Happy birthday to my great-nephew, Oliver Budd.

Oliver celebrates his second birthday today, Thursday, February 20.

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Happy birthday to my great-niece, Adelaide Charlotte Budd.

Addie celebrates her 9th birthday Friday, February 21.

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Happy anniversary to Jeff and Edita Salmeri of South Easton, Mass.

Sal and Edita will celebrate their 19th anniversary Tuesday, February 25.

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Happy birthday to Jade McCurdy, Suzanne Wells, John Powell, Ralph Wall, Boston Knowles, Madison Jane Posey, David Harvey, Edgar Garcia, Cindy Bates, Carmen Ortiz, Katherine A. Hooper, Raul Martinez Ramos and Debra Murphy.

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The 35th Annual Purcell Bonus Auction is slated.

The Purcell Bonus Auction will be held Thursday, February 20, at the Purcell Agriculture Education Building.

The public is welcome to attend.

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The Purcell Public Library will present the “Connection Corner: Sewing Club” Tuesday, February 25, from 1-2:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the library.

Make new friends while working on your sewing projects. Designed for adults 18+.

Join us as we come together to work on a personal sewing project and get to know people who share a similar interest. Discover new techniques and perspectives as we meet with others to learn about their experiences while sharing your own.

Please bring your personal project and any materials, such as machine, fabrics, notions, you need to help support your experience and comfort. Supplies will not be provided.

Registration is requested for the program.

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

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The Purcell Public School Foundation will hold an open meeting for the public Thursday, February 27, at 12 noon.

The meeting will be held in the Administration Building multi-purpose room in the building that formerly housed Purcell Intermediate School, behind the library.

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The deadline to pay the second half of property taxes is Friday, March 28, at 4:30 p.m.

If anyone has questions regarding their tax statements, call the McClain County Treasurer’s Office at 405-527-3261.

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This is a quick, easy and good recipe that everyone likes.

Mexican Casserole

1 lb. hamburger

1 onion, chopped

1 can Rotel

1 can of Fiesta Nacho Cheese

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 can cream of chicken and rice soup

1 soup can water

Corn tortillas

Grated cheese

Cook hamburger and onion together, drain. Add soups and let it heat through.

Tear up corn tortillas and put in bottom of casserole dish sprayed with Pam. Add meat and soup mixture. Top with grated cheese.

Bake at 350° until cheese is melted.