Happy birthday to  Pamela Provenzano, Patrick Harris, Traci Lambert Boudreaux, Brody Galyean, Chance Midkiff, Roger Cudd, John Hobbs, Lynda Dawson, Sherry Honeyman, Jose Lius Vazquez, Dee Roberts, Katie Green and Joshua Cleeland.

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The 15th Annual Heart of Oklahoma Back 2 School Bash will be held Saturday, August 3, from 5-8 p.m.

The event will be located at Main Street and 2nd Ave., across from the caboose between McClain Bank and the McClain County Courthouse in downtown Purcell.

There will be various activities, games and lots more.

Eight hundred backpacks with school supplies will be given away.

Everyone is welcome and everything is free.

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The Purcell Public Library will hold its annual Book Sale benefiting the Purcell Friends of the Library.

The sale will be held August 1-7 during regular business hours of the library.

Celebrate summer with some great books that are ready for their forever homes!

For more information call the Purcell Public Library at 405-527-5546.

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The Purcell Public Library will present “Creativity Unleashed: Where the Book Garden Grows” Saturday, August 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the meeting room at the library.

We all have an inner artist. Join us in discovering the endless possibilities of your creativity.

At this come-and-go event we will be painting garden bricks to look like our favorite books! Join us to produce your own work of art to have displayed in the community garden in front of our library.

Supplies and snacks will be provided. No prior experience is necessary for this program.

The program is for all ages.

For more information call 405-527-5546.

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The Purcell Public Library will present “Connection Corner: Bracelet Making” Thursday, August 8, from 12 to 2 p.m. in the meeting room at the library.

Join us as we come together to make bracelets and get to know people who share a similar interest. Discover new craft techniques and perspectives as we meet others to learn about their experiences while sharing your own.

Materials will be provided.

The program is for all ages.

For more information call 405-527-5546.

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Here’s a really easy recipe that everyone loves.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy

2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. black pepper

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1 can cream of chicken soup

2 packets chicken gravy mix

1 cup chicken broth

2 tsps. Dijon mustard (optional)

Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Place the chicken in the slow cooker.

In a bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, dry gravy mix packets, chicken broth and Dijon mustard until smooth. Pour the gravy mixture over the chicken, covering it completely.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the chicken to the slow cooker and stir it into the gravy until well coated.

Serve over rice, mashed potatoes or egg noodles.