Happy birthday to Noah Ewing, Amy Nemecek, Stephanie Knowles, Debbie Umber, Karlee Tolle, Mary Dawson, Jeff Wells, Erik Gonzalez, Eric Peters, Bruce Moore, Scott Stephens, Greg Lucy, Leonard Bryen, Paul Neal Gullion, Megan Summers, Connor Still, Mariela Ocampo, Natalie Still, Sean Michael Braden, John Schmitz and Kenslee McKiddy Sukenis.

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The City of Purcell Parks & Recreation Department, in partnership with the Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce and the Purcell Outreach Committee, announces the debut of a brand-new event: Purcell Lake Day—a celebration of trails, trucks and community spirit!

Taking place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, this exciting new event combines the best elements of two long-standing community favorites, Walk the Trail Day and Touch-A-Truck, into one unforgettable experience at beautiful Purcell Lake.

For more information contact the Purcell Parks at 405-527-7227.

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The Purcell Public Library will present “Spaghetti Eddie Concert, Interactive Music and Movement” Tuesday, July 8, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Purcell Multi-Purpose Center, 1400 Chandler Road.

Spaghetti Eddie is a brilliant star in the children’s music scene. Catchy songs with great sing-along potential are what Brendan Parker, singer, and guitarist, and Erick Alexander, drummer-vocalist, are loved for.

The songs will have you moving, learning, singing, and most importantly, having fun!

The program is designed for children through age 11 and registration is required.

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

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

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The Purcell Public Library will present “Kick-Start Kindergarten” Thursday, July 10, from 10-11 a.m. in the meeting room of the library.

Launch into learning and prepare for kindergarten! Discover activities and tips to boost the skills needed to thrive in school.

The program is designed for ages 4-5 and registration is required.

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, August 6.

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Here’s a perfect casserole to fix for the Fourth of July!

Firecracker Casserole

2 lbs. lean ground beef

1 cup chopped onion

1 tsp. salt

2 TBL chili powder

1 tsp. cumin

2 TBL chopped jalapeno

1 can ranch style beans, undrained

1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes

1 can cream of mushroom soup

8 corn tortillas (broken up into 6 pieces each)

6 oz. shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350°.

In a medium skillet, brown the beef and then drain.

Add all other ingredients except tortillas and cheese to the beef and stir.

Spray a 13×9 casserole dish.

Tear up tortillas and place them in the bottom of the casserole dish. Add meat mixture and top with shredded cheese.

Bake for 50 minutes or until bubbly.