Happy 9th birthday to my great-niece, Everleigh Rusler.

Everleigh celebrates her birthday Sunday, December 15.

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Happy birthday to Jason Jones, Carol Abernathy, Danny Irwin, Jack Hutchens, Shirley Hutchison, Jennifer (Page) Cunningham, McCauley Rhoads, Vince Fulks, Lynn Bayless, Guadalupe Fuentes, Maria Escobedo, Nereyda Salas, Chris Vieux, Mandy Berrey, Jeanne Grimes, Lou Hooper, Juan Garanzuay, Brandi Steiner and Bryan Ibarra .

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Tonights the night!

Experience the magic of the holiday season at the annual Purcell Christmas Parade, where Main Street Purcell will be illuminated with festive lights and decorations, and enjoy the merriment and joy that fills the air!

The parade is set for tonight (Thursday,) December 12, at 6 p.m.

To register your parade entry, stop by the Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce at 220 W. Main in Purcell, email elisabeth@theheartofok.com or call 405-527-3093.

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The Wayne Fire Department is holding its 34th annual Toy Drive.

Firefighters are currently accepting toy donations or cash donations to help them meet their goal.

Toys will be given to children at the department’s program December 14.

For more information contact Sarah Kennedy at 405-570-2478 or Meghan Claunch at 405-412-7848.

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The annual Okeyha Mothers Club Holiday Home Tour is scheduled for Sunday, December 15, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Holiday Home Tour patrons will have the opportunity to view the homes of Clinton and Lauren Tharp, 318 S. Canadian, in Purcell; and Bradley and Paige Brown, 33451 Hwy. 39, in Wanette; and the Huckleberry Hill Barn, owned by Justin and Mariah Kalhor and James Young, in Purcell and the SteelwoodsDesign Airbnb, owned by Jason and Melissa Pruitt, 18114 Lost Road, in Purcell.

Tickets may be purchased in advance for $15 from any Okeyha Mothers Club member, by contacting Jenny Goodspeed at 405-517-5346, Melissa Pruitt at 405-255-1463 or at the door of any of the homes.

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The Purcell Register will be closed Tuesday, December 24, Wednesday, December 25, and Thursday, December 26, for the Christmas holiday.

The office will be open Friday, December 27.

The paper will be available Monday, December 23.

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Purcell’s Lights From the Heart at Chandler Park will be open nightly until Tuesday, December 31, from 5:30-10 p.m. nightly.

Over two miles of lights are available to drive through.

Admission is free but donations are appreciated.

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This cookie recipe would be great to leave out for Santa. I got the recipe from Jim West.

Holiday Crinkle Cookies

2 cups plus 2 TBL flour

3/4 cup plus 2 TBL cocoa powder

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2  tsp. salt

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup oil

4 large eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. peppermint extract

Powdered sugar

Hershey’s Kisses

Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl beat sugar, oil, eggs and extracts. Stir in dry ingredients just until combined.

Refrigerate covered at least 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Scoop tablespoons of dough, shape into balls and roll in powdered sugar.

Place on cookie sheets about 1-1/2 inches apart. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.

Remove from oven and use a wrapped Kiss to form an indentation in each cookie.

Allow cookies to cool at least 2 minutes before removing to a cooling rack. After 5 minutes, place Kisses on cookies.