A special Happy Mother’s Day to all our mothers!

Be sure and call your mom on Sunday, May 11.

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Happy birthday to Danny Jacobs, Anna Baker, Jonas Summers, Mark Bennett, Cindy McGowen, Jayden Munoz, Gabriel G. Veleta Romero, Adolfo Vazquez, Kristina Farley, McCoy O’Connor, Whitney Woods, Brent Clay, Roberto Garcia and Roberto Trejo.

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Purcell, Lexington and Washington letter carriers will “Stamp Out Hunger” by collecting canned food donations from households on their mail routes Saturday, May 10.

To help “Stamp Out Hunger,” fill a plastic bag with canned food donations and place it by your mailbox Saturday, May 10, before your letter carrier arrives.

Most needed items include canned meats, meat-based soups, canned fruits, canned vegetables, peanut butter, and rice and beans. Nonperishable food donations can also be dropped off at participating post offices.

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You can dispose of Styrofoam in a safe, environmentally-friendly manner by bringing it to the Purcell Public Library Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to noon.

The library is hosting the foam recycling project with Church Caring for Creation whose mission is to “Save the planet ‘one drink cup at a time’ by recycling #6 plastic.”

Join in the recycling efforts to create positive change in our community by recycling Styrofoam.

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The Purcell Public Library will present the “Learn it! U.S. Citizenship Test Study Sessions” Tuesday, May 13, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the library.

In these sessions you will prepare for the U.S. Citizenship test.

Strengthen your study skills! This program is a series of study sessions to help you prepare for the U.S. Citizenship test.

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 required.

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

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The Purcell Public Library will present the “Information Investigation: Immigration Q&A” Tuesday, May 20, 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 Purcell Public Library will present Creativity Unleashed: Faux Stained Glass Painting” Thursday, May 22, from 3:30-6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the library.

Explore your interests and discover one of the many ways that you can express yourself through creating faux stained glass art. Designed for adults and teens. Registration is required.

Join us in discovering the endless possibilities of your creativity through turning plastic into faux stained glass art. Supplies will be provided for you to create your own artwork.

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

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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, June 4.

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The 2025 Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Banquet is set for Thursday, June 5, at the Mid-America Technology Center in Wayne.

For more information call the chamber office at 405-527-3093 or email elisabeth@theheartofok.com.

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Every once in a while you have to have some comforting and totally delicious food. This fits that description perfectly.

Velveeta Chicken Rotel Spaghetti

2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (chopped into bite sized pieces)

1 can Rotel Tomatoes with Diced Green Chiles (undrained)

1 green bell pepper (diced)

1 small white onion (diced)

Velveeta Cheese Loaf (16 oz.) – cut into 1 inch cubes

1 (1 lb) package thin spaghetti noodles

Cook chicken in 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter until almost done. Add bell pepper and onion to the chicken and saute until chicken is cooked and vegetables are soft.

Cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions.

Combine chicken, pepper and onions with the cooked spaghetti noodles while they are still hot in a slow cooker. Add cubes of Velveeta cheese to the mix and stir until everything is combined and the Velveeta cheese is starting to melt.

Cover and stir occasionally until Velveeta is completely melted.