Happy birthday to my great-niece, Sophia Budd, of Midwest City.

Sophia celebrates her 10th birthday Friday, May 31.

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Happy birthday to my great-niece Hazel Budd of Midwest City.

Hazel celebrates her fifth birthday Wednesday, June 5.

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A special happy birthday to long-time Register employee Henry Ketchum.

Henry celebrates his birthday Tuesday, June 4.

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Happy birthday to Renee Barber, Bernie Cash, Steve Sherman, Joe Wallace, Charlie Lizana, Jeannie Lohn, Stephanie Woods Allen, Miriam Chavez, Erica Estrada and Carol Frazier.

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Bring your kids and family to the Fourth Annual Purcell’s Walk The Trail Day from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1.

The City of Purcell Parks & Recreation Department is proud to host Walk the Trail Day, a community event celebrating the paved multi-use trails at Purcell Lake!

This event is a coordinated effort between the City of Purcell Parks & Recreation Department, the Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce, community businesses and organizations.

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The Purcell Municipal Hospital Foundation is hosting a golf tournament Saturday, June 8, at the Brent Bruehl Memorial Golf Course, 1400 Chandler Park, in Purcell.

A team of four is $300 and mulligans are $20. Check in begins at 7 a.m. Cash prizes will be awarded to the two top teams.

Deadline to register is May 30.

For more information or to register call the administration office at 405-527-2207.

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The Pioneer Library System’s  Summer Learning Challenge 2024 has begun!

Running through August 15, SLC encourages participants to log their time spent reading and learning. Once logged, each minute of learning becomes one point, and that point goes toward a community goal of 15 million points.

For more information about Pioneer Library System’s Summer Learning Challenge and related events, please visit pioneer.beanstack.org and pioneerlibrarysystem.org or call 405-527-5546..

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Make plans now to attend and participate in the Fourth Annual Jimmy Criswell Memorial Car Show.

The fundraiser event will be held at the pavilion at the Purcell City Lake on Saturday, June 15, from 3-6 p.m.

In addition to the vintage vehicles to view, there will be food, door prizes and a raffle among other activities.

Organizers report additional details will be forthcoming.

Entry fee is $25 payable on the day of the show.

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This is a twist on a casserole I always make using chicken instead of hamburger.

Mexican Chicken Casserole

2-1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken

15-oz. can Ranch Style Beans, undrained

10-oz. can diced tomatoes & green chiles, undrained

1 Tbsp dried onion flakes

10.5-oz. can Cream of Chicken Soup

1-oz. package taco seasoning

1/2 cup water

10 to 12-oz. bag tortilla chips, crushed

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Preheat oven to 350º. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray.

Combine cooked chicken, Ranch Style Beans diced tomatoes & green chiles, onion, taco seasoning, cream of chicken soup, and water.

Put down a layer of crushed tortilla chips, followed by a layer of the chicken/bean mixture, then half of the cheddar cheese. Repeat layers.

Cover with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until bubbly.