Wayne News

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

LINDSAY a ' State officials are looking for a man in connection with a kidnapping and beating last month in Oklahoma that led to felony charges against him and three others.

Amy JoLeen Gifford-Brewer Amy JoLeen Gifford-Brewer left this world April 30, 2009 in Purcell at the age of 29 years old 3 months and 20 days.

Felony charges face a man believed to be involved in a home invasion in Purcell April 7. An arrest warrant was issued for James Martin, 24, of Wayne, in McClain County District Court last week.

From an early age, a Purcell man knew his calling, and that was to deliver the word of the Lord to others.

The Lady Savages of Tecumseh went 2-1 Saturday at the Newcastle Festival. Tecumseh opened the day with a 10-0, four-inning triumph over Frederick.

A couple of Garvin County communities, including Pauls Valley, will be well represented during a fast approaching event meant to give some high schools students a better idea of the money demands in the world of grown-ups. Months of planning by the combined forces of several will bring the Reality Check 2009 event to the nearby Mid-America ...

AME PETERS CHAPEL, African Methodist Episcopal, 7902 Fern Mountain Road, will have a fifth Sunday district service at 11 a.m. Sunday.

How does it feel to turn 100-years-old? To a Purcell man, it just feels old, he said.

Raging wildfires mixed with high winds, dry conditions and warmer temperatures have kept firefighters around the county busy.

Rural ambulance services may be getting the help they need to stay in business and assist patients in rural areas of the state.

Raging wildfires in McClain, Cleveland and Garvin counties are keeping firefighters busy in several communities and towns.

Ice, sleet and snow only mean one thing for schools - a day or two or three out of school.

For many years, a high school secretary would get the wool pulled over her eyes, but those pulling the wool did not realize that she knew their voices.

Voters in Purcell and towns around the county will be going to polls next week to choose a Purcell council member and school board members in three towns.

Being sweethearts from the early days has not changed much over the years for a Purcell couple that formerly made their home in Wayne.

Grass fires Monday afternoon drew attention from 11 area fire departments. Washington Fire Chief Roger Elliott estimated 40-50 acres burned in two separate fires along and south of state Highway 39.

The Jeff Pierce family is slowly putting the pieces of their lives back together after the devastating fire that completely destroyed their home at 815 W. Adams last Tuesday night.

Life started in Purcell for a woman who went on to be a noted journalist, a McAlester Prison Rodeo Queen and developed a friendship with a legendary actor.

Kenneth Paul Craig Funeral services for Kenneth Paul Craig, 64, of Wayne were held Dec.