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Piedmont prepared for jump to 6A following 5A-2 grind
The 2024 football season will be an historic one for the Piedmont Wildcats as the program transitions into Class 6A for the first time. Head coach Jeff Hall said on the eve of his team’s first practice of fall camp earlier this week that while he certainly appreciates the challenge moving to 6A-2 will present, sharing a 5A district with Carl Albert, Guthrie and Bishop McGuinness for the past five years wasn’t exactly a cakewalk.
'Sorry son, you can't come to this school': Mid-Del families describe enrollment issues
DEL CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Several Mid-Del Public Schools families shared with FOX 25 that they're having issues with enrollment—even as students have already started classes. One parent is worried his son may not be going to the same school as he did last year. The parent did...
In Oklahoma, hydration is front and center for high school football practice
With football practice beginning to take the field over the last two weeks, states such as Oklahoma are putting a greater emphasis not just on proper hydration but smart practice habits. Three days out of the next nine days in Oklahoma are forecasted to be in the triple digits. The...
Sweeping lawsuit challenging Oklahoma's teen parole policy inches toward trial
Dwain Thomas has appeared on the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board’s violent offender docket five times since 2010. At every hearing, the 44-year-old prisoner had a positive recommendation from parole investigators and a superb behavior and employment history. But the parole board has consistently declined to advance Thomas to a more intensive stage-two...
5 questions with Cassandra Stroud
Editor’s note: Answering The Purcell Register’s five questions this week is District Attorney’s office collections clerk Cassandra Stroud. A. Honestly I realized that I didn’t see my future working in the child care scene anymore. I love being around kids, just wanted to see what else I could do but would serve a purpose and I wanted something different. I was told that a position at the DA’s office had opened up and that I should apply. I thought it would be a great opportunity and a fresh start. I can say that I’m so grateful I was given a chance, because I really love it.
It’s a Small World
Happy birthday to Eva Colwell, Sammy Colwell, Zachary Carpenter, Hannah Hail, Taryn Knowles, Brock Hail, Hunter Perigo, Whitney Johnson, Sarah Bates, Michelle Denise Braden, Jeff McCaskill, Mark Holden, Cynthia Calixto, Sofia Ortiz, Amanda Powell and Fran Ray. ***. Purcell’s Art Walk will be held Friday, August 16, and Main Street...
Touch-A-Truck was a hit
First responders from as far away as Rosedale and a contingent from the U.S. Air Force were on hand for last Saturday’s Touch-A-Truck event at the city lake and Purcell Municipal Airport-Steven E. Shephard Field. Of course, all of Purcell’s first responders were there too. There was a...
Vandalism at splash pad has caused it to be shuttered
During last Thursday night’s Purcell City Council meeting at the Community Room of the Police Service Building, Parks and Rec Director John Blue told the council why the splash pad has been silent as of late. Blue said repeated efforts to unclog the drainage pipe from the pad were...
If You Like Whiskey, This Fest Is For You This Weekend
Raise a Glass to the Biggest Whiskey Event in OKC! Calling all Oklahoma whiskey aficionados! Get ready for the 2024 OKC Whiskey Fest, the largest and most spirited event of its kind in the entire city! Mark your calendars for August 17th, 2024 from 6-9 PM at the historic HARN Homestead (1721 N. Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73105).
Pawhuska Swinging Bridge Needing Repairs
At Tuesday evening's city council meeting in Pawhuska, there was discussion surrounding the swinging bridge and a possible donation of that bridge to the City from the owner of the bridge. There was also debate had if that could be done because there was confusion as to owned the bridge.
What the ale: Kochendorfer Brewing Co. expanding to Bixby
One of the fastest-growing towns in Oklahoma is about to grow a brewery and taproom. Kochendorfer Brewing Co., based in Duncan, is opening a taproom next spring in downtown Bixby at 21 E. Dawes Ave. Chris Kochendorfer was raised in Glenpool and Bixby and brings his love of beer to...
What books have been banned or challenged in Oklahoma? It's complicated.
According to PEN American's Index of School Book Bans, these books have been banned or have been proposed to be banned over the years at various Oklahoma public schools. In addition, a second list shows the books "investigated" by then-Attorney General John O'Connor. O'Connor's investigation, however, was short, and he later said...
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