Purcell News

A McClain County judge has ruled that voters will decide a contract dispute between firefighters and the City of Purcell.

The city of Purcell wants the voters to decide between the firefighters' contract offer and the city's. The firefighters say the election is unconstitutional.

Registered voters in McClain County who want to vote by mail absentee ballot in next Tuesday's Purcell Municipal Special Election have missed the application deadline, County Election Board Secretary Marilyn McReynolds said Monday.

University of Oklahoma College of Law Dean Andrew M. Coats announced the establishment of the Marian P. Opala Scholar Award, created to honor Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Marian P. Opala who has taught at the OU College of Law since 1969.

Several area students were among 73 Rose State College's nursing graduates receiving pins in a recent ceremony.

Both Purcell and McClain Counties are gearing up for a new trade center along I-35 and hoping it's a big economic boost to the area.

Communities along the Oklahoma City-Fort Worth route of the Amtrak Heartland Flyer will recognize the 10th anniversary of the daily rail service with celebrations today.

Local teachers will leave today for a field trip of their own. Twenty-two Oklahoma teachers will spend a week traveling along the Arkansas River, studying the hydrologic, environmental and cultural issues impacting it.

An exhibit titled "In Citizen's Garb: Southern Plains Native Americans, 1889-1891," opened on May 15 at the Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum.

Twelve years ago a couple decided to put their roots down in Purcell, and since that time has enjoyed their move from Imperial Valley, Calif., to the Heart of Oklahoma.

What are the odds? Purcell graduate Morgan Chambers, a junior-to-be at Baylor University, decided to join Beth Brock and Cathy Pack last Wednesday evening for a quick nine holes at Brent Bruehl Memorial Golf Course.

Traffic signals in Purcell are on the blink, so to speak, due to the recent repaving of Washington Street and Green Avenue.

The Purcell Police Department has hired two new police officers. Steven Rains graduated from CLEET Police Academy March 3, while Thomas Hallstead graduated on May 1. The CLEET Academy's Basic course for new peace officers consists of 576 hours of training in a variety of areas.

The Purcell American Legion Post No. 42 will sponsor and hold the annual Memorial Day Service at Hillside Cemetery Monday at 11 a.m. The Rev.

LEXINGTON a ' Oklahoma-based troops returning home from Iraq on Memorial Day weekend had ample reason to celebrate the simple things, like the smell of wet grass.

Purcell Post Office employees and postmaster Bill Buchanan have assisted with the emergency food needs of Delta Community Action .

The Lexington based 2nd Battalion 149th Aviation Unit will be returning home Sunday from a tour in Iraq.

A heavy line of thunderstorms rocked the Purcell area last Friday night dumping over two inches of rain to go along with pea size hail and uprooting at least one huge tree.

The third annual Summer Thunder boat races will roar onto the Purcell City Lake beginning today .

Have you ever met a person who is a jack of all trades? Well, there is a person such as this in Purcell.