Happy birthday to Les Hudson, Navoy Skinner, Bobby Musgrave, Charles Goddard Jr., Patrick Haynes, Jeff Page, Pam Fox, Cheryl Feigal-James, Brian Gantz, Paige Brown, Vernon Brad, Jennifer Davis, Ryan Abney, Amanda Pedlow, Prisma Trejo, Alessandra Tompkins Sanchez, Mike McCaskill, Raul Trejo Jr., Diana Trejo, Mary York, Sofia Estrada, Adrian Jones, Daisy Resendiz and Adam Still.

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The Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church will host a spaghetti dinner Saturday, September 12, at 6 p.m.

The dinner will include spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and a drink for $10 per person or $30 for a family of four or more.

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Our Blood Institute will have a community blood drive Tuesday, September 15, from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Purcell Public Library.

Community blood drives are responsible for two of every three units of donated blood making them a critical part of a healthy blood supply.

For more information call 405-527-5546.

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The Purcell Public Library will present the “Hispanic Heritage Festival” Thursday, September 24, from 4-7 p.m. in the meeting room of the library.

Discover the diverse cultures, traditions and experiences that make up our Hispanic community. Join us are we learn and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

Deepen your connection with your community and expand your mind-set on Hispanic culture.

The program is for all ages.

For more information call 405-527-5546.

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The 3rd Annual Heart of Oklahoma Music Festival will be held Saturday, October 3, in downtown Purcell.

The first band will perform at 11 a.m. and the headliner will be Little Texas. Other performers will include TJ Todd Band, Brandon Butler Band, Gary Gibson Band and Logan Mac.

The event will also feature food trucks and vendors and admission is free.

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These are really good and so easy to make.

Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies

15.25 ounces Strawberry Cake Mix (1 box)

1/2 cup Vegetable Oil

2 eggs (room temperature)

1 cup white chocolate

Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Preheat your oven to 350°F.

Mix the cake mix, oil, eggs, and white chocolate in a mixing bowl until the batter is well blended.

Scoop about two tablespoons of the dough into balls and place them onto the sheet pan, making sure to leave room in between each cookie.

Bake at 350° for 9 to 11 minutes. You don’t want the cookies to get golden. If you see them starting to get color on the edges, remove them from the oven.

Allow the cookies to cool right on the sheet pan for five minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.