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🌱 2026 Heart of Oklahoma Music Festival and 10 more events
Coming up on the Purcell Patch calendar: JH/HS CC @ Lexington
What's up Purcell! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 2026 Heart of Oklahoma Music Festival at City of Purcell
- JH/HS CC @ Lexington at Wayne Public Schools
- HS Football v. Marlow at Purcell Public Schools
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Cloudy with a shower or two, temps: high: 71, low: 62.
- Saturday: Some sun with a stray t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.
📸 Around Purcell
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Purcell
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★ Featured events ★
- 2026 Heart of Oklahoma Music Festival →
City of Purcell, 230 W Main St, Purcell
11:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- JH/HS CC @ Lexington
Wayne Public Schools Wayne, OK 73095
8:45 am - HS Football v. Marlow
Purcell Public Schools, 100 W Van Buren St, Purcell
7:00 pm - HS FB @ Wewoka
Wayne Public Schools Wayne, OK 73095
7:00 pm - JH Cross Country @ Bridge Creek
Purcell Public Schools Purcell, OK 73080
4:00 pm - JH/HS CC @ Waurika
Wayne Public Schools Wayne, OK 73095
4:15 pm - MS/JH FB @ Ringling
Wayne Public Schools Wayne, OK 73095
5:30 pm - HS Football @ North Rock Creek
Purcell Public Schools Purcell, OK 73080
7:00 pm - HS FB vs. Wilson
Wayne Public Schools Wayne, OK 73095
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
Tuesday October 6
Friday October 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Fire Department meeting/truck check →
Goldsby, OK Calendar, 100 E Center RD, Goldsby
7:00 pm - Lexington →
Lexington OK - JH/HS CC @ Lexington
Wayne Public Schools Wayne, OK 73095
8:45 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Customers can now access online content and services as usual. Thank you for your patience while we worked to resolve the issue, and we apologize… (Nextdoor )
- RB American Group posted a job opening for Team Member in Purcell. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Norman
- Norman 11-Year-Old Smith O'hara Wins Voice of the Heartland After Last-Minute Entry, Turns $1,000 Prize Into Gifts for His Cancer-Stricken Gym Teacher and Sister (chicagomusicguide.com)
- UnitedHealthcare, Norman Regional reach agreement to remain in network (news9.com)
- 5 Things To Know: Oklahoma escapee recaptured, Norman apartment break-in arrest (news9.com)
Ok Purcell! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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