Happy 10th birthday to my great-niece, Everleigh Rusler.

Everleigh celebrates her birthday Monday, December 15.

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Happy birthday to Jennifer Page Cunningham, McCauley Rhoads, Vince Fulks, Lynn Bayless, Tami Jones, Jason Jones, Carol Abernathy, Markee Jacks, Danny Irwin, Jack Hutchens, Shirley Hutchison, Matias Luna, Tammy Sheehy-Smith, Guadallupe Fuentes, Maria Escobedo, Nereyda Salas, Chris Vieux, Mandy Berrey, Jeanne Grimes, Lou Hooper, Juan Garanzuay and Brandi Steiner.

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Make sure to read the Homespun Holidays Guide to the Season in this issue.

Purcell Junior High and Purcell High School students did a great job of designing ads for different businesses and they are all so creative!

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Tonight’s the night!

Experience the magic of the holiday season at the annual Purcell Christmas Parade,  “Anything Christmas,” where Main Street Purcell will be illuminated with festive lights and decorations, and enjoy the merriment and joy that fills the air!

The parade is scheduled for 6 p.m.

For questions email elisabeth@theheartofok.com or call 405-527-3093.

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The next Purcell 2025 Art Walk is set for Thursday, December 11, from 6-9 p.m. in conjunction with the Christmas parade.

Get ready for an evening of art, shopping and vintage treasures.

This month’s event will feature vintage and antique dealers lining the streets, food trucks, arts and crafts, homemade goods and more—all in a family-friendly atmosphere that celebrates creativity and local businesses.

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The Purcell Public Library will present the “Mobile Marker Lab: Holiday Makers” Monday, December 15, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Tuesday, December 16, from 1-7 p.m. and Wednesday, December 18, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the meeting room of the library.

Visit our Pop-Up Maker Lab and let the Mobile Maker Lab Team help you make beautiful things.

Learn to use our 3D printers, laser cutters, embroidery machines and much more.

The program is for all ages.

For more information call 405-527-5546.

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Purcell’s Lights From the Heart at Chandler Park will be open nightly until Wednesday, December 31, from 5:30-10 p.m. nightly.

Over two miles of lights are available to drive through.

Admission is free but donations are appreciated.

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The annual Christmas Home Tour sponsored by Mothers Entwined is scheduled for Sunday, December 14, from 1-4 p.m.

Christmas Home Tour patrons will have the opportunity to view the homes of Jeremy and Brittany Hey, 24272 Portland Ave., in Blanchard, Darren and Elizabeth Townley, 24455 Ladd Ave., in Purcell, Robbie and Ashley Austian, 826 Wildflower Way, in Goldsby and Tyler and Kaile Richey, 672 Forest Circle, in Goldsby.

You can purchase your tickets for $15 from any Mothers Entwined Club member, Savvy Parke in Purcell, Althea’s Vault in Washington and Occasions, Poppy Lane and Christmas Expressions in Norman.

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The Wayne Fire Department is holding its 36th annual Toy Drive.

Firefighters are currently accepting toy donations or cash donations to help them meet their goal.

Toys will be given to children at the department’s program December 14.

For more information contact Sarah Kennedy at 405-570-2478 or Meghan Claunch at 405-412-7848.

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The Purcell Register will be closed Wednesday, December 24, Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, for the Christmas holiday.

The office will be open Monday, December 29.

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McClain County Treasurer Michelle Williams reminds property owners in the county that 2025 tax statements have been mailed.

Full or half payments are due before January 1.

The treasurer’s office can email tax statements if it is requested.

Property owners can also print out their tax statements by going online to oktaxrolls.com.

For more information call 405-527-3261.

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This cookie recipe would be great to leave out for Santa. I got the recipe from Jim West.

Holiday Crinkle Cookies

2 cups plus 2 TBL flour

3/4 cup plus 2 TBL cocoa powder

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2  tsp. salt

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup oil

4 large eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. peppermint extract

Powdered sugar

Hershey’s Kisses

Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl beat sugar, oil, eggs and extracts. Stir in dry ingredients just until combined.

Refrigerate covered at least 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Scoop tablespoons of dough, shape into balls and roll in powdered sugar.

Place on cookie sheets about 1-1/2 inches apart. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.

Remove from oven and use a wrapped Kiss to form an indentation in each cookie.

Allow cookies to cool at least 2 minutes before removing to a cooling rack. After 5 minutes, place Kisses on cookies.