The Purcell Register will be closed on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day.

The office will be open at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning and all deadlines will remain the same.

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Happy anniversary to my sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Missy and Mike Clark of Midwest City.

They celebrate their 46th wedding anniversary Monday, May 26.

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Happy birthday to Cody Barton, Ron Page, Damon Carlton, Maddie Russell, Gracie Rolin, Steven Richards, Abby Sheehy, Maria Garcia, Edward Pacheco, Sergio Romero, Esmeralda Aguinaga, Fatima Diaz, Sarah Dye, Luis Aguinaga, Cristina Garanzuay, Alexander Purus, Matthew Green, Tracey Sherman, Diane Fleming, Sandra Del Toro and Kodee Roberts.

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The last day of school in the Heart of Oklahoma was last week.

Crosswalks and neighborhood streets will be filled with children celebrating the beginning of summer.

The message is simple: Mortorists - Put down the phone, stay alert and watch out for these precious, vulnerable children.

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The Purcell Municipal Hospital Foundation golf tournament benefiting the foundation will be held on Saturday, May 31, 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 May 23.

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

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The Purcell Public Library will present Creativity Unleashed: Faux Stained Glass Painting” Thursday, May 22, from 3:306:30 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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The Purcell Public Library will present the “Inspyral Circus - Hooplahoma” Tuesday, June 3, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Purcell Multi-Purpose Center, next to the golf course.

Join performance artist Chelsea Parks in her interactive program all about Circus Art! Participants will be dazzled by a rainbow of hoops and circus skills, learn about the art of failing to succeed and be saturated with inspiration by the end of the show!

This program is for children 0-11 years of age and is a part of our Summer Learning Challenge. Earn prizes, collect badges, and help our community reach 18 million minutes learning by joining the Summer Learning Challenge today!

For more information call 405-527-5546 or visit pioneerlibrarysystem.org.

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The Purcell Public Library will present the “Learn it! U.S. Citizenship Test Study Sessions” Tuesday, June 3, 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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Pioneer Library System (PLS) invites readers of all ages to embark on an exciting summer of learning, discovery, and fun with the 2025 Summer Learning Challenge (SLC)!

Designed primarily for children and teens, the challenge aims to keep students engaged throughout the summer, helping them return to school in the fall ready to learn—without the setback of summer learning loss.

Participants can earn points in multiple ways, including reading, attending library events, completing activities through the SLC platform, and more.

All ages are encouraged to take part in the challenge—whether for their own enrichment or to help reach the community goal.

Exciting prizes will be available for those who complete the challenge, including an Amazon Kindle for adults, a smart phone photo printer for teens, and a digital telescope for children!

For more information about SLC, activities, and more, visit pioneerlibrarysystem.org/summer-learning-challenge or download PLS Connect and select My Learning.

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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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My mother-in-law, Carolyn Montgomery, gave me this recipe that she received from Carol Anderson in Oklahoma City.

Montgomery Dessert

20 oz. can crushed pineapple

8 oz. Angel flake coconut

1 cup brown sugar

1 pkg. Duncan Hines yellow cake mix

2 sticks butter, melted

1 cup chopped pecans

Heat oven to 325°.

Layer first four ingredients in order in 9x13 pan. The cake mix is sprinkled on right out of the box, dry.

Top with the butter and pecans.

Bake for 1 hour and serve topped with Cool Whip.