
There have only been nine owners
of The Register in its illustrious
existence. The Montgomery family has owned the
newspaper since January of 1990
when John D. and Gracie purchased
it from the Nance-McCurdy family,
who had published The Register
for 55 years. The newspaper got its start under
Ed P. Ingle when he came to
Purcell. Its first issue was Nov. 23,
1887. Ingle played a big part in the
ear
ly development of Purcell and
was a leader in the planning of the
town site. Ingle was also very instrumental in
the founding of the town of Norman. In July 1889, Ingle established
The Norman Transcript and sold The Register to R.Y. Later the newspaper was sold
to W.H. Walker, who quickly
established himself as one
of the greatest editors in the
southwest. Walker’s greatest achievement
was an almost singlehanded
editorial campaign that
ultimately led to the statehood. Walker’s chapter in The
Register history spanned
from September 1890 until
his death. Parham, former publisher
of The Pauls Valley
Democrat, purchased the
controlling interest in The
Register in 1910. He continued
with The Register until
he purchased The Norman
Transcript and moved there as
business manager of the paper. The fifth chapter in the rich
history of The Register was
when J. Guy Hardie gradually
acquired ownership of the
newspaper in 1916. His business
manager was D.C. Hardie, who died in 1934,
was an aggressive, ambitious
editor and publisher and
worked for the improvement
and expansion of Purcell. Nance, who at the
time was publisher of The
Walters Herald, purchased
The Register from Hardie’s
widow, Martha Hardie in 1935. Nance was already a very
prominent publisher and also
one of the state’s top political
personalities. He remains the only person
to serve as both Speaker of
the House of Representatives
and President Pro Tempore of
the Senate. Maxwell McCurdy joined
the newspaper staff in 1937
when he married Nance’s
daughter, Rosamond. Maxwell
eventually assumed the duties
as President, Editor and Managing
Editor. Tom McCurdy was named
publisher of The Register
in 1973 after working at the
newspaper from November
of 1967. He also worked at
the newspaper at an early age. Now the Montgomerys have
added another generation to the
staff with John Denny and Emily Montgomery working at the newspaper.
30/08/2024
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29/08/2024
The 2024 Football Preview magazine is in newsstands now! Hurry and get your copy!
Our annual 🏈 Football Preview magazine 🏈 will be out THIS WEEK! Pick one up at our office or at any one of our racks around town!
28/08/2024
Purcell Public Schools' bond passed ...
Purcell School patrons stepped up to the plate Tuesday and resoundingly passed a $19.465 million bond proposal. The measure passed by a whopping 78.59 percent, 492-134 to provide storm shelters, an …
27/08/2024
Polls are open until 7 p.m. today to vote in primary runoff and bond proposal elections. Exercise your right to vote!
26/08/2024
Traffic Alert – ODOT:
I-35 narrows to one lane at Green Ave. in Purcell, McClain Co. Tuesday night
Southbound I-35 will be narrowed to one lane between Green Ave. (mm 95) and SH-74 (mm 90) in Purcell, McClain Co., from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday for striping.
Drivers should use extra caution in the area.
26/08/2024
Our annual 🏈 Football Preview magazine 🏈 will be out THIS WEEK! Pick one up at our office or at any one of our racks around town!
23/08/2024
Purcell's Music Festival headlined by Parker Millsap.
23/08/2024
Traffic Alert – ODOT:
I-35 narrows to one lane near SH-74 in Purcell, McClain Co. Sunday night
NORTHBOUND I-35 will be intermittently narrowed to one lane just north of SH-74 (mm 92) in Purcell, McClain Co., from 7 p.m. Sunday to 4 a.m. Monday and will continue nightly through Wednesday morning for guardrail repairs.
19/08/2024
Steven Moody convicted of murder ...
A McClain County jury found Steven Monroe John Moody, Jr. guilty Monday, bringing an end to a six-day murder trial. Moody was convicted of beating his wife, Margarita Moody, to death in early …
16/08/2024
Tonight is the 3rd Friday Art Walk on Main Street from 6-9 pm. Come out and see all the vendors and check out the food trucks!
09/08/2024
31/07/2024
Traffic Alert – ODOT:
I-35 narrows to one lane near W. Grant St, in Purcell, McClain Co. Wednesday night
Southbound I-35 will be narrowed to one lane between W. Grant St. (mm 94) and W. Adams St. (mm 93) in Purcell, McClain Co., from 9 p.m. Wednesday to 4 a.m.Thursday for surface repairs.
Drivers should use extra caution in the area.
30/07/2024
Traffic Alert – ODOT:
I-35 narrows to one lane near SH-74 in Purcell, McClain Co. Wednesday night
Southbound I-35 will be intermittently narrowed to one lane between Wyatt Rd. (mm 95) and Chandler Rd. (mm 91) just north of SH-74 in Purcell, McClain Co., from 11 p.m. Wednesday to 4 a.m. Thursday for striping.
Drivers should use extra caution in the area.
24/07/2024
UPDATE: The roadway is open…
Units are on the scene of an injury rollover accident at I-35 southbound at the 102mm.
The roadway is blocked.
Please try to avoid the area.
Expect significant delays u til the scene is cleared…
Update: Units are directing traffic onto the shoulder around the accident but it is a very slow process & the interstate is backed up for several miles…
17/07/2024
We can’t wait to see you Friday !!!
15/07/2024
Update: All clear given on Heartland Flyer bomb scare. Passengers will be reloaded and will resume travels.
The Heartland Flyer Amtrak train was stopped at the Purcell Depot Monday morning as officials investigated a potential bomb on the train. A “loud ticking” was reported in a luggage …
11/07/2024
Traffic alert – ODOT:
I-35 narrows to one lane near SH-74 in Purcell, McClain Co. Thursday night
Southbound I-35 will be narrowed to one lane at mm 93, just north of SH-74 in Purcell, McClain Co., from 8 p.m. Thursday to 4 a.m. Friday for routine bridgework. Drivers should use extra caution in the area.
27/06/2024
Purcell's Independence Day Celebration is Friday! ...
The July 4th celebration in Purcell will come a few days early. …
27/06/2024
Watering ban ...
The town of Washington has implemented a ban on outdoor watering, effective immediately. An email was sent out to residents at 12:38 p.m. Thursday, June 27, ordering them to refrain from “using …
19/06/2024
Tuesday's primary election results ...
McClain County Assessor Kendal Sacchieri could be changing call signs. Sacchieri defeated Jessica Garvin for the State Senate District 43 Republican nomination in Tuesday’s primary …
18/06/2024
The polls are open until 7 pm for today’s election. Go vote!
28/05/2024
24/05/2024
Dax Beason is a National Champion ...
Dax Beason, along with his Lexington High School teammates, traveled and competed in the high school boys division of the national archery tournament in Louisville, Ky., May 8-10. Dax shot a 297 in …
14/05/2024
Traffic Alert – ODOT:
I-35 narrows to one lane at SH-39/W. Wyatt Rd. in Purcell Tuesday night
Southbound I-35 will be narrowed to one lane between SH-39/W. Wyatt Rd. and Chandler Rd. in Purcell from 9 p.m. Tuesday to 5 a.m. Wednesday for surface repairs.
14/05/2024
14/05/2024
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