A happy birthday wish goes out to Bill Moakley.

Bill celebrates his birthday, Tuesday, April 8, so be sure and extend your birthday wishes to him!

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Happy birthday wishes go to Eulene Webster.

Eulene celebrates her birthday Saaturday, April 5.

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Happy birthday to Kimber Andrews, Kaitlyn Sheehy Reynolds, Mary Hope, Ann Ewing, John McCurdy, Nicky Hail, Amy Tolle, Jo Moore, Brenda Lucy, Gage Mathis, Carlee Jacks, Scott Lizana, Renato Carrillo, Lily Harris Richardson, Jennifer Smith, Sharon Karth and Albert Rangel.

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The Purcell Municipal Hospital Foundation is sponsoring a golf tournament benefiting the foundation Saturday, April 26, at the Brent Bruehl Memorial Golf Course in Purcell.

Check-in for the tournament begins at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m.

The cost for a four-man team is $500. The deadline to register is April 18.

To register or for more information call 405-527-2207.

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The Purcell Public Library will present the “Information Investigation: Immigration Q&A” Tuesday, April 15, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the library.

Our world is full of information, which can be overwhelming. Get your immigration questions answered from an immigration attorney.

Have a question about immigration? Each month, a licensed bilingual immigration attorney will hold a Q&A session to answer your immigration questions.

This activity is supported by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.

The program is designed for adults and registration is recommended.

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

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The Heart of Oklahoma Kiwanis Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, April 19, at the Purcell Lake Weaver Pavilion, 1400 Chandler Road.

Each age group will have their own hunt and prizes. Age groups include 0-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12.

The Easter Bunny will be available for pictures.

The hunt begins at 9:30 a.m. sharp.

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The Heart of Oklahoma Kiwanis will hold a pancake breakfast in conjunction with 89ers Day in Lexington Saturday, April 19.

Tickets are $5 for the breakfast which will be  held from 7-11 a.m. at the McCown Park Pavilion in Lexington.

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Purcell City Hall will be closed from 1-2 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month for training.

The offices will be closed Wednesday, May 7.

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It’s time to start thinking about Easter recipes! This one is always a hit at my house.

Cooper Pennies

2 lbs. carrots, peeled, sliced and cooked until barely tender, drain. (Pretty small slices, not big)

1 small green pepper, thinly sliced

1 medium onion, thinly sliced

Dressing

10.5 oz. can tomato soup

1/2 cup oil

3/4 cup cider vinegar

1 cup sugar

1 tsp. prepared mustard (powder)

1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

Blend all the dressing ingredients together and pour over cooked carrots. Let marinate.

Put in refrigerator with cover and turn over after about two days and then again.

Will keep in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.

It will keep mixed up if you keep turning it over.