Daylight Saving Time is Sunday, November 2.

Don’t forget to turn your clock back 1 hour before you go to bed Saturday night, November 1.

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Happy birthday to my brother-in-law, Mike Clark of Midwest City.

“Aunt Mike” will celebrate his birthday Saturday, November 1.

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Happy 12th birthday to Tucker Foraker!

Tucker celebrates his birthday Friday, October 31.

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Happy birthday to former Register employee Tracy Tompkins of Purcell.

Tracy celebrates her birthday Friday, October 31.

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Happy birthday to Bill Black, Ella Marcum, Kim Woods, Bob Barnett, Erin Richardson, Haley Dennis, Justin Blankenship, Lori Cudd, Sharon Ewing, Karen Nichols, Liam Cummings, Kimberly Perez, Bridget Lohn Parra, Ryan Swanner, Samantha Cleeland, Andres Estrada, Mary Pollok Welch, Isidro Ibarra, Alyson Aguiaga, Lillian Calixto, Juan Carlos Resendiz, Angie Wallace, Adam Frazier, Linda Simmons and Angela Vega.

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This year’s Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Halloween of the Heart - Treats on the Trail will be held this Saturday, November 1, from 3-6 p.m. at the Purcell Lake.

House-to-house trick or treating in Purcell will also be held this Saturday, November 1.

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The Purcell High School Show Choir will be sponsoring a spook house at the Boney Matthews Field House.

It will be held from 8 p.m. until midnight on Friday, October 31, Halloween night, following the football game and again on Saturday, November 1, from 8-11 p.m.

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Trick or Treating in Lexington will be held on October 31 from 6-8 p.m. at the Charlie McCown Park, 200 E. Broadway.

The event is sponsored by the Lexington FFA/4-H Booster Club and the Lexington Police Department.

For more information contact Randi Garver at 405-619-8276.

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Gary Goodfriend, cousin to Suzanne Krapf Wells, visited Purcell last week accompanied by his significant other, Debbie Crisp, both from Round Rock, Texas.

The Texans were introduced to Suzanne’s and Jeff’s newborn grandson, Porter, son of Alison Wells Gibson and Josiah Gibson.

They also visited Blakeley Bell and Clara Gibson, daughters of Jo and Alison, now living in Washington, and Adam Wells of Slaughterville.

Blakeley played several t-ball games during the visit and the guests cheered her on.

The Texas guests enjoyed several meals at Boomerang in Purcell before their return.

Before returning to Texas, the visitors toured Purcell and Washington.

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McClain County Operation Christmas is now accepting applications.

The deadline to submit applications is November 24.

Applications are available at The Purcell Register, the McClain County Health Department, the Purcell Public Library, the OSU Extension Office and Delta Community Action Foundation in Purcell.

For more information contact Peggy Christian at 405-990-4001.

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The Pioneer Library System Foundation invites families to the 3rd Annual Royal Games, a free, family-friendly garden party for children and their caregivers, on Saturday, November 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Veterans Park in Newcastle.

This year marks the first time the Royal Games will be held in Newcastle.

This enchanting event will transport children and their caregivers into a world of princes, princesses, knights, and jesters through games, crafts, story time, and other hands-on activities.

Kids are encouraged to wear medieval or royal costumes to add to the fun.

For more information call the Purcell Public Library at 405-528-5546.

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The Purcell Register will feature Homespun Holidays, a DIY Guide to the Season, in the December 11 issue.

Register readers are encouraged to send us their favorite recipes, a short description of their family’s favorite tradition, DIY craft ideas and decorating ideas.

Pictures are welcomed as well.

Submit your holiday items to purcellregister@gmail.com or drop by our office at 225 W. Main St. in Purcell.

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With the weather threatening to start turning a little cooler, I thought this was the perfect recipe.

Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheddar Soup

4 cups broccoli florets cut into small bite sized pieces

1/2 yellow onion diced small

2 cups shredded carrots

4 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock)

1 tsp kosher salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/8 tsp nutmeg

3 TBSP unsalted butter

1/3 cup all purpose flour

1 cup half and half

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Combine the broccoli, onion, shredded carrots, chicken stock, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in the slow cooker and cook on low for four hours.

Turn the slow cooker to high.

In a small saucepan melt the butter. Slowly whisk in the flour. Get a cup of liquid from the slow cooker. Very very slowly add it to the sauce pan whisking it in as you go.  Then very slowly whisk in the half and half.

Add the flour/butter/half and half mixture to the crock pot and stir it in to combine.  Slowly add in the cheddar cheese. It works best to add about a 1/4 cup at a time, stir it in, cover the crock pot for a few minutes, and then add another 1/4 cup until you have used all the cheese.

After adding all the cheese, turn off the crock pot (no need to cook for the full half hour) and serve!

Note: Cheddar cheese shredded off the block works best in this recipe!