Happy birthday to Landon Wells, Aubrey Nelson, Gale Wilson, Karen Jobe, Jack Lucy, BJ Cummings, Cody Adams, Colton Wren, Cheyenne Fulks, Jacob Jones, Taylor Rollins, Zachery Danels, Rick Hudson, Roxanne Maynard Bogues, Dave Barrick, Amanda Boatwright, Michael Wyatt, Garrett Fox, Santiago Fuentes, Skye Lux, Lauren Cleeland, Haynen Pace, Juana Espinoza, Joe Zamora, Dale Haynes, Miguel Montelongo, Rigoberto Carrillo and Jim Fleming.

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Our annual graduation section is in this week’s Purcell Register.

Congratulations to our Heart of Oklahoma graduates!

Be sure and check out all the graduates and support our advertisers of this special section.

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The last day of school in the Heart of Oklahoma is Friday, May 16.

Crosswalks and neighborhood streets will be filled with children celebrating the beginning of summer.

The message is simple: Mortorists - Put down the phone, stay alert and watch out for these precious, vulnerable children.

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I have to give a shout-out to Rick Colwell of Purcell!

He brought by a bag of sweet Vidalia onions for me since he reads my recipes all the time and knows I like to cook.

I really appreciate getting the onions and they are so good!

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The Purcell Municipal Hospital Foundation golf tournament benefiting the foundation will be held on Saturday, May 31, at the Brent Bruehl Memorial Golf Course in Purcell.

Check-in for the tournament begins at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m.

The cost for a four-man team is $500. The deadline to register is May 23.

To register or for more information call 405-527-2207.

Registration deadline is Friday, May 23.

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The Purcell Public Library will present the “Information Investigation: Immigration Q&A” Tuesday, May 20, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the library.

Our world is full of information, which can be overwhelming. Get your immigration questions answered from an immigration attorney.

Have a question about immigration? Each month, a licensed bilingual immigration attorney will hold a Q&A session to answer your immigration questions.

This activity is supported by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.

The program is designed for adults and registration is recommended.

For more information call 405-527-5546 or register online at pioneerlibrarysystem.org.

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The Purcell Public Library will present Creativity Unleashed: Faux Stained Glass Painting” Thursday, May 22, from 3:306:305 p.m. in the meeting room of the library.

Explore your interests and discover one of the many ways that you can express yourself through creating faux stained glass art. Designed for adults and teens. Registration is required.

Join us in discovering the endless possibilities of your creativity through turning plastic into faux stained glass art. Supplies will be provided for you to create your own artwork.

For more information call 405-527-5546 or register online at pioneerlibrarysystem.org.

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Pioneer Library System (PLS) invites readers of all ages to embark on an exciting summer of learning, discovery, and fun with the 2025 Summer Learning Challenge (SLC)!

Designed primarily for children and teens, the challenge aims to keep students engaged throughout the summer, helping them return to school in the fall ready to learn—without the setback of summer learning loss.

Participants can earn points in multiple ways, including reading, attending library events, completing activities through the SLC platform, and more.

All ages are encouraged to take part in the challenge—whether for their own enrichment or to help reach the community goal.

Exciting prizes will be available for those who complete the challenge, including an Amazon Kindle for adults, a smart phone photo printer for teens, and a digital telescope for children!

For more information about SLC, activities, and more, visit pioneerlibrarysystem.org/summer-learning-challenge or download PLS Connect and select My Learning.

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The Purcell Register will be closed on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day.

The office will be open at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning and all deadlines will remain the same.

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Purcell City Hall will be closed from 1-2 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month for training.

The offices will be closed Wednesday, June 4.

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The 2025 Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Banquet is set for Thursday, June 5, at the Mid-America Technology Center in Wayne.

For more information call the chamber office at 405-527-3093 or email elisabeth@theheartofok.com.

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I’m always looking for easy chicken recipes and this one fits the bill!

Disappearing Chicken Casserole

8 oz. cream cheese

1 cup sour cream

1 cup mayonnaise

2 4 oz. cans green chilies

12 oz. shredded cheddar cheese

1 lb. chicken breasts

1/2 tsp. garlic salt

Preheat oven to 350°.

Cook chicken breasts until tender. Cool.

Shred and add all ingredients together in a 9x13 pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes.